Bang, Marry, Kill

[Subs]

Ok, guys. After messing around with a Howa Mini in 6mm ARC, I’ve been itching for a 6mm creedmoor. I have a Remington 700 XCR Compact Tactical in .223 that I’ve never shot and just sits in my safe. I’m thinking of three ways to make the creedmoor happen (hense the thread title) and I’m trying to figure out the best spend of time and money. I have a good idea of the costs and I know the options are endless and based on my needs but I’m curious what you guys would do in my position.

Bang - Sell the XCR, buy a custom action and have someone build me a rifle with 18” fluted barrel, and Hnt26 chassis.

Marry - Use the XCR action as a donor action and have someone build out from there. I’ve reached out to Short Action Customs for both of the cases above because I’m a few miles from their shop.

Kill - Leave the custom idea behind completely and sell the Remington to fund part of the purchase of a Seekins Element M3. I’d like to use my OG-6s on the build and I have a concern about the carbon barrel. Jordan at Seekins has been super responsive so I’m going to ask him about this specifically. On the other hand, their chassis and the barrel swap system seems to be a future proof plan.

What do you guys think?

 

[BAKPAKR]

Bang!

Or, buy a Tikka T3X.

 

[Subs]

Bang!

Or, buy a Tikka T3X.

Yeah, I have a decent T3x in 30.06 with some decent parts on it, otherwise that’s the direction I would go!

 

[Judd]

Bang! Not even a question.

Keep in mind, at the end of Marry...you have spent a lot of money and still have a factory Remington that's not worth anywhere near what you paid for it.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Just buy the darned thing and keep your other rifles. I have never had sellers remorse due to me never selling a gun.

 

[AZ Gator]

I would say Kill or, as suggested already, buy a Tikka and put a prefit 6CM on it.

 

[RockAndSage]

Bang. Bang so hard, your great-grandchild one day feels the rightness of your decision.

 

[Subs]

Just buy the darned thing and keep your other rifles. I have never had sellers remorse due to me never selling a gun.

I didn’t include the harem option but maybe I should have.

 

[Tom-D]

I was really looking forward to seeing some hilarious bang,marry,kill commentary when i opened this thread not going to lie i was a little disappointed

 

[Subs]

I was really looking forward to seeing some hilarious bang,marry,kill commentary when i opened this thread not going to lie i was a little disappointed

Agreed! I try to push these guys a little and nothing. Maybe it’s the FNG designation or I have to get more creative with my subject lines. On the flip side, always good info and I’m spending some time tonight looking at Mack Bros barreled actions. I might send them an email tomorrow to get some questions about barrel profile answered.

 

[Aussie Dan]

Kill - Leave the custom idea behind completely and sell the Remington to fund part of the purchase of a Seekins Element M3. I’d like to use my OG-6s on the build and I have a concern about the carbon barrel. Jordan at Seekins has been super responsive so I’m going to ask him about this specifically. On the other hand, their chassis and the barrel swap system seems to be a future proof plan.

get a tikka 6 creed ordered- cut and thread @18in. Put in hnt26 chassis and you're good to go.
You'll have prefit options for days to "future proof" the build, same as a seekins.

Thats the easiest of easy buttons

 

[josh33806]

Bang!

Get rid of the dead wood and get what you want