Gaining a foothold.....

Thanks to CajunBlake as before (you all really have to check out Blakes Ragin Blaze Cajun seasoning - http://www.raginblaze.com/), hooked me up with Don Geraci, a Hall of Fame BR shooter, did my last rifle, a 6BR custom. Cannot wait to test this one, with a good scope, but too poor right now unless you good guys want to loan something to me LOL.

Lastly, Jim Borden passed with flying colors and let's just say this will NOT be the last Borden you see built from me, and that's a given! Bartlein folks again came through after a long wait - so much demand. www.greatscottshooters.com - Larry Scott took c/o my Jewell needs, best price/service I have found, will keep using him as well.

I know there are alot of great people in the industry, but Blake, is a true friend and a first class gent, and I consider Jim Borden, Don Geraci, et. al just the same, first class professionals who are a pleasure to deal with inc. personally.

Borden Alpine - very SMOOTH nice tight crisp action, just a beauty!!! Pinned Recoil Lug.

Bartlein 5C 8 twist, 700 Varmint contour Fluted by Bartlein 22.5" (could not decide between 22 and 23, but it handles and balances JUST PERFECT for me!). Ironically my 75 Varmint 260 has a bbl about the exact length and I hear they SHOOT.

Jewell with top safety, set IIRC 1.5#

Stock - XCR Compact Tactical ( (chose for fit, looks, like color, and proportion for bbl length) Don tweaked BBL/Action to Bedding Block for accuracy. Mfg. by Bell & Carlson IIRC, if not, it's HS-P.

I built this gun to be a test bed for accuracy for the '6.5-308 Win' as my first was done around 1996 and this go round I wanted full custom action, etc. It will be used at the range and for hunting, made with a bbl length/contour, and overall weight that I can easily take it hunting, whether in a stand, or in hand. It's portable as a factory XCR Compact, but I would like to think it's build quality is much higher! Has a nice heft, will steady in the bags, but a tad muzzle weight, Pre-Scope, so should level just perfect when mounted up.

I truly love this gun and cannot wait to range test it.

Nice looking rifle.

I bet she will shoot straight

Let's get that beautiful girl dressed up and on the dance floor. I can't wait to see how she shoots. Well done!

6.5

Don't know whether that rifle should be classified as "eye candy" or "gun porn", but it's one heck of a gorgeous rifle.

As to optics.......
A loaner?
What do you consider "good"?
PM me, may can work something!
GWB

Ohh ya!!....

Awesome looking rifle, cant wait to see range pics.
What are you thinking of using on it for glass?

A few yrs ago, I had a Borden Rimrock on order, I got impatient and gave up waiting, I wish I had never done that.

Very nice Cliff...

I really like the stock also...

One in 8 or one in 9 twist?

Gidday 6.5 BR,

Great looking rifle mate. All it needs now is an overbarrel suppressor to take away the blast and recoil. Then you would be able to watch the bullet impact on the deer.

Nice job

Happy Hunting

Hamish

John, 8t, 5C bbl.

Hamish, yep, would be nice if we didn't have 'TAXES' to pay for the tube...

I think all shooters need to ban together in a class action lawsuit for hearing damage due to guns NOT having 'sound moderators' since the technology is there, yet our government is wanting to 'penalize' users with a tax...

Yeah Cliff, unfortunately the Government only listens to requests by crybaby liberals.. not conservatives and especially not hunters and shooters... they are afraid of us..

Great looking rifle, that should shoot like stink. Look forward to range results.

What is the rifle weight?

Cheers, Chris

Chris, not had on a scale, other than a 'bathroom' type scale, it looks to be about 8lbs.

wow awseome rifle. Be thankfull mr geracy tuned that stock. That is a hs precesion mountain ranger. They were initialy made for the model seven for the short arm length. Had one give me fits on a model 7. The gun shot moa with the plastic rem stock when i installed the hsp it went to minute of barn door. Never could get the damn thing to work. Good luck

Sweeeet!

That stock came straight off a XCR compact Tactical 700.

Had my last Geraci gun - Stiller actioned 6BR, shot bug holes also, B&C Medalist.

Really attractive. What weight bullets are you thinking of using on game? roger

130 AB a fav for deer, but want to try 123s and 130s - Berger hunting VLD is said to be a nice deer/hog bullet.

I may sling some 140 amax on a few animals, it's BC is sweet.

Not much I would not shoot on mid sized game with about any 120-160, yet the 120 TTSX has my attention should I take a 6.5mm after larger game like elk and moose and I am leaning that plan w/a sporter wt. 6.5mm.

Outstanding rifle!

In my 6.5X55 i have used 120,129,130, and 140gr bullets on deer and all have killed very well. The 120gr was a Barnes X used to shoot em exclusively and they killed like a 140 always completely penetrated.

I would really like to try the 100gr TTSX on a couple of deer, i have no doubts it would be the schitt on whitetails