Buy or Build- Sheep Edition

[z987k]

This is very similar to my sheep rifle. Ti action, 20” barrel, echelon stock but in 6SST. Love that thing! I have the little NF 2.5-10 and it’s been bombproof.


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Ya, when people pick it up, they're like wtf. The echelon stock is really sweet. Not just because it's about the lightest stock out there, but it also gets the ergos correct.

I'm running the S&B 3-12x42. Really like that scope.

 

[TaperPin]

Looking through the used rifles today at Scheels there was a Kimber 84 in 308 that weighs something very close to 5.5 lbs, and every part of the rifle made me smile. The little trimmed down action with a Winchester safety, nice machining, simple stock, thin barrel and overall classic lines. If you ever get a chance to handle an ultra light rifle it’s an eye opener. A very nicely done rifle. Anyone have one of these and how do they shoot?

 

[handwerk]

For both my son's I rebarreled Kimber hunters with Lilja and turned them into 6 CM, nice little rifles.
I've also turned a couple hunters into custom jobs for myself with no complaints.

 

[Pilsner]

Truly did not know there were any more than a few factory 6 CM offerings. Off to see how Springfield Waypoints are these days...

I have a newish one in 300 PRC that is an incredible shooter with factory ELD-M's. It might just be the most accurate factory rifle that I own - off hand I think so but I would need to review some targets to verify that statement as I have a factory 5.56 rifle that shoots well above its price point. A couple of years back I used a 6.5 Creed version for a portion of a LR class and was impressed enough by it that I snagged one in long action as soon as I found one for a decent price.
My only complaint is that p!ss poor balance with a CF barrel, much less with a can on it. Very front heavy which is fine for LR positional shooting but about takes it out of the realm of being a useful rifle offhand if the need ever comes up. At this point in life and tinnitus I won't shoot a centerfire rifle without a can on it.
If I ever run across one in 6 Creed or better yet 25 Creed I'd have to sell an existing gun or two out of the safe to buy it, but I would do so. I like them that much which is saying something as I am moving swiftly towards custom-only rifles these days.
-Doc Jaynes

 

[Pilsner]

Looking through the used rifles today at Scheels there was a Kimber 84 in 308 that weighs something very close to 5.5 lbs, and every part of the rifle made me smile. The little trimmed down action with a Winchester safety, nice machining, simple stock, thin barrel and overall classic lines. If you ever get a chance to handle an ultra light rifle it’s an eye opener. A very nicely done rifle. Anyone have one of these and how do they shoot?View attachment 921713

I had one in 30-06 for a half decade and loved it. My only complaint was that I didn't buy it in 280AI the first time (not a real complaint) and that the fore end wasn't as stiff as I would have liked (easily fixed but with a slight weight penalty). I ran a Leupold 2.5-8x VX3, later a VX3HD, on it in Leupold Backcountry rings.
Mine only liked 180+ grain fodder and it always put the first 2 shots into the same hole. #3 was an inch high, #4 was several inches higher, and I dunno where shots #5 or after went as they were over the paper due to barrel heating. On the other hand, it IS a hunting rifle so who cares what happens after shot #3 anyways?
I only sold the rifle because one of my best hunting buddies had lusted after it since I purchased it and I dumbly agreed to sell to him. At least it went to a good home, and he is still using it to turn money and noise into venison to this day.
I would love to find a shot out barreled Kimber for cheap to use as a donor action for a UL build in something like the 22 ARC or 22 Creed. This time with a CF type threaded barrel.
-Doc Jaynes

 

[Pilsner]

For both my son's I rebarreled Kimber hunters with Lilja and turned them into 6 CM, nice little rifles.
I've also turned a couple hunters into custom jobs for myself with no complaints.

What was the finished weight and specs on those Kimber 6Creed's? You have my attention.

 

[Sevens]

Basic idea is a 20" 6.5 PRC that can do 500 consistently with 124 grain Hammer hunters, probably wearing a Credo 2.5-15.

Swap credo with tenmile and I have this rifle, built it last year. I really like it. It goes sheep hunting next month.

 

[Cynoscion]

Truly did not know there were any more than a few factory 6 CM offerings. Off to see how Springfield Waypoints are these days...

I own a Waypoint, have set up a couple for friends and been around 3-4 more. Every one of them has been a shooter right out of the box. I don’t think you can build a better rifle, for the money, than a Springfield Waypoint. I own plenty of semi custom rifles but none of them shoot any better than my Waypoint.

 

[OXN939]

I own a Waypoint, have set up a couple for friends and been around 3-4 more. Every one of them has been a shooter right out of the box. I don’t think you can build a better rifle, for the money, than a Springfield Waypoint. I own plenty of semi custom rifles but none of them shoot any better than my Waypoint.

Very good word on this. I need to find one to look at in person, they definitely check a ton of the right boxes. Got a pet load IDed?

Swap credo with tenmile and I have this rifle, built it last year. I really like it. It goes sheep hunting next month. View attachment 921747

Super slick rig. That a Proof?

 

[handwerk]

Pilsner it was just over 6 lbs. bare rifle with the "enhanced" Lilja copy of the 84M barrel profile.

 

[Sevens]

Super slick rig. That a Proof?

Carbon six actually. Allterra Arms had some barrels on clearance, so one ended up here.