New 6XC barrel

[petey]

Just picked up my latest barrel chambered in .274nk 6XC free bored for 107 gr SMK's. It's a Kreiger 4 grove, MTU contour for my BAT M. Looks like the weather is going to break here so can't wait to shoot a ladder and get it ready for our first Match in May. This build was to get my 12 yr old son involved in the 1000 yard silhouette matches I shoot. A $750 barrel is much cheaper than a $2-3000 bench gun. I chose this round for barrel life ( I currently shoot those barrel burning 6.5x284's) and reduced recoil. If we both shot one of my 6.5 barrels it would be toast by the end of season. If he enjoys this, I'll byild him a gun for next season. I have great hopes for this round.. Upwards of 3k rounds should last us this year anyhow.

Let's just say it was a "good" buy on the blank, break. Well it was already built for a BAT B but those barrels won't just swap out on a model M. Had my smith cut of the shank, re thread and chamber it. Tried out a new smith on this one and he turned it around in 3 weeks. Much better than the 3 month wait I normally have. I have another barrel with my regular smith chamber ing that in in a tight neck .290 6.5x284.

35 deg still is not optimal for working up loads but I can at least find a couple nodes the thing will shoot in. Already have a good load for my one 6.5 so if I don't get this one shooting perfect by May, I'll just throw the other barrel on. Shot that one weekend after Christmas at 550 yards and my 5 shot group was 1.75" with .75" of verticle. Should put me in that 4" range at 1000.

Those BAT actions are awesome.. Simple barrel swap, headspace dead nuts on...so it's what most would call a switch barrel gun. My vice and action wrench comes with me along with an extra barrel if the one I'm shooting isn't up to par.

Will let you all know how this one shoots.. I have high hopes.