I'd say Tikka in 6.5 chopped to 16" will do everything you need and a modest price and cover longer range. Personally, I hunt inside 500yds mainly. I'm building a 6ARC bolt gun on a carbon fiber stock, 16" barrel, suppressed as my all new around go-to. No more long rifles or recoil for me.
Reach out to Mollie at Maven. She will let you know when they are coming in and when they are going live. I tried twice just waiting for luck and e-mail notifications. This time I communicated with her and my RS1.2 is now on the way, like butter.
I sell if something doesn't fit a need any longer or any possible future need, is replaced by something that fills the previous need. For instance, building a 6arc bolt now that will take the place of a R700 BDL in 270 which is an odd caliber for me, so I'll likely sell the 700.
Was at 4 months on a DA Mask in trust and 6 months on a Primal in trust.
Called to check in and the next day the Mask was denied/cancelled due to a docusign error. Refiled that as individual and just got approved after 4 weeks exactly.
Primal at 7 months now on the trust and counting.
I shoot bolt for precision and hunting and AR for all else, including dirt napping pigs. For my bolt guns I track all the firings of my brass and use the same lots/headstamps for each caliber.
For AR it’s mixed headstands and mostly pickups from my poor crying buddies who leave it on the...
This was a good read. I’ve been loading with Redding Type S bushing die and the expander ball but have been considering ditching the ball. I see why people turn the necks, but many I talk to have tried all methods and seen no real notable improvement in accuracy, or ES. I’ll run a comparison...
I’m experimenting now. Had two cans in a trust application. One Sept 2023 and one Dec 2023. The Dec was denied due to a sketchy docusign “error” so I resubmitted it Friday 3/15/24 as and individual. We shall see.
Called Tuesday to check on status of two form 4’s for a trust from Sept 2023. Was told trusts are avg 225 days. COINCIDENTALLY yesterday, the day after I call, I get a denial email on one form stating a box was checked yes. WTF. No way 6a was checked yes. I log in to the DocuSign and all looks...
9/26/23 & 12/7/23. Waiting. Last call to ATF said trusts average 225 days.
One of my new shooting buddies submitted 2/20 and just got approved today. Two weeks!
9/26/23 Trust
12/7/23 Trust
Called today to check on both and got the typical run around although she did say if not approved in a couple weeks to call back, that things were moving quickly. We shall see.