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  1. 27-01-2024, 02:52 PM #46
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kelton View Post
    Is that the 6.5creed you did? Absolutely beautiful I have a memory it may have being sold barreled action and you did something else?
    Yep 6.5 Creed. Sold the previous old action & rebuilt this on a new one. Cheers

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  3. 27-01-2024, 02:55 PM #47
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mathias View Post
    Yep 6.5 Creed. Sold the previous old action & rebuilt this on a new one. Cheers

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    Not many rifles il give the credit of perfect but by my standards and what pleases me you have built a darn fine “perfect” even shooter awsome bro!
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  4. 27-01-2024, 03:46 PM #48
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kelton View Post
    Not many rifles il give the credit of perfect but by my standards and what pleases me you have built a darn fine “perfect” even shooter awsome bro!
    Cheers for the comments. I can't see myself building another rifle either, it just fits my hunting these days perfectly.

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  5. 27-01-2024, 05:42 PM #49
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    I want it
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  6. 27-01-2024, 08:06 PM #50
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    Fuk me there must be some mussel men on here, when I think of LW alrounders, 3 kg is well n truly the limit

    Had plenty of grouse light weight guns over the years, but here's my latest, grouse little rifle


    I was running mine with a real lw scope but now running something ( what may look a bit over sized but far more useful for what I want, still under six pound at 2.69kg with the 18x Z5i ) 20" 6.5CM


    GO HOWA

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  7. 27-01-2024, 08:45 PM #51
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    Great thread!

    Kimber MA 708
    18 inch
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    Vx3i 3.5-10 x30mm
    Shoots 162 eldms into one hole with minimal recoil
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  8. 27-01-2024, 08:46 PM #52
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gkp View Post
    Great thread!

    Kimber MA 708
    18 inch
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    Vx3i 3.5-10 x30mm
    Shoots 162 eldms into one hole with minimal recoil
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    Thats nice. How fast are the 162s goin?


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  9. 27-01-2024, 08:50 PM #53
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    Quote Originally Posted by 6.5 CRD View Post
    Thats nice. How fast are the 162s goin?


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    About 2500 from memory. Haven't bothered to try and get them any hotter as they are so darn accurate and do the business on reds out to 450 yards so far
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  10. 27-01-2024, 09:39 PM #54
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    Quote Originally Posted by Philipo View Post
    Fuk me there must be some mussel men on here, when I think of LW alrounders, 3 kg is well n truly the limit

    Had plenty of grouse light weight guns over the years, but here's my latest, grouse little rifle


    I was running mine with a real lw scope but now running something ( what may look a bit over sized but far more useful for what I want, still under six pound at 2.69kg with the 18x Z5i ) 20" 6.5CM


    GO HOWA

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    Nice shooter alright not many bangers come in under 3kg with a big scope can and decent barrel
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  11. 27-01-2024, 11:20 PM #55
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    It’s interesting to read through the posts here and see what everyone is running for a Lightweight rig .
    I went down the Lightweight road a while back and now find for my application’s I actually prefer a slightly heavier Rifle.
    To accurately shoot a Lightweight Rifle takes soon doing , the increased recoil and losing sight of the target as the shot is triggered became a problem for me .
    I do have to say that I’m not climbing huge mountains and carrying everything on my back for days , so I happily accept a Rifle that weighs a bit more for the benefits of better shoot ability.
    My Tikka 6.5x55 in a Hi-Tec stock is the lightest I can comfortably put up with and even then I often think about how it might be better with another 500g -1000g of extra weight.
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  12. 28-01-2024, 11:47 AM #56
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gkp View Post
    Great thread!

    Kimber MA 708
    18 inch
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    Shoots 162 eldms into one hole with minimal recoil
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    Liking that! Very light
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  13. 28-01-2024, 01:00 PM #57
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    Some nice looking rigs. Not too much bling.
    Out of interest I weighed mine and was shocked. 3.4kg. I thought it was lighter than that. I guess a vx6 and extra baffles all adds up. If anyone wants to sell their kimber hunter let me know. Can find them anywhere anymore
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  14. 28-01-2024, 01:44 PM #58
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    My light rifle for bush hunting purchased 1977 has 850 kills here and Australia. Empty 2.62 kg, 44 mag.

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  15. 28-01-2024, 02:04 PM #59
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    Quote Originally Posted by Remmodel7 View Post
    Some nice looking rigs. Not too much bling.
    Out of interest I weighed mine and was shocked. 3.4kg. I thought it was lighter than that. I guess a vx6 and extra baffles all adds up. If anyone wants to sell their kimber hunter let me know. Can find them anywhere anymore
    Ive got a Kimber Hunter in 257R and with a Zeiss HD5 3-15 on it its not as light as I thought either at 3.4kg (without suppressor or bipod).

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    Zastava 6.5 Grendel 3.4 kg
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