My first rifle was a tikka and I’ve never had a reason to switch brands after that. They like just about anything you run through them and pretty much always stay under an inch if you do your part.
Do a video where you compare carbon fiber barrels from proof, Christensen, begara, fierce, preferred barrel blanks. See who makes the best and who has the most thermal shift.
Shoo! That's a big task for me right now. Gonna have to grow the channel alot to get there! Lord willing I'll get there with you guys and gal's help.But I do have my 1st carbon fiber barrel rifle coming soon with a proof research barrel!
On the strength of your review, I ordered a 7 PRC 20 in Fierce Rogue. I love the weight , and got the same range results that you did. As I eat my elk steak, I salute you, sir!
HEAVY HITTERS Sako 90 Quest and the Fierce Rogue 300 PRC Terrifying Accuracy Begara Premiere Approach with Ultradyne Chassis Vandal from Horizon Firearms in 22 Creedmoor Bagara Premiere Competition in 6.5 Creedmoor Ruger American Gen 2 in 223 Typical Hunting Rifles Savage 110 TrailHunter in a 7 PRC Sig Cross in 6.5 Creedmoor Fierce Mountain Reaper Begara Premiere Divide NOT So Heavy Hitters, the Little Guys FXM Airgun 35 calibre Begara B14R HMR in 22
Your channel has become one of my favorites in just a couple of months. Watched hundreds of channels over the years, but in just a couple months, this channel has stood out as one of my favorites.,
Where do you find that info ? I’m having trouble getting a b-14 ridge 243 win to group well . I’ve tried 5 different cartridges and have not found one that consistently groups 1moa or better
@@davidlynch3077try .243 Win.- Hornady 100 gr. Interlock. I googled ‘which factory ammo will my bergara ridge 243 shoot best’ and followed the link to the bergara site
Heavy Hitting: 1:18 Fierce Rogue 2:43 Sako 90 Quest Terrifying Accuracy: 3:36 Bergara Premier Approach 6:08 Horizon Firearms Vandal 7:15 Bergara Premier Competition 8:08 Ruger American Gen 2 Typical Hunting Rifles: 9:44 Savage 110 Trail Hunter 10:41 Sig Sauer Cross 11:27 Fierce Mountain Reaper The Not So Heavy Hitting: 14:25 FX Impact 15:10 Bergara B-14R
Yes, I appreciate that you said rifles are individuals which is why I hand load. Instead of buying boxes of different ammo I just work up a load that works for my rifles. Less expensive too.
That is one great reason to reload. It's crazy to spend the price of a rifle on testing ammo it likes. I do likewise. I started reloading when I shot a 4-inch group out of factory loads in my 30-06 with Remington 30-06 ammo. It is equally crazy to spend twice as much for a scope than the rifle it goes on. There are many good scopes that are budget scopes. One just needs to do the research.
@@garrytalley8009Hi Garry I actually follow that rule of thumb of spending twice as much on a scope than what my rifles cost. Of course I’ve only spent $300 to $500 for my rifles and spent $500 to $850 on scopes. I have Athlon, Falcon and Sightron scopes, all are great value for the money.
Good Morning Mr. Backfire I admire you so much that you are "honest" "truthful" in your judgment. And above all You are a Crystal Clear Teacher in explaining about Riflscope & about Rifles accuracy. I want to thank you !!! And i hope you continue teaching important things to us about Rifles, Scope and etc...
One gun that I think a lot of people forget to review is the Winchester model 70 the new ones anyways. I have one in 300 win mag and it’s super accurate and smooth
@@JohnLee-jk5ew about 1400 is what I paid for mine. Mine is the Rocky Mountain elk foundation edition but worth every penny in my opinion especially since it has controlled round feed like the old mausers do instead of the push feed which in cases does work for sone guns but I have only had issues with it.
Great video…coming from a Seekins Havak PH2 in 6.5 PRC (24” barrel) and absolutely love it. Been an amazing range gun but have yet to field it because…Colorado. Have not drawn tags yet for it. Looking forward to checking out the database, thanks for doing that.
@@WhoIzSo3 absolutely love it! Have it paired with a Leupold vx-6hd and a Scythe can. Amazingly light and makes a great field gun but also fun at the range plinking out to distance (1k yds).
@daveevans7151 is the charging bolt pretty smooth? I was looking into the seekings but right now it's up in the air got my eyes on a few others for this season.
@@WhoIzSo3 it’s getting there…def better than when I first got it. I just make sure that I keep the lugs greased (it’s happier this way). Over the course of cycling rounds, it has loosened up in a good way. Imagine it will just keep getting better.
