Show me your MDT HNT26 Builds - 7 PRC?

[Shooter264]

Did you do the custom paint?

I did

 

[Fever Buck]

For the folks with the 7PRC and up to 30 cal magnums, did y’all have to bed the MDT HNT26? Picked one up and will swap from my XLR but not if I have to bed the chassis for accuracy issues.

 

[bojangles808]

I did

spray paint or cerakote? if spray paint how'd you prep and is it holding up?

 

[Shooter264]

spray paint or cerakote? if spray paint how'd you prep and is it holding up?

Cerakote

 

[Fever Buck]

Swapped over to the HNT26 from XLR finally. Shaved about 0.3 lbs. rifle sitting as shown (excluding bipod) with 3 rounds of 7PRC is 8.6lbs. Happy with the feel of the rifle. Interested to see how it shoots.

 

[KU_Geo]

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Swapped over to the HNT26 from XLR finally. Shaved about 0.3 lbs. rifle sitting as shown (excluding bipod) with 3 rounds of 7PRC is 8.6lbs. Happy with the feel of the rifle. Interested to see how it shoots.

What magazine is that? 3rd?

 

[Fever Buck]

What magazine is that? 3rd?

Yep. It’s the MDT 3rd 7PRC mags. Really like them.

 

[white swan]

When using such a light chassis, would using a 6.5cm VS a 6.5PRC result in a significance defence in recoil as opposed to what that difference might be when using a heavier recoil? I wonder how much weight I should be giving to this when choosing a calibre for a HNT26

 

[gtriple]

When using such a light chassis, would using a 6.5cm VS a 6.5PRC result in a significance defence in recoil as opposed to what that difference might be when using a heavier recoil? I wonder how much weight I should be giving to this when choosing a calibre for a HNT26

I’ve run both in a HNT26 and an XLR Element 4.0mg. It’s not a big difference.

The biggest pain in the butt is they make ultralight polymer mags that fit a 6.5cm but not a 6.5prc. The 3rd MDT 6.5cm mag weighs 1.3oz, and the 5rd metal 6.5prc mag weighs 4.6oz. So a 3.3oz penalty for basically no gain.

I’d go 6 Creedmoor and get the best of both worlds. 6.5cm recoil and polymer mag plus 6.5prc range.

 

[white swan]

I’d go 6 Creedmoor and get the best of both worlds. 6.5cm recoil and polymer mag plus 6.5prc range.

Thanks for your helpful response!

I had not considered the 6creedmoor until now. The rifle will be meant for White Tail and Moose, so I'll need to look into terminal ballistics for this round that I am not yet familiar with.

I most often use 6.5x55 (M96 or M41B), but never considered that for precision shooting because it is so difficult to find high-quality/consistent ammo (I don't hand load)

 

[gtriple]

Thanks for your helpful response!

I had not considered the 6creedmoor until now. The rifle will be meant for White Tail and Moose, so I'll need to look into terminal ballistics for this round that I am not yet familiar with.

I most often use 6.5x55 (M96 or M41B), but never considered that for precision shooting because it is so difficult to find high-quality/consistent ammo (I don't hand load)

The Exo guys killed 2 giant moose with the 6 creed this year.