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Gold Jacket, Green Jacket Who Gives a Shit!
FL, USA
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Posted: 2/16/2024 8:25:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ErikTaylor]
Afternoon/Evening All,
I am wanting to get into 6.5cm. I'm very happy with my KAC gassers in .308, but would like to try out a new cartridge and have the ability to shoot further. The conundrum I have is being in FL there's not a lot of places to stretch the legs out on a .308, much less a 6.5cm. My normal MO is just get the best I can find but I know more than likely it will sit around a lot. So I thought of a compromise of getting the Delta 5 Pro for a nominal purchase price (hard to argue with their 1/2MOA guarantee), and if I end up using it more thank I'm thinking as of this post, then upgrade and buy a custom gun. If it turns out I don't shoot it a lot, oh well, I don't have a lot wrapped in a custom gun not being used and can probably recoup most of the funds when I sell it. With all that said, I am intrigued but the D5P, but all I hear/read is the slop in the action. That's really my only hold up in pulling the trigger on one of these. The rifle will be used for mostly target shooting on steel at distance. Any input by actual owners would be great. The good, bad and the ugly. TIA Edit: Grammar |
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I get where you’re coming from with pushing the easy button, but for $2500 you can build a decent semi-custom.
$900 Origin Action $500 Preferred Prefit $200 TriggerTech $500 KRG X-Ray Chassis And you’ve got $300 left over for miscellaneous bits. (I did a quick search on prices of D5P’s, that’s where the $2500 came from) |
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Gold Jacket, Green Jacket Who Gives a Shit!
FL, USA
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Originally Posted By gsd1983: I get where you’re coming from with pushing the easy button, but for $2500 you can build a decent semi-custom. $900 Origin Action $500 Preferred Prefit $200 TriggerTech $500 KRG X-Ray Chassis And you’ve got $300 left over for miscellaneous bits. (I did a quick search on prices of D5P’s, that’s where the $2500 came from) View Quote Thanks for your post. The model I'm looking at is the 24" 6.5cm in FDE which I think those are close to $3K. Sorta beside the point but wanted to paint a better picture for you. I'll look at the components you mentioned and see if my wheel turns at all. My only hesitation with that is if I end up selling will I have a better return on a factory gun vs a semi custom one? I've been debating for over a month now haha. I have all the accessories ready to go, just not the damn gun haha. |
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at $3k I would be looking at MPA PMR offerings over daniel defense. If 6.5 cm is not a requirement, you can get a GAP Pinnacle production for $3k.
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With a $3k budget you can build a hell of a rifle.
For example, this is my personal 6.5. Origin action, Proof Carbon barrel, TT Primary, and a secondhand KRG XRay (that I bought here from the EE). All in not counting glass I think I’m at like $2300 or so. PS, don’t judge the blanket pic. It’s dark out already. Attached File |
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Gold Jacket, Green Jacket Who Gives a Shit!
FL, USA
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Originally Posted By gsd1983: With a $3k budget you can build a hell of a rifle. For example, this is my personal 6.5. Origin action, Proof Carbon barrel, TT Primary, and a secondhand KRG XRay (that I bought here from the EE). All in not counting glass I think I’m at like $2300 or so. PS, don’t judge the blanket pic. It’s dark out already. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/402989/IMG_2334_jpeg-3132657.JPG View Quote That looks fantastic. Is she a shooter? |
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Some form of custom action that takes prefits and drops in a 700 stock/chassis is your best option. Better resale than the DD and probably all around better setup.
If not concerned with resale then the Aero Solus is the way to go IMO. My 6.5comp model far exceeded my expectations. |
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Originally Posted By ErikTaylor: That looks fantastic. Is she a shooter? View Quote Thank you. It will outshoot me all day long. Took about 50 rounds to shoot in the barrel. It performs well with 143gr ELD-X. The other bonus is as you see it (even with the heavy Vortex 5-25) it is 11.2 lbs. |
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I’d get a production rifle from MPA or GA Precision long before a Daniel Defense.
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You can find the aero solus on sale for $1,600, mine shoots .3 and .4 with hand loads.
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Gold Jacket, Green Jacket Who Gives a Shit!
FL, USA
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Originally Posted By jrh308: You can find the aero solus on sale for $1,600, mine shoots .3 and .4 with hand loads. View Quote I heard a lot about those. I think I'm going a different route than the DD now! Seems like there's a lot better options for the same or not a lot more money. In some cases, even cheaper. |
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@ErikTaylor what did you decide on?
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Get an MPA PMR Gun. (in Short Action) Its made up with all the bits and pieces you need and can be customized further the future.
https://masterpiecearms.com/cat/mpa-bolt-action/mpa-ba-rifles/pmr-rifles/ MPA Chassis (Short Action Rem 700 Foot Print) fits essentially any SA clone MPA Action by American Rifle Company Bix N Andy Trigger Lots of Caliber Choices. You should drink the 6mm Kool Aid. With this set up its easy to change calibers with a barrel swap. Just order a prefit from MPA or your preferred gunsmith. |
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Gold Jacket, Green Jacket Who Gives a Shit!
FL, USA
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“The beauty about the second amendment is it won’t be needed until they try to take it.” -Thomas Jefferson
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Originally Posted By ErikTaylor: I still haven't decided on anything yet, it's actually been on the back burner. I'm down a couple of employees right how so have been working sun up to sun down the last couple of months. View Quote Oof. Know the feeling, our rep just bailed on us a couple weeks ago. Sorry man. |
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Gold Jacket, Green Jacket Who Gives a Shit!
FL, USA
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Originally Posted By gsd1983: Oof. Know the feeling, our rep just bailed on us a couple weeks ago. Sorry man. View Quote Yea it's sucked for a while when you're doing outside service work down here in chilly Florida haha. We did just hire two replacements so now it's back to training and then life should lighten up a little bit! Sorry to hear your rep bailed! |
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Originally Posted By Casmirblue633: Get an MPA PMR Gun. (in Short Action) Its made up with all the bits and pieces you need and can be customized further the future. https://masterpiecearms.com/cat/mpa-bolt-action/mpa-ba-rifles/pmr-rifles/ MPA Chassis (Short Action Rem 700 Foot Print) fits essentially any SA clone MPA Action by American Rifle Company Bix N Andy Trigger Lots of Caliber Choices. You should drink the 6mm Kool Aid. With this set up its easy to change calibers with a barrel swap. Just order a prefit from MPA or your preferred gunsmith. View Quote My buddy did exactly in 6 GT. Its a shooter. Action is slick. Trigger is good. Gun is good enough to ding the 2" on our 500 yard KYL with handloads on a consistent basis. |
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Originally Posted By Casmirblue633: Get an MPA PMR Gun. (in Short Action) Its made up with all the bits and pieces you need and can be customized further the future. https://masterpiecearms.com/cat/mpa-bolt-action/mpa-ba-rifles/pmr-rifles/ MPA Chassis (Short Action Rem 700 Foot Print) fits essentially any SA clone MPA Action by American Rifle Company Bix N Andy Trigger Lots of Caliber Choices. You should drink the 6mm Kool Aid. With this set up its easy to change calibers with a barrel swap. Just order a prefit from MPA or your preferred gunsmith. View Quote This is the move. The ARC action you get with an MPA production rifle is much smoother and is better bang for your $$ than DD IMO. |
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