Great video. Love your honesty. ....and then one sometimes one just gets lucky on both the rifle and hand-load ammo. Kimber Mountain Ascent in .300 WSM. Hand-loaded 180gr Nosler Accubonds. Will easy do a sub 1" MOA if the shooter can shoot a lightweight mountain gun. Last 5-shot group I shot was a .284" at 100 yds. Most seem to dislike mountain guns. Barrel is about as thick as a pencil and unforgiving to a shooter with bad shooting habits. I'll have to look to see if you've reviewed any mountain guns. It's sooooo easy to NOT shoot a 1" MOA with any rifle....would never be stupid enough to take your 1" MOA challenge.
Lots of great rifles there but I’m sticking with the tried and tested Tikka. They’ve been accurate and consistent from the start. So much so that they’re almost boring. That’s what I want in all tool and rifles are tools to get a job done. They’re no different to a hammer or a skill saw. If it ain’t broke then don’t fix it!
Hey Backfire, I'm new to your viewership but want to share some insight. First, not all of us can afford the high tech extremely expensive rifles that you mention; some of which, I've never heard of. Most of us have one or two favorite range or hunting rifles that we rely on to harvest our game. Next is the trend toward having the most accurate rifle that money can buy. IMHO, backed by over 60 years of in field experience, results are based on three things; good equipment 10%, shooting ability 10% and fieldcraft 80%. We all would like to own and shoot the very best, but not all have the deep wallets required for those wonderful arms. I do happen to own a Ruger 77 that I got in 1974 that, with a handload, will produce a three shot group that you can cover with a dime. The most accurate rifle I own and will never let it go. At 76, I'm entering those years where memories of my hunts are cherished and trips to the range are less and less. For all your followers: enjoy and appreciate the firearms that you have; take a young person out shooting and stay safe.
If I can give some constructive criticism. First time seeing one of your videos it would be helpful to put the name of the rifle up on the screen just some feedback for next time
Thank you for the database idea and collection! You should consider taking it one step further and selling ammo in test packs of 5 rounds based on the database findings. Instead of someone buying 80-100 rounds at $200-300 you could sell 20-25 round packs at $75-80 that have the top 4 or 5 most likely factory load candidates for each caliber.
Oddly enough my Savage Trail Hunter in 6.5 PRC sucked. It shot 3-4" groups out of the box, and I tried two scopes, two rings/bases, and three different ammos. I returned it to Savage and they verified it had a bad barrel. 5 months later, the barrels were still on backorder, but they were kind enough to say I'd waited patiently, long enough. They slapped a Proof Research barrel on it and after doing a simple break-in of ten rounds it's shooting sub .400" groups consistently with Hornady 143 ammo. Now to work up loads, and I'm just using a Vortex Diamondback 4-12x50. Savage rocks!!
THREE SHOT GROUPS-> My 6.5 PRC Browning X-Bolt with its skinny fluted barrel NEEDS only 3 shot groups while the barrel cools for 10 minutes. Otherwise the barrel heats up and groups widen one 1.5 inches.
I like your videos Jim, but how about helping us Lefties out, & mention it when a gun/stock/chassis is available in LH? After watching this video I checked Ultradyne's website, & their chassis is available in a LH! PS - I'd sure like to see you do a video review of the Black Collar Arms 12" Pork Sword Stalker in .375 Raptor.
I have thought of doing a similar idea to the gun accuracy database. Super glad to see this coming out!!! I am an engineer and have many statistician friends. Let me know if yall need help on this project.
OMG I've been watching your videos for so long that I failed to realize I wasn't Subscribed! New sub, old viewer. Your channel inspired me to get into competition shooting. Keep it up
Too bad we don’t see more wood stocks or even more laminate stocks these days. A lot of people I talk to prefer wood stocks or even a nice laminate stock. I know the trend is synthetic or chassis and some look nice but still can’t beat the looks of a nice wood stock! I know they cost more just be nice to see more options for them. Thanks for the videos they are very informative!
Would highly recommend making a shorter name for your website link and adding it somewhere to your main page if you want more people going there :) Great video!
When changing stock especially chassis you really have to ignore the first shot and just call it the settling shot then shoot a 3 shot group. I bet that bergara continues to shoot little knots 👍
Hey I had a specific question!!! What was your weight decrease from your Bergara premier approach. I’m thinking about switching like you did. How much weight did you lose on that gun switching?
Not certain what the Bergara stock weighs, but we offer options as light as 2 pounds (chassis, butt stock, grip). Let us know if we can help answer any of your questions!
