Our range in PG is working on extending from the current 1370 ish meters to 1600ish meters. I know that it may be a year or so before things actually happen, so I have a bit of time, but want to do some leg work and figuring before hand.
I have a current 6 dasher, that I know is just not going to be capable to ringing steel out there consistently, so want to start dreaming of another build to reach 1600 consistently. I know it all can reach, but the key work consistent!
I have a current defiance action that sits as my hunting rifle in 6.5 PRC, that I could spin on a new barrel and use. The set up has a non threaded 22" carbon barrel that I really don't want to shoot out to ring steel with, plus would rather have a break on the end. The few rounds I would need to shoot before hunting season to reset the barrel and scope is a minor detail for me, so not really a factor.
It is a short action, magnum bolt head so it might limit me. I would probably go with a single feed sled in the action, so not concerned with the mag length. I have some new Lapua brass sitting that I could use if I went 6.5 PRC.
Should I stick with the 6.5 PRC and push the 153.5 Berger bullet with it out there, or drop the idea of using the short action and going to a long action, which would mean a new stock as well??? Or is there another alternative in the short action magnum bolt head I would be better served with????
I was recently reading about the 30XC, 338, 338 improved, but don't know if I really want to subject myself to that level of recoil. I also use a 450 BM for hunting and know the recoil pulse, but don't really want constant 50 round strings of recoil to deal with in that range. I know the 6 dasher is kinda spoiling me right now.
The 7 PRC has also been on my radar.
No I'm not gunning to be a sniper, just intrigued with long distance plinking!
I have a current 6 dasher, that I know is just not going to be capable to ringing steel out there consistently, so want to start dreaming of another build to reach 1600 consistently. I know it all can reach, but the key work consistent!
I have a current defiance action that sits as my hunting rifle in 6.5 PRC, that I could spin on a new barrel and use. The set up has a non threaded 22" carbon barrel that I really don't want to shoot out to ring steel with, plus would rather have a break on the end. The few rounds I would need to shoot before hunting season to reset the barrel and scope is a minor detail for me, so not really a factor.
It is a short action, magnum bolt head so it might limit me. I would probably go with a single feed sled in the action, so not concerned with the mag length. I have some new Lapua brass sitting that I could use if I went 6.5 PRC.
Should I stick with the 6.5 PRC and push the 153.5 Berger bullet with it out there, or drop the idea of using the short action and going to a long action, which would mean a new stock as well??? Or is there another alternative in the short action magnum bolt head I would be better served with????
I was recently reading about the 30XC, 338, 338 improved, but don't know if I really want to subject myself to that level of recoil. I also use a 450 BM for hunting and know the recoil pulse, but don't really want constant 50 round strings of recoil to deal with in that range. I know the 6 dasher is kinda spoiling me right now.
The 7 PRC has also been on my radar.
No I'm not gunning to be a sniper, just intrigued with long distance plinking!
