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Michael from Tier1 straight killin' it!!!

Loaded up my first rounds. 50 rounds of 130gn SST's just to give it a go. Also, if I get to rifle hunt this gun, these will be my bullets of choice. I have some Sierra MK's that I'm gonna give a whirl as well. Just using these for break in and getting used to shooting this particular rifle. In other news... The threading is stalled as 4D's reamers are out at the moment. So the gun sits. Blah. Thankfully I was able to purchase something else in an easy to load caliber to have some fun with so I won't be totally bored. Thanks to any and all that are following along with this newbie's thread. I appreciate all the comments, compliments and criticisms.

Yessir. That's the plan, to have them as long as possible. They PRICEY!

I have one above and below on the way.

Neck walls x 2 + bullet diameter - .001 = bushing diameter. Used the formula from the RCBS die instructions. I actually didn't throw them out! Someone else mentioned that to me once as well...

Bushings are on the way. It's like a tiny little treasure chest!

It's not crazy expensive but it's not cheap either. You should be on steel with that set up without too much issue. Take the Black Hat class at CJ to get yourself set up on the gun. Mike from Tier1 will be there as well. C

She's on her way home!!!

Unfortunately I picked up a buffer tube not realizing this. Now I have to build another AR.

No idea how new it is. But yes, the PRS stock mounts directly up to the chassis. I haven't seen it in person. Mike said it's pretty cool. The PRS is mine. I picked it up used.

Tee-hee!!!

I will say this as well, the 6.5L is one NIFTY looking little cartridge. C 308 on the left

Shane you're correct. 6.5L has great brass and the small primer. 6.5C has awesome factory match and slightly cheaper brass although the quality peters out faster than the Lapua brass. 260R has real cheap brass. Performance wise they are all a wash with the speed nod most likely going to 260. All of them are great.

I'd agree with this 100%. 20 pieces of Lapua factory loaded 120gn Scenar ammo just showed up. Unfortunately it looks like Seekins is gonna hold things up a bit. They are slow on the shipping and we won't see the rings for 3 weeks or so even though everything is in stock. Blah! C

Hello gorgeous!

Me too. I do have 20 rounds of factory ammo coming to me to get the scope on paper and I can use those cases to do some load development. C

I was between the 6.5C, the 260R and the 6.5L. I went with the Lapua because of: Barrel life- 3-4000 rounds from everything i read Brass life- I've heard of 20+ reloads being common with up to 45 with annealing. Primer- It's a small rifle primer which helps with consistent ignition. I don't claim to completely understand all the benefits, but I'm trusting some very good shooters and rifle builders. Inherent accuracy- Self explanatory Shorter case- Longer bullets Smaller case- Efficient case uses less powder for good velocities Ease of reloading- Apparently VERY straightforward And last but not least, the cool factor of shooting something that other's aren't. I did think it through. It overlaps with the other cartridges mentioned all over the place but it seemed to suit my needs well. C

Yeah, well the other difference is that you have as much wrapped up in that action as I do in most of my rifle... That's beautiful. I'm hoping mine will shoot as well.

Ah, the Razor. Next time around it's on the list. And for sure, I'll be posting pics when she's done along with a range report. With annealing I'm hearing that 20-30 loading is not unusual. Gonna build a little rig in the next few months to do mine.

Parts are all at Tier1. Plans are made and 90% of what i need is in the house or in transit. Just gotta wait on the bolt handle to have everything there. Paint is officially going to be "FDE-ish" whatever that means. C

By the way, when Ottos had them, they were like $1090 or so. So they were not raping people. That's a first... None of my business though.

I've heard of a couple at Ottomanelli's up here (Woodland Park) but Lord only knows what those "gents" are charging for it... You could give them a call, though. Otherwise, gunbroker is your friend, unfortunately. C

Bolt handle is heading off the get threaded and a new bolt knob installed. It's gonna hit the Post Office monday. The rest of the parts are heading to Tier1 on monday as well for the cut/thread and possibly Cerakote. Chassis is O.D. Green. I'm thinking Patriot Brown on the barreled action. Suggestions welcome.

Howdy All! First things first: I have to give a huge shout of appreciation to Michael at Tier1 Defense. He has/is helping me thru this build more than I have ever thought anyone would help. His advice has been direct and honest. I truly respect that as I have seen the results of his shooting and trust his judgement. Additionally his work is flawless. He made my old rifle into a work of art and will be doing the same on this one. As for this one... It started after i took a class with Black Hat Training Corps. in October i think. I have never shot past 100yds and in the class I shot to 700. Last shots of the day were on a head size target at 700. It's a ton of fun if you haven't done it. And while I loved my Ruger in 308, I began to see its limitations at longer yardages. So, I began the hunt. I came across this action on a FB page. I picked it up since Savages are known to be pretty accurate without a ton of work done to them, because of the way the bolt head is designed. And, since it comes with a barrel nut, installing the barrel wouldn't be an issue either. I have the tools already so when it gets to that point, it will go together easily. My transaction went smoothly and caliber selection was next on the list. I went 6.5x47Lapua for it's inherent accuracy, awesome brass, and ease of reloading. Stock or chassis? Ask Michael. He'll tell you what a terribly indecisive guy I can be. I finally settled on the McRees Precision chassis. I went G7 with the level. Folder. PRS compatible. It should be here shortly. I can't be more tickled. Barrel is a Criterion stainless select match from Jim at Northland Shooter Supply. 8 twist. Varmint profile. Currently it sits at 26" but will be cut and threaded for a brake to 23-24". Going with a Surefire SOCOM 3/4-24 thread. Harris bipod 'cuz, well, I have it. Glass is a Vortex 6-24x50 EBR2c mil/mil. I have some inexpensive 6.5 bullets for plinking and plenty of powder. 200 pieces of brass are sitting on the shelf as well. Dies should be here by the 4th. I went with the RCBS Gold Medal F/L Bushing dies. Still need to order bushings. Pics of the completed rifle to follow. Range report to follow that. Happy New Year to me!!!

Listen to this man. He know what he speaks of. C