6.5 creedmoor is a good round for deer and smaller. It’s good at everything even if it’s not the best at anything. That and the 7m-08 are Goldilocks rounds. Accurate High BC Low recoil Plenty of oomph out to 300ish yards. #justright
Dude! I really enjoy your videos! Great content! After watching your videos, I'm thinking of either a Bergara, a CVA or a gen 2 Ruger American for my first bolt action rifle. What is the best first rifle caliber in your opinion, a .308 or a 30-06? My buddy loves his 6.5 Creedmoor but I want excellent game rifle. Which would you recommend? Thank you in advance!
Wouldn't it be cool if stores sold small boxes of, say, 6 rounds for the purpose of testing which round works for your gun? They could mark up the cost per round a little, but it would still be cheaper for the consumer to get multiple boxes.
Thinking out loud here, but that made me think manufacturers could do it 2 ways depeding on whether a person wanted to test bullet style/design or weight. Bullet Type Test Kit: It's a 20 round box with 4 different bullets from a single manufacturer in the same grain. So for a .308, Hornady could do 5 of each - 150gr SST, 150gr Interlock, 150gr GMX, and 150gr ELD-X. Then you could see which bullet performs best in your rifle. Bullet Weight Test Kit: It's a 20 round box with 4 different grain weights in the same bullet. For a .308, Hornady could do 5 of each - 125gr SST, 150gr SST, 165gr SST, and 180gr SST.
My approach in 6.5 creedmoor 2019 model is very consistent at 0.4 moa groups. I kept the factory stock, fits me well and feels comfortable to shoot. Freaking love that rifle
I LOVE the idea of the Accuracy report. I have been trying to do that with a group of friends. We've also been seeing the same thing, there definitely are certain loads that seem to cross over to multiple rifle types really well. Just a quick note, should the submit report be a spreadsheet form? so that you get specific fields such as brass type, primer type etc? I just provided a few of my fav's, though forgot to provide primer detail...
Fun fact about 6.5CM: all my reloading books indicate it can meet or exceed 243Win velocities using 90 & 100gr bullets. Using the 140s, it has similar striking potential to popular non-magnums 7mm and bigger. Lesson to be learned: pick your bullet wisely. The cartridge case is big enough to give the push, the shooter needs to decide what to push.
@idahoron I'll guess that you have those results from a chronograph. I'm pointing to my reloading books that cite 24" bbls for both, Hornady n Nosler; my 1st and 5th editions of Sierra's data don't have the 6.5CM. Those same two Sierra books list 26" and 22" bbls, respectively, with 5 powders reaching 3000fps and 1 powder reaching 3000fps, respectively for the 243. For the 243 Win Nosler does list 3 powders exceeding 3100 fps and 3 more over 3000 from a 24". Hornady lists 10 powders at 3000fps also from a 24". All said n done, I don't own a chronograph and have to rely on the books for estimating velocities. How you are getting higher fps from a shorter tube is one of those magical moments of reloading. Bully for you!!
ive been using a 308 forever and i can do 1 inch with my cross. happy with that. sometimes 3/4 inch. building an lmt this year in 308 for hunting. excited to check it out. maybe proof barreled
@backfire Jim, have you reviewed any of the rifles from Seekins Precision? Ive seen many of your cideos and I like your honesty and integrity in reviews and would love a neutral opinion on the Seekins Hakak Hit rifle or any of their other options if youve shot them. Thanks
Do you have an optic recommendation? I'm looking for something that would allow me better PID at range than the 4x ACOGs I train with. I'm looking for something that can do 1x but also something I could use for spotting/range. I'm trying to push out to 1km without too much optic. What has really turned me away is when users say optics get blurry or dim with higher power zooms or bigger spreads 1-6-8-10-12 on LPVOs. Wishlist: I haven't found anything, but I want it to snap in, no variable. Just 1 and 10 not 1-10. 10 Would also be nice because I could say it's 10 times or 1/10th what I see.
Great video Jim. Question, I've just started to dip my toes into long range shooting, and I am starting out relatively basic by building an AR platform "Bolt Action", which consists of an Aero Precision lower, Lantac upper with their straight pull BCG, Brownells handguard, Magpul pistol grip & PRS Lite stock, Ballistics Advantage 20-inch 223 Wylde barrel and a 4x16x44 Vortex Diamondback FFP scope. So outside of a typical A2 Flash Hider, what muzzle device would you recommend that wouldn't be ridiculously concussive to shooters on the left and right of me but would still provide some reduced vertical movement ? Thanks
Taking notes. I have the other categories of firearms pretty well overstocked, AR/AK, pistols o'plenty, tactical shotgun I like, etc. and I'm focusing on a good long range modern rifle to supplement not replace my 1932 Mosin Nagant. It's an amazing gun for the history, shoots pretty well for my ability level up to 200 yards or so, looks awesome and everyone wants to try it but I want the 500 yard capability with a great scope. 2024 will be summer of long range marksmanship.
