6mm ARC testing

Ordered this
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Nice. If you go one piece pic rail style you want howa "mini-action" specific. Since you said you might like to put your thermal on it that's the route i'd take. I would recommend a 20 MOA base though. You'll run out of elevation if you ever want to shoot past say 300 yards if you put a 0 MOA base on.
 
greengt88 said:
Wasn’t any info if it did or didn’t…I think I have a set, if not I’m sure my shop has some.
Debating a picatinny rail, as I may put my thermal on it.
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If I had to buy, I'd go with a pic rail. I already had some 700 bases so that's what I used. The front base is a tad long, but I haven't had any issues with it getting in the way.
 
DoubleLungRage said:
If I had to buy, I'd go with a pic rail. I already had some 700 bases so that's what I used. The front base is a tad long, but I haven't had any issues with it getting in the way.
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Ended up just ordering a 0 MOA rail from EGW. They’re alittle over an hour away so should have it Saturday or Monday, rifle should be in Tuesday.
Trying to find somewhere to get an extended rear mount for my thermal.
It has a QD like the lower one on it currently, InfiRayOutdoor doesn’t seem to sell just the extended version
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I have a bunch of 123gr Hornady to try, and ordered a case of the new 100gr ELD-VT. Should be a great setup with the suppressor
 
The Howa came in, the stock surprised me alittle…it is green, but is not the typical grippy Hogue, it’s a hard plastic…is that how you guys that have them are?

Noticed the barrel channel touching on the left side, and barrel moves and will touch tip of forend with light pressure. Can possibly get it centered better after disassembly, cleaning and retorquing. Otherwise will need to sand it.

Debating wether to just order a B&C, or shoot it 1st and then decide…mildly disappointing.
I didn’t pick it up yet as I’m waiting on a Tikka T1X to come in as well.

Thoughts?
 
greengt88 said:
Awesome thanks for sharing…Any suggestions for factory coyote ammo?
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4 Hornady options to choose from 108, 105, 103 & recently a 80 gr v-match offering. Suppose you would need to see what shoots well in your rifle. Doubt any of these would reliably be fur friendly. Look forward to experiences to be shared w the v-match or reloads with the 80 gr ELD-VT.
 
Mine was close enough that when it was on the rest it would touch. Sand paper on a deep socket took care of it. Other than that I like the factory stock, shortened it so me and put a new recoil pad on.

I put my Grendel in a Boyd's but ended up putting it back in a factory stock. That one I didn't have a extra pad laying around so I cut it, put a hardwood block in and contoured it.
 
AWS said:
Mine was close enough that when it was on the rest it would touch. Sand paper on a deep socket took care of it. Other than that I like the factory stock, shortened it so me and put a new recoil pad on.

I put my Grendel in a Boyd's but ended up putting it back in a factory stock. That one I didn't have an extra pad laying around so I cut it, put a hardwood block in and contoured it.
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Yes I can already tell if I lay it on a bag and apply any pressure it’s going to touch.
I’ll shoot it 1st and see how it goes.
Did you guys follow recommended barrel break-in procedure?
 
crapshoot said:
What's the shortest barrel you could run and still enjoy the benefits of the cartridge?
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I built a Radian Upper/Lower combo with an Odin 18'' Stainless barrel chambered in 6 ARC. Shooting 5 shot - .425 groups at 100yds with 80gr Hornady ELD-VT. 2900 muzzle velocity at mile high elevation. 20 MOA drop at 800 yds with a 200 yard zero. Hitting MOA steel out to 800 consistent.

Have one kill at 225 with it. Low to medium pelt damage.

Haven't messed around with hand loads for this rifle yet.
 
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