i went with a 7t for the 26" creed. built for 128-135's. velocities probably won't get over 3,100? lots of bearing surface compared to the 26cals of same weights within the same brand and type (match, hunting, etc). 7.5 wasn't an option or i'd gone that direction
seeing that it's available now (or at least in stock at natchez) it labeled for varmint light weight bullets and short range comp cartridges. i haven't found any load data and not sure if it's slower than 10x?
never given the 338fed a second look before i ran QL and QT numbers (not verified) w/16" barrel using lapua 250 loc/base fmj's @ 2.870". QT shows @ 1k yards it's still super with less than 60 moa in drop. so i changed the barrel to 20" and drop is just over 52moa. i was thinking of making...
i have 6 also (5 boys, 1 girl). she's #4 and glad she's the ONLY girl................i thought the boys were bad until she came along :ROFLMAO: .........wife thinks the same thing
congrats!
i'm 60 and my kids age is from 17-28yo. none are married or even dating (doesn't bother me) and the rate i'm going i won't be around to see any get married or hold any grandkids.....................oh well, it is what it is
now having a 22 and 25 on the way and already having several 6.5's should i just get the 6.............i do own a 243win ar, but probably not getting the 6. so far the only 25cal bullets i'll have is the sierra 131's and berger 133's. i might shoot as low in weight as the 128edl-x and may...
well i decided on the 22creed as i just ordered an 18" 8t +2 gas along with a 25creed 26" 7t +3 gas (and all supporting components for handloads). probably be here in july
well, guy are you wiling to give this 1 a try
7.5" 45-70.............maybe you already have 1 or more..............good job on 3rd.........can you or do you have a chance to get higher
i bought a blonde, brunette and redhead a month ago
and then this big boy 7.5" to go with the 1895 cb and sbl in 45-70 that should be here on wednesday
as for other 2026 buys i ordered a custom 308win AR 20" barrel 11t from x-cal w/+2 gas and thermal fluting on both sides of the gas journal...
i seen many complain about the ablr's, but no issues with the ab's across many forums. many are just about not expanding? i have several ablr's in 26, 27,28, 30 and 33cals, but haven't tested any yet. i don't hunt, only bought them for load and target testing due to advertised bc's...