Watching this while I'm mounting a Swarovski z3 on my new 6.5 prc Bergara Approach. I know you said the stock was "European" and clunky. I quite like it.
It would be eye opening for you to test Allterra Arms guns. Your perspective on accuracy would be enlightened quite a bit. Especially in a 6.5 PRC or 7 PRC. I know they are more expensive, but your video is titled "the most accurate rifles I've reviewed". Gunwerks is right there with Allterra at the very top of accurate hunting rifles. Maybe you ought to include both in your next " More Accurate Rifles I've Reviewed" test.
I have bolt action rifles and would like your opinion on cartridges for hunting out to 500 meters. The calibers are 308. 30:06, 300 Win Mag. I believe any one will prove accurate out to 500 meters. What is your call for North American big game hunting? Thanks for your time and attention.
Hi. Thanks for the video. Just wanted to get your thoughts on a Tilla Tac A1 in 6.5 Creemoor with the Burris Eliminator 6 scope? I'm new to this and like shooting with my buddy. It's just target shooting from 100 yards a d he shoots out to a mile. I've shot out to 300 yards. Just wondering for a beginner if that's the best use or bang for your buck. It's fairly expensive and was hoping to get your thoughts. Thx
You should check out the Seekins Precision PH2 if you haven't already... I have one in 7 PRC and with factory ELDX it shoots same hole out of the box and with ELDM it pulls 1 inch left of the ELDX group at about .90 MOA
My first rifle was a tikka and I’ve never had a reason to switch brands after that. They like just about anything you run through them and pretty much always stay under an inch if you do your part.
AMEN !
The only thing they do hella wrong is that i had to tap my muzzle and the magazine forntheir magnum length is short for sammi spec
Do a video where you compare carbon fiber barrels from proof, Christensen, begara, fierce, preferred barrel blanks. See who makes the best and who has the most thermal shift.
Good idea
YES!
Carbon barrels are too variable. You’ll get good and bad ones from each company.
Shoo! That's a big task for me right now. Gonna have to grow the channel alot to get there! Lord willing I'll get there with you guys and gal's help.But I do have my 1st carbon fiber barrel rifle coming soon with a proof research barrel!
I would love to see this
On the strength of your review, I ordered a 7 PRC 20 in Fierce Rogue. I love the weight , and got the same range results that you did. As I eat my elk steak, I salute you, sir!
HEAVY HITTERS Sako 90 Quest and the Fierce Rogue 300 PRC
Terrifying Accuracy
Begara Premiere Approach with Ultradyne Chassis
Vandal from Horizon Firearms in 22 Creedmoor
Bagara Premiere Competition in 6.5 Creedmoor
Ruger American Gen 2 in 223
Typical Hunting Rifles
Savage 110 TrailHunter in a 7 PRC
Sig Cross in 6.5 Creedmoor
Fierce Mountain Reaper
Begara Premiere Divide
NOT So Heavy Hitters, the Little Guys
FXM Airgun 35 calibre
Begara B14R HMR in 22
Your channel has become one of my favorites in just a couple of months. Watched hundreds of channels over the years, but in just a couple months, this channel has stood out as one of my favorites.,
I love that Bergara publishes which factory ammo they were able to get sub-MOA with for each rifle and cartridge
Agreed
Where do you find that info ? I’m having trouble getting a b-14 ridge 243 win to group well . I’ve tried 5 different cartridges and have not found one that consistently groups 1moa or better
@@davidlynch3077try .243 Win.- Hornady 100 gr. Interlock. I googled ‘which factory ammo will my bergara ridge 243 shoot best’ and followed the link to the bergara site
@@davidlynch3077 they have it on there website I’ll try to find a link
@@davidlynch3077 I was wondering the same. I can't find where they say what ammo.
Heavy Hitting:
1:18 Fierce Rogue
2:43 Sako 90 Quest
Terrifying Accuracy:
3:36 Bergara Premier Approach
6:08 Horizon Firearms Vandal
7:15 Bergara Premier Competition
8:08 Ruger American Gen 2
Typical Hunting Rifles:
9:44 Savage 110 Trail Hunter
10:41 Sig Sauer Cross
11:27 Fierce Mountain Reaper
The Not So Heavy Hitting:
14:25 FX Impact
15:10 Bergara B-14R
Hero
Thanks
Awesome!
Such a cool idea... Thank you for keeping the database Jim!!
Yes, I appreciate that you said rifles are individuals which is why I hand load. Instead of buying boxes of different ammo I just work up a load that works for my rifles. Less expensive too.
