Large Shank 6.5 Creedmoor

large shank 6.5 creedmoor

David C. of Georgia sent us some photos and info on his build using a 6.5 Creedmoor Criterion Barrels Inc. barrel purchased from NSS.

Here are the specs on his barrel and the components he used on his build:

  • 26” Criterion – large shank Savage-  bull contour- 6.5 Creedmoor- 8 twist with muzzle thread
  • NSS precision ground recoil lug
  • NSS squared and tried barrel nut
  • Savage Arms action
  • PT&G bolt head
  • Anarchy outdoors bolt handle and knob
  • Elf Trigger
  • MDT ACC chassis
    • Full-weight kits from MDT and Gray Ops CNC (rifle weighs 27.5 lbs)
    • MDT dampeners
  • Atlas Bipod on Wiser Precision Arca Mount
  • MDT 20 MOA base
  • EC Tuner Brake
  • Spuhr sp-4002 mount
    • MDT LRA level
  • Tract Toric 4.5-30x
    • Tenabrex caps, MKM throw lever, Scope chap)
  • Load info:
    • 140 Grain Hornady ELD-M
    • Starline LRP Brass
    • CCI BR2 Primers
    • H4350 Powder
    • 2780 fps

Here is what David had to say:

“Gun shoots about 1/2 MOA as long as I do my part. Enclosed are a couple of center hold groups at 1000. Funny part about the cerakote job: I just ordered a 6GT barrel from you guys that is gonna get a rainbow tiger stripe cerakote when I get it on!”

large shank 6.5 creedmoor