Lightweight sporter

[Bert Reynolds]

My new lightweight sporter. 6.5-284. Built on a short action Montana 1999 with a McMillan edge stock and stainless walther barrel. Fully cerekoted in Midnight

 

[leslie hetrick]

mine is a kimber montana with a compact 2x7 leupold in . 257 roberts that weighs in a 6.2 lbs scoped, that shoots 3 into 3/4"-1" groups at 100 yards/.

 

[Red Leg]

Very nice -though the bolt handle seems to be on the wrong side.

I have always been a big 6.5 fan. Years ago I had a 6.5x57R in a drilling that took a lot of roe deer and even three or four red deer. Always hit way above its weight. I currently have a wee little 6.5x57 that has taken a number of whitetail, a 6.5x55 in a R8, and my newest set up - a .257 Wby in a R8. What velocity do you get from the short .280 case?

 

[Bert Reynolds]

Very nice -though the bolt handle seems to be on the wrong side.

I have always been a big 6.5 fan. Years ago I had a 6.5x57R in a drilling that took a lot of roe deer and even three or four red deer. Always hit way above its weight. I currently have a wee little 6.5x57 that has taken a number of whitetail, a 6.5x55 in a R8, and my newest set up - a .257 Wby in a R8. What velocity do you get from the short .280 case?

6.5 is great. It’s no big surprise the creedmore is so popular. I just wanted something with a bit more horsepower or I would have went 6.5x55. I use small copper 113 grain. It shoots 1350fps.

 

[Bert Reynolds]

mine is a kimber montana with a compact 2x7 leupold in . 257 roberts that weighs in a 6.2 lbs scoped, that shoots 3 into 3/4"-1" groups at 100 yards/.

Nice rifle. If I wasn’t a lefty this build would have a kimber action

 

[Phil Giordano]

Wow, fantastic!
Few rifles are both elegant and high tec...
Congratulations
Great action, barrel, caliber, optic...your rifle has it all!

 

[Sika98k]

Nice to see the bolt on the correct side for 10% of us.

 

[Red Leg]

6.5 is great. It’s no big surprise the creedmore is so popular. I just wanted something with a bit more horsepower or I would have went 6.5x55. I use small copper 113 grain. It shoots 1350fps.

1350?

 

[Bert Reynolds]

1350?

3350.

 

[Bert Reynolds]

Wow, fantastic!
Few rifles are both elegant and high tec...
Congratulations
Great action, barrel, caliber, optic...your rifle has it all!

The plan was for an all weather, lightweight, long range rifle. But a traditional look.

 

[rdog]

My new lightweight sporter. 6.5-284. Built on a short action Montana 1999 with a McMillan edge stock and stainless walther barrel. Fully cerekoted in Midnight


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Great looking rifle & caliber, you have more shit in your work shop than me! My light weight rifle is a Tikka t3 ultra lite in 6.5x55 a true sub moa rifle at 6.8 lbs with 3 in mag

 

[R eight]

My light weight rifle weighs in at 3.096kg…(6.8 lbs approx.) including sling, 5 rounds (150grain loads) and scope cover.
Rifle is a Sako 85 Finlight in an aftermarket carbon fibre stock. Kahles 4x fixed power scope, optilock rings. Ammunition used is Sako factory “super hammerhead “ 150 grain. Will constantly put 3 shots on around 3 inches at 200 yards, from a cold barrel, if I do my part.

 

[R eight]

The plan was for an all weather, lightweight, long range rifle. But a traditional look.

Nice rifle mate. What’s her all up weight?

 

[Bert Reynolds]

Great looking rifle & caliber, you have more shit in your work shop than me! My light weight rifle is a Tikka t3 ultra lite in 6.5x55 a true sub moa rifle at 6.8 lbs with 3 in magView attachment 499681View attachment 499685

Very nice and light

 

[Bert Reynolds]

Nice rifle mate. What’s her all up weight?

I think it was about 7.5lbs.

 

[Bert Reynolds]

My light weight rifle weighs in at 3.096kg…(6.8 lbs approx.) including sling, 5 rounds (150grain loads) and scope cover.
Rifle is a Sako 85 Finlight in an aftermarket carbon fibre stock. Kahles 4x fixed power scope, optilock rings. Ammunition used is Sako factory “super hammerhead “ 150 grain. Will constantly put 3 shots on around 3 inches at 200 yards, from a cold barrel, if I do my part.

Very nice. I always wanted a left hand finnlite, but they never made one in the configuration I liked. Is that a kiwi composites stock?

 

[R eight]

Very nice. I always wanted a left hand finnlite, but they never made one in the configuration I liked. Is that a kiwi composites stock?

Sure is. Hi Tec composite….pretty happy with it.

 

[OldnLazy]

Nice rifle and reloading space.
How do you find anything in there?

 

[Happy Myles]

I took the sable in the photo of my avatar with a 6.5x284. the same trip i took nine other animals and all one shot kills.

 

[Bert Reynolds]

Nice rifle and reloading space.
How do you find anything in there?

That’s at a gunsmiths[emoji23]

This is my reloading bench