That is one great reason to reload. It's crazy to spend the price of a rifle on testing ammo it likes. I do likewise. I started reloading when I shot a 4-inch group out of factory loads in my 30-06 with Remington 30-06 ammo. It is equally crazy to spend twice as much for a scope than the rifle it goes on. There are many good scopes that are budget scopes. One just needs to do the research.
@@garrytalley8009Hi Garry I actually follow that rule of thumb of spending twice as much on a scope than what my rifles cost. Of course I’ve only spent $300 to $500 for my rifles and spent $500 to $850 on scopes. I have Athlon, Falcon and Sightron scopes, all are great value for the money.
Good Morning Mr. Backfire I admire you so much that you are "honest" "truthful" in your judgment. And above all You are a Crystal Clear Teacher in explaining about Riflscope & about Rifles accuracy. I want to thank you !!! And i hope you continue teaching important things to us about Rifles, Scope and etc...
I am running my Ultradyne chassis on my 6.5 cm B14 and absolutely love it! Best bang for your buck IMO.
Super psyched for the accuracy database. I have tested at least 20 different factory offerings in my 110 ultralite. Will definitely upload my results
That database is a great idea. Sure someone else’s #1 might not be my #1, but at least give me an idea on the first 3 boxes I should try out!
I sold my Winchesters now I have Bergaras.
Awesome idea w database
I want to say you so good at reviewing products. I really appreciate and enjoy listening and learning from your reviews.
Great idea on the ammo accuracy database !!!!! 🎉
Thank you for your community service on the recoil and accuracy report databases.
Where can I tell my friend to go to see the database? Ty!
One gun that I think a lot of people forget to review is the Winchester model 70 the new ones anyways. I have one in 300 win mag and it’s super accurate and smooth
Are they pricey?
@@JohnLee-jk5ew about 1400 is what I paid for mine. Mine is the Rocky Mountain elk foundation edition but worth every penny in my opinion especially since it has controlled round feed like the old mausers do instead of the push feed which in cases does work for sone guns but I have only had issues with it.
Funny, I watched that other video this morning and was hoping an update would come. . . . . Thanks Jim!!
"Chefs kiss" for the 22 Creedmoor rifle.....very sweet.
Great video…coming from a Seekins Havak PH2 in 6.5 PRC (24” barrel) and absolutely love it. Been an amazing range gun but have yet to field it because…Colorado. Have not drawn tags yet for it. Looking forward to checking out the database, thanks for doing that.
How you like the seekings?
@@WhoIzSo3 absolutely love it! Have it paired with a Leupold vx-6hd and a Scythe can. Amazingly light and makes a great field gun but also fun at the range plinking out to distance (1k yds).
@daveevans7151 is the charging bolt pretty smooth? I was looking into the seekings but right now it's up in the air got my eyes on a few others for this season.
@@WhoIzSo3 it’s getting there…def better than when I first got it. I just make sure that I keep the lugs greased (it’s happier this way). Over the course of cycling rounds, it has loosened up in a good way. Imagine it will just keep getting better.
Looking forward to the accuracy report!!! I’m in the market for a new elk rifle this fall and that will be very nice!
The data base is a brilliant idea! 💡
Great video. Love your honesty. ....and then one sometimes one just gets lucky on both the rifle and hand-load ammo. Kimber Mountain Ascent in .300 WSM. Hand-loaded 180gr Nosler Accubonds. Will easy do a sub 1" MOA if the shooter can shoot a lightweight mountain gun. Last 5-shot group I shot was a .284" at 100 yds. Most seem to dislike mountain guns. Barrel is about as thick as a pencil and unforgiving to a shooter with bad shooting habits. I'll have to look to see if you've reviewed any mountain guns. It's sooooo easy to NOT shoot a 1" MOA with any rifle....would never be stupid enough to take your 1" MOA challenge.
Might want to add barrel length to the data base 🤔
Lots of great rifles there but I’m sticking with the tried and tested Tikka. They’ve been accurate and consistent from the start. So much so that they’re almost boring. That’s what I want in all tool and rifles are tools to get a job done. They’re no different to a hammer or a skill saw. If it ain’t broke then don’t fix it!
Yes sir ! The sliding the bolt feels like '' RUBBING A ICE CUBE ON GLASS ''.
Tikka makes a damn good rifle with a glass smooth bolt
Hey Backfire, I'm new to your viewership but want to share some insight. First, not all of us can afford the high tech extremely expensive rifles that you mention; some of which, I've never heard of. Most of us have one or two favorite range or hunting rifles that we rely on to harvest our game. Next is the trend toward having the most accurate rifle that money can buy. IMHO, backed by over 60 years of in field experience, results are based on three things; good equipment 10%, shooting ability 10% and fieldcraft 80%. We all would like to own and shoot the very best, but not all have the deep wallets required for those wonderful arms. I do happen to own a Ruger 77 that I got in 1974 that, with a handload, will produce a three shot group that you can cover with a dime. The most accurate rifle I own and will never let it go. At 76, I'm entering those years where memories of my hunts are cherished and trips to the range are less and less. For all your followers: enjoy and appreciate the firearms that you have; take a young person out shooting and stay safe.
