Short barreled 6.5

[dirtyhands]

Does anyone know of any gun manufactures selling a 6.5 creedmore with a 16" barrel other then kimber. I know that the shorter barrel will knock off some velocity and all that good stuff but I typically hunt with a 45-70 so I hunt in the thick but there's a few places for maybe 200 or a little over 200 yard shots. The ruger predator is the right price for me but they don't seem to make the 6.5 in 16" barrel

 

[UPSman]

https://barrett.net/firearms/fieldcraft/

Barrett makes one in an 18 inch rifle

 

[dirtyhands]

https://barrett.net/firearms/fieldcraft/

Barrett makes one in an 18 inch rifle

Thanks those rifles are sweet but waaaaay out of my price range. I was hoping to get one for under 500 but that might not be possible.
How much does it usually cost to get one cut down?

 

[infoman jr.]

I know the 6.5 is the cool guy caliber these days, but there are a lot of calibers that will handle a 200-yard shot with ease. I shot 2 over 200 yards last year with my 16" barreled .308. No problem.

Good luck with whatever you decide. [emoji1360]


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[TN Song Dog]

Barrel cutting and recrown info from another forum... but posted by a fellow TNDEER member.

Quote: "Call Jackie Summers at Franklin co Gunworks in Winchester. He's done a couple for me at $45 cut & crowned.
That was for a bare barrel however. Not sure if he may charge a little more for a barreled action......(931)580-6334"
(Robtatoo)

From that thread, the price was the same for someone else's barreled action.

I agree with infoman, but I'm also a fan of the 6.5cm. It's a little less recoil than .308, and im seeing 6.5 hunting ammo at my local walmart now too.

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[dirtyhands]

I know the 6.5 is the cool guy caliber these days, but there are a lot of calibers that will handle a 200-yard shot with ease. I shot 2 over 200 yards last year with my 16" barreled .308. No problem.

Good luck with whatever you decide. [emoji1360]


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Thanks for the advice. I know there's plenty of calibers that can get that job done with ease. I like the 6.5 mostly just because a lot of people are very happy with it and the lighter recoil. Don't get me wrong I love being pushed around by my 45-70 while taking 60 yard shots but I'm kinda recoil sensitive when it comes to making longer shots. I have a 30-06 with a synthetic stock that is really uncomfortable for me to shoot.

 

[dirtyhands]

Barrel cutting and recrown info from another forum... but posted by a fellow TNDEER member.

Quote: "Call Jackie Summers at Franklin co Gunworks in Winchester. He's done a couple for me at $45 cut & crowned.
That was for a bare barrel however. Not sure if he may charge a little more for a barreled action......(931)580-6334"
(Robtatoo)

From that thread, the price was the same for someone else's barreled action.

I agree with infoman, but I'm also a fan of the 6.5cm. It's a little less recoil than .308, and im seeing 6.5 hunting ammo at my local walmart now too.

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Thank you for the info. I just might go this route. The ruger American isn't much more then 400. So with that and the cut I should be in it for under 500.