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Re: Build along with Badger: Part 4 - The CALIBRE
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:16 pm
by meles meles
Dougan wrote:meles meles wrote:Maybe the stop-offs don't help....
Only pulling your todger, Bodger razz :cheers:
Now that would be gay...
Re: Build along with Badger: Part 4 - The CALIBRE
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:26 pm
by Dougan
meles meles wrote:Dougan wrote:meles meles wrote: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?
Re: Build along with Badger: Part 4 - The CALIBRE
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:29 pm
by meles meles
meles meles wrote:
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.
Re: Build along with Badger: Part 4 - The CALIBRE
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:39 pm
by Dougan
meles meles wrote:meles meles wrote:
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...
Re: Build along with Badger: Part 4 - The CALIBRE
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:40 pm
by 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...
Re: Build along with Badger: Part 4 - The CALIBRE
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:40 am
by 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.
Re: Build along with Badger: Part 4 - The CALIBRE
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:02 pm
by Sandgroper
meles meles wrote: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
Re: Build along with Badger: Part 4 - The CALIBRE
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:18 pm
by 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?
Re: Build along with Badger: Part 4 - The CALIBRE
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:22 pm
by Sandgroper
They are just over 24 inches in length - so take your pick: rifle or LBP?
Re: Build along with Badger: Part 4 - The CALIBRE
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:24 pm
by 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 ?