Build along with Badger: Part 4 - The CALIBRE

[meles meles]

Maybe the stop-offs don't help....

Only pulling your todger, Bodger razz :cheers:

Now that would be gay...

[Dougan]

Maybe the stop-offs don't help....

Only pulling your todger, Bodger razz :cheers:

Now that would be gay...

:lol:

Right common then - back on track...It would really narrow it down, if 1...you could say what you are most likely/most often going to use the rifle for; short range, long range, accuracy, plinking?...an 'all-purpose' rifle isn't worth the level of consideration....and 2...are you prepared to reload or not?

[meles meles]

To refresh your memories, we're looking for something to use often at 300 yards, sometimes at 600 yards and once in a blue moon at 1000 yards.

Right back at Square One, squirrel...

and no, we'd prefer not to reload.

[Dougan]

To refresh your memories, we're looking for something to use often at 300 yards, sometimes at 600 yards and once in a blue moon at 1000 yards.

Right back at Square One, squirrel...

and no, we'd prefer not to reload.

Then you can rule out a lot of calibers if you want readily available ammo...

My personal view, is that .303 is for classics, .308 is for TR and 'all-purpose'.....If you're going to put a scope and pod on it, then I'd go for 6.5 x 55...as you already have another, so helps with bulk ammo purchases...and is an excellent caliber that's good at all ranges...

[meles meles]

Right, we're finally back on track....

party2

We're thinking of 6.5x55 Swedish in an AICS-X stock to begin with, now we're looking for the best action for it, then the ideal barrel...

[Steve E]

If you are only going to shoot Milsurp ammunition you might as well get a milsurp barrel and action. I think that you will end up spending a lot of money for no practical gain. Just buy a 6.5 x55 sporter and be done with it.

[Sandgroper]

Right, we're finally back on track....

party2

We're thinking of 6.5x55 Swedish in an AICS-X stock to begin with, now we're looking for the best action for it, then the ideal barrel...

6.5x55 - try this one for size! http://www.gunstar.co.uk/Pistol-Hand-gu ... 84931.aspx

[meles meles]

Don't those need some form of stock to be legal ? If not, are they classed as a long barrelled pistol or a short rifle?

[Sandgroper]

They are just over 24 inches in length - so take your pick: rifle or LBP?

[meles meles]

So what would we ask our friendly FLO for ? Can we just pop it on an empty 6.5 x 55 slot on our FAC, or do we need to call it a LBP and ask specifically for that ?