Seems weird to come complain about prices on a video call “the most accurate rifles I’ve reviewed”.
Love the database idea. Just submitted my DD Delta 5 Pro 6.5CM with American Gunner 140gr. Insane accurate combo with cheap ammo.
My Bergara B14 HMR loves it too. It's so close to the accuracy of the 140gr ELD-M. I miss those cheap 200 count boxes of American Gunner!
Thanks Jim. BTW I love my new backstop!
If I can give some constructive criticism. First time seeing one of your videos it would be helpful to put the name of the rifle up on the screen just some feedback for next time
Thank you for the database!
Thanks for your work! 👍🏼
Thank you for the database idea and collection! You should consider taking it one step further and selling ammo in test packs of 5 rounds based on the database findings. Instead of someone buying 80-100 rounds at $200-300 you could sell 20-25 round packs at $75-80 that have the top 4 or 5 most likely factory load candidates for each caliber.
Love that Ultradyne Chassis! Going to have to pick up one or two of those.
Database is a great idea, ty
Ruger m77 guide gun is super accurate
Great Channel Jim.
Oddly enough my Savage Trail Hunter in 6.5 PRC sucked. It shot 3-4" groups out of the box, and I tried two scopes, two rings/bases, and three different ammos. I returned it to Savage and they verified it had a bad barrel.
5 months later, the barrels were still on backorder, but they were kind enough to say I'd waited patiently, long enough.
They slapped a Proof Research barrel on it and after doing a simple break-in of ten rounds it's shooting sub .400" groups consistently with Hornady 143 ammo. Now to work up loads, and I'm just using a Vortex Diamondback 4-12x50. Savage rocks!!
Always great videos! You've done a great job.
Thanks for the update. Have you looked at the Seekins Precision lineup? They semed to be great rifles with a very unique accuracy warranty
Great idea on the rifle accuracy compilation.
This database idea is awesome!
Another great program Thanks…you have some many rifles… love your gun room..watching from the UK..👍😉
THREE SHOT GROUPS-> My 6.5 PRC Browning X-Bolt with its skinny fluted barrel NEEDS only 3 shot groups while the barrel cools for 10 minutes. Otherwise the barrel heats up and groups widen one 1.5 inches.
no tikkas?
The translation is hilarious 😂
Technically sako and tikka are the same company but yea for the price of a tikka they are very hard to beat.
@@JSJTOUTDOORS agreed I have several tikkas and 1 sako 85. The tikkas shoot just as good and 1/2 the price
As always….
Great video, thanks for the hard work!!
I like your videos Jim, but how about helping us Lefties out, & mention it when a gun/stock/chassis is available in LH? After watching this video I checked Ultradyne's website, & their chassis is available in a LH! PS - I'd sure like to see you do a video review of the Black Collar Arms 12" Pork Sword Stalker in .375 Raptor.
Really one of the best videos you have done.👍👍👍👌
I have thought of doing a similar idea to the gun accuracy database. Super glad to see this coming out!!! I am an engineer and have many statistician friends. Let me know if yall need help on this project.
OMG I've been watching your videos for so long that I failed to realize I wasn't Subscribed! New sub, old viewer. Your channel inspired me to get into competition shooting. Keep it up
I HAD 3 SAKO RIFLES,A 264 MAG,A 223 AND A 300 WIN MAG.THEY WERE ALL THREE THE BEST IVE EVER SEEN.PERIOD
I love the fierce rifle company. Spent nearly half an hour talking to the guys, and they were very helpful! Customer service is awesome
Too bad we don’t see more wood stocks or even more laminate stocks these days. A lot of people I talk to prefer wood stocks or even a nice laminate stock. I know the trend is synthetic or chassis and some look nice but still can’t beat the looks of a nice wood stock! I know they cost more just be nice to see more options for them. Thanks for the videos they are very informative!
And the price on the setup your are showing, with scope too. God bless
Would highly recommend making a shorter name for your website link and adding it somewhere to your main page if you want more people going there :) Great video!
Another gem as always!
Thank you for all your hard work
Very informative video. Thanks!
Great review. What do you think of the heavier wt 6.5 Grendel? Thanks 🍻
When changing stock especially chassis you really have to ignore the first shot and just call it the settling shot then shoot a 3 shot group.
