Thread: The $3000 gong gun

Originally Posted by Tahr

Will the big clunker of a Mossberg detract from the utility of the set up? You are bound to want to hunt with the rifle? Mind you, the scope is 36oz anyway.

I think I saw on here from DPT that you can use a standard muffler with 6.5prc. @Friwi ?

On factory length barrels you can use a standard suppressor for the 6.5 prc. Other wise go with a magnum if you are trimming your gun shorter.

What about putting the 3K into your existing rifle ? 3K goes a long way towards a new barrel when needed, two sets of really good QD mounts and a target scope to swap on and off.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

What about putting the 3K into your existing rifle ? 3K goes a long way towards a new barrel when needed, two sets of really good QD mounts and a target scope to swap on and off.

My current rifle is about as far removed from a gong gun as possible....

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

My current rifle is about as far removed from a gong gun as possible....

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Alright alright, I didnt know you had swapped again

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

My current rifle is about as far removed from a gong gun as possible....

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Whats wrong with using that as a gong gun?
It'll make you a better shot on animals, recently spent a day on gongs with a fully wooded 303 and iron sights out to 1000 yards heck it was fun.
Look back on Tim Watsons posts mate I'm sure he did something similar with a rem 700 300 win mag and sightron for less with great results

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Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

My current rifle is about as far removed from a gong gun as possible....

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What swaro you got sitting on top of that mate? Looks like a wicked set up

How about I just sell you this? Cf2 action 7x57 full action bedded no walnut will hit gongs and anything else you aim at
Also looks good!!
Sorry can’t be used with iron sights
I’ll need to look at the nz exchange rate……not sure what your nz rubbles are worth to the pound

a good friend of mine has a fantastic bog standard 7rm (suppressed) set up in the same way and is banging gongs out to 1400m

super low cost but damn accurate, but he has commented that its too heavy to hunt with with the 5-25 vortex on it and DPT supp

Typically you shoot a lot of rounds from a gong gun and it get's hot read burned throat, heated wood etc. It would be a waste IMHO to use your Sako.

Buy a Howa as a barrel'd action and put in a chassis or target stock.
https://www.reloaders.co.nz/results/...lter=#end-load

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

Typically you shoot a lot of rounds from a gong gun and it get's hot read burned throat, heated wood etc. It would be a waste IMHO to use your Sako.

Buy a Howa as a barrel'd action and put in a chassis or target stock.
https://www.reloaders.co.nz/results/...lter=#end-load

Yeah I understand that but also believe it's more sensible than picking 6.5 prc which will eat itself in well under a 1000 rounds on gongs, not to mention the component shortage.

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Originally Posted by BRADS

Yeah I understand that but also believe it's more sensible than picking 6.5 prc which will eat itself in well under a 1000 rounds on gongs, not to mention the component shortage.

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The hotrod chamberings are pretty amazing though. My 7mm fatmax I sold in 2020, has fired less rounds now than when I sold it, so barrel life is increasing.


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Originally Posted by MSL

The hotrod chamberings are pretty amazing though. My 7mm fatmax I sold in 2020, has fired less rounds now than when I sold it, so barrel life is increasing.


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Yeah I saw a 6.5 saum I had on trade me the other day back in 2018 still only fired 130 rounds

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Originally Posted by MSL

The hotrod chamberings are pretty amazing though. My 7mm fatmax I sold in 2020, has fired less rounds now than when I sold it, so barrel life is increasing.


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Originally Posted by BRADS

Yeah I saw a 6.5 saum I had on trade me the other day back in 2018 still only fired 130 rounds

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Anything will buff out these days

Originally Posted by MSL

The hotrod chamberings are pretty amazing though. My 7mm fatmax I sold in 2020, has fired less rounds now than when I sold it, so barrel life is increasing.


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Originally Posted by BRADS

Yeah I saw a 6.5 saum I had on trade me the other day back in 2018 still only fired 130 rounds

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Anything will buff out these days

Originally Posted by BRADS

Yeah I understand that but also believe it's more sensible than picking 6.5 prc which will eat itself in well under a 1000 rounds on gongs, not to mention the component shortage.

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I wouldn't pick 6.5 PRC either, it would be 300 PRC. There are still usable 30 cal projectiles around.

I personally like using a bigger projectile which make bigger splashes at the other end, easier to observe.