New load for the 6.5 Creedmoor

[jockperkins]

Guys, I decided to shoot the 6.5 Creedmoor I had built (listed in the classifieds a couple of weeks ago). Of course I have had no hits and have a lot of money into it so I am not that willing to let it go.

I wanted to see what it would do. Here is a load of 42.5 grains of H414 with 140 Berger VLD at 100 yds. This is a five shot group with a ES of 18 fps and an SD of 6 fps. I was shooting prone off of a bipod with a quarter wind fluctuating between 5 and 10 mph. Cant wait to see what I can do without wind and off a solid bench. I might not sell this thing after shooting it today. It is a dream...

 

[JD338]

Nice! That is a keeper in my book.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

I do believe you had better keep that rifle. That beats to pieces what I'm getting with mine so far. Excellent riflery and a fine load.

 

[jockperkins]

Here is the rifle for those who haven't already seen it. Built by Tony Fanelli of Blue Arms, Idaho.

 

[FOTIS]

Very nice!

 

[wildgene]

...that's "Sweet!!!"

 

[ScreaminEagle]

...that's "Sweet!!!"

What he said! What stock is that?

 

[jockperkins]

Terry Cross Sentinel with loggerhead hardware, custom made by Mcmillan. You have to order through Terry but I can tell you it is the best stock I have ever shot from... like a glove...

 

[SJB358]

Very awesome rifle buddy! Those 6.5's are some serious shooters from what it looks like. Haven't seen a bad one yet!

 

[Wincheringen]

I spent 1/7 as much as you did and my rifle shoots the same. Its a good cartridge.

 

[IdahoCTD]

I haven't seen much out of Tony or John in years. We (a friend and I) had John build us a few rifles prior to buying our own lathe and mill and doing it ourselves. That was in the late 80's. Tony wasn't doing rifle work at that time. He was a shotgun/pistol guy. They had their shop in Boise on State St. at that time we had work done. John moved to MT not long after that. Last I heard Tony was in Horseshoe Bend?

 

[jockperkins]

Wincheringen,

I guess I don't know how to respond to a comment like that... I have other rifles that shoot groups that are pretty good as well but this rifle is special and worth every penny that I paid to have it built. Few rifles fit a man like a glove and recoil so little that they make you smile when pulling the trigger. If your intention was to say I was dumb for spending as much money as I did to procure the product then I guess you are entitled to your opinion. Shootability in terms of accuracy was only one of the functional attributes I was looking for. Aesthetics, fit in various shooting positions also played a role. I am not a great shooter but I am pretty decent at evaluating a persons character based on comments and you didn't win any popularity contests with me on this one. I am glad your rifle shoots well for you. You really didn't need to add anything else...

Idaho CTD,

I remember when Tony worked on State Street. He worked on a couple of my shotguns. John is in Montana and Tony works mostly on rifles now. He is in Horseshoe Bend in a little shop on the right as you leave town heading north towards Cascade.

 

[DrMike]

Generally, the individual who builds a custom or semi-custom gun, is building a work of art. It is his ideal, and it fulfils an itch that has to be scratched. The person who buys a rifle off the shelf and finds that it shoots great, will always be pleased. However, he will always know that he shares what he has with a goodly number of other people. The custom or semi-custom gun may shoot only marginally better than select factory rifles, but in the truest sense of the word it belongs to the man who built it. I obviously enjoy shooting my factory rifles, and I will continue to pick them up whenever I am able to do so. However, my semi-custom and custom rifles become mine in a manner that really can't be explained--it must be experienced.

 

[Woodycreek]

I really dig that stock! The Mickeys and Manners stocks have my attention for the next long range stick.

 

[Desert Fox]

Mr Perkins, that my friend is one hell of rifle. I'm not crazy about the pattern but I like that Sentinel Stock.