I bet that bergara continues to shoot little knots 👍
Hey I had a specific question!!! What was your weight decrease from your Bergara premier approach. I’m thinking about switching like you did. How much weight did you lose on that gun switching?
Not certain what the Bergara stock weighs, but we offer options as light as 2 pounds (chassis, butt stock, grip). Let us know if we can help answer any of your questions!
Thank you! I think I will get one is there any discounts available
Glad to see the savage 110 made the list , for a budget rifle they are pretty good
6.5 creedmoor is a good round for deer and smaller. It’s good at everything even if it’s not the best at anything. That and the 7m-08 are Goldilocks rounds.
Accurate
High BC
Low recoil
Plenty of oomph out to 300ish yards.
#justright
I watched your last video like this and went with a springfield waypoint 2020 6.5prc. Absolute tac driver. Cheers!
Love the video - Greetings from South Africa
At least she was wearing her safety glasses this time ;-)
Keep up the good work 👍🏻
I’ve got 2 Bergaras
Love them
Questions for you. Looking to buy a 6gt. Begara precision. Or masterpiece arms. Undecided
Would love to see you test the Seekins Havak Element, Hit and Hit Pro.
is there ever a thought of purchasing a cadex? or maybe an Anschutz? I would be interested to see how you like them.
Great show 👌👌👌👌👌💯💯💯💯
Good stuff thanks for the content, hey between the rogue or the new rival with the adjustable cheek , which one would you pick, thanks
Liked your review. The additional data would be helpful; distance you were shooting, msrp on the reviewed Guns and optics you used.
Thanks
Love your vids. I’d be interested in a gas gun accuracy vid
Dude! I really enjoy your videos! Great content! After watching your videos, I'm thinking of either a Bergara, a CVA or a gen 2 Ruger American for my first bolt action rifle. What is the best first rifle caliber in your opinion, a .308 or a 30-06? My buddy loves his 6.5 Creedmoor but I want excellent game rifle. Which would you recommend? Thank you in advance!
Great idea!
Wouldn't it be cool if stores sold small boxes of, say, 6 rounds for the purpose of testing which round works for your gun? They could mark up the cost per round a little, but it would still be cheaper for the consumer to get multiple boxes.
A great idea, I hope a manufacturer reads this
Thinking out loud here, but that made me think manufacturers could do it 2 ways depeding on whether a person wanted to test bullet style/design or weight.
Bullet Type Test Kit: It's a 20 round box with 4 different bullets from a single manufacturer in the same grain. So for a .308, Hornady could do 5 of each - 150gr SST, 150gr Interlock, 150gr GMX, and 150gr ELD-X. Then you could see which bullet performs best in your rifle.
Bullet Weight Test Kit: It's a 20 round box with 4 different grain weights in the same bullet. For a .308, Hornady could do 5 of each - 125gr SST, 150gr SST, 165gr SST, and 180gr SST.
My approach in 6.5 creedmoor 2019 model is very consistent at 0.4 moa groups. I kept the factory stock, fits me well and feels comfortable to shoot. Freaking love that rifle
I LOVE the idea of the Accuracy report. I have been trying to do that with a group of friends. We've also been seeing the same thing, there definitely are certain loads that seem to cross over to multiple rifle types really well. Just a quick note, should the submit report be a spreadsheet form? so that you get specific fields such as brass type, primer type etc? I just provided a few of my fav's, though forgot to provide primer detail...
Fun fact about 6.5CM: all my reloading books indicate it can meet or exceed 243Win velocities using 90 & 100gr bullets. Using the 140s, it has similar striking potential to popular non-magnums 7mm and bigger. Lesson to be learned: pick your bullet wisely. The cartridge case is big enough to give the push, the shooter needs to decide what to push.
The only way the 6.5cm keeps up with a 243 is if it has a 26" barrel. I'm running 3150 with a 100 gr bullet in my 243 with a 22" barrel.
@idahoron I'll guess that you have those results from a chronograph. I'm pointing to my reloading books that cite 24" bbls for both, Hornady n Nosler; my 1st and 5th editions of Sierra's data don't have the 6.5CM. Those same two Sierra books list 26" and 22" bbls, respectively, with 5 powders reaching 3000fps and 1 powder reaching 3000fps, respectively for the 243.
For the 243 Win Nosler does list 3 powders exceeding 3100 fps and 3 more over 3000 from a 24". Hornady lists 10 powders at 3000fps also from a 24".
All said n done, I don't own a chronograph and have to rely on the books for estimating velocities. How you are getting higher fps from a shorter tube is one of those magical moments of reloading. Bully for you!!
@@rokkinjohann I have an Ohler 35 chronograph. I can guarantee I'm getting 3150.
ive been using a 308 forever and i can do 1 inch with my cross. happy with that. sometimes 3/4 inch. building an lmt this year in 308 for hunting. excited to check it out. maybe proof barreled
Have you ever shot or reviewed the Aero Precision SOLUS Hunter? I’m curious what your thoughts are on it.
@backfire Jim, have you reviewed any of the rifles from Seekins Precision? Ive seen many of your cideos and I like your honesty and integrity in reviews and would love a neutral opinion on the Seekins Hakak Hit rifle or any of their other options if youve shot them. Thanks
Do you have an optic recommendation?
I'm looking for something that would allow me better PID at range than the 4x ACOGs I train with. I'm looking for something that can do 1x but also something I could use for spotting/range. I'm trying to push out to 1km without too much optic. What has really turned me away is when users say optics get blurry or dim with higher power zooms or bigger spreads 1-6-8-10-12 on LPVOs.
Wishlist: I haven't found anything, but I want it to snap in, no variable. Just 1 and 10 not 1-10. 10 Would also be nice because I could say it's 10 times or 1/10th what I see.
Tikka T3 lite. the first one that came out in 2004. 270 WSM all under 1" no matter what I feed it. Still have it, still a tack driver
The heavier recoiling rifles often shoot just as well it just takes more thought and precise rilemanship !!!!
Great video Jim. Question, I've just started to dip my toes into long range shooting, and I am starting out relatively basic by building an AR platform "Bolt Action", which consists of an Aero Precision lower, Lantac upper with their straight pull BCG, Brownells handguard, Magpul pistol grip & PRS Lite stock, Ballistics Advantage 20-inch 223 Wylde barrel and a 4x16x44 Vortex Diamondback FFP scope. So outside of a typical A2 Flash Hider, what muzzle device would you recommend that wouldn't be ridiculously concussive to shooters on the left and right of me but would still provide some reduced vertical movement ? Thanks
Very impressed with your knowledge and presentation . François Martens, farmer,South Africa
The price on the cross is also amazing.
Me being a bergara fan boy absolutely loved this video
Can you do a video comparing the 7 prc vs the 6.8 western?
Awesome video 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
Taking notes. I have the other categories of firearms pretty well overstocked, AR/AK, pistols o'plenty, tactical shotgun I like, etc. and I'm focusing on a good long range modern rifle to supplement not replace my 1932 Mosin Nagant. It's an amazing gun for the history, shoots pretty well for my ability level up to 200 yards or so, looks awesome and everyone wants to try it but I want the 500 yard capability with a great scope. 2024 will be summer of long range marksmanship.
Love your channel! Quick question, I have a chance to buy a Christensen 14 MPR in 6.5 PRC for $1300. Never been fired! Good gun? Good deal?
Watching this while I'm mounting a Swarovski z3 on my new 6.5 prc Bergara Approach. I know you said the stock was "European" and clunky. I quite like it.
It would be eye opening for you to test Allterra Arms guns. Your perspective on accuracy would be enlightened quite a bit. Especially in a 6.5 PRC or 7 PRC. I know they are more expensive, but your video is titled "the most accurate rifles I've reviewed". Gunwerks is right there with Allterra at the very top of accurate hunting rifles. Maybe you ought to include both in your next "
More Accurate Rifles I've Reviewed" test.
I have bolt action rifles and would like your opinion on cartridges for hunting out to 500 meters. The calibers are 308. 30:06, 300 Win Mag. I believe any one will prove accurate out to 500 meters. What is your call for North American big game hunting? Thanks for your time and attention.
Hi. Thanks for the video. Just wanted to get your thoughts on a Tilla Tac A1 in 6.5 Creemoor with the Burris Eliminator 6 scope? I'm new to this and like shooting with my buddy. It's just target shooting from 100 yards a d he shoots out to a mile. I've shot out to 300 yards. Just wondering for a beginner if that's the best use or bang for your buck. It's fairly expensive and was hoping to get your thoughts. Thx
Did she speak german after shooting and laughing? "...ist das geil!"
Priceless reaction by the way!
bergara,sako,fierce all shot great
Are you going to be able to test the Christensen Evoke in the near future? I'm holding off on a 7 PRC purchase to find out about this rifle.
Shawn me 2 but they got 4 models but most of there guns have a pencil barell
You should check out the Seekins Precision PH2 if you haven't already... I have one in 7 PRC and with factory ELDX it shoots same hole out of the box and with ELDM it pulls 1 inch left of the ELDX group at about .90 MOA
I just bought a ar 6mm arc from seekins. So far I'm impressed with the accuracy with the factory loads. The rifle is sweet.