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Ripp
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      #307096 - 01/11/17 12:47 AM

https://www.americanrifleman.org/article...m_campaign=1017

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Re: Barretts-Fieldcraft-rifle... [Re: Ripp]
      #307103 - 01/11/17 03:41 AM

Interesting rifle & might be good for mounting on a quad for around the farm for pests, etc.

As for a lightweight hunting rifle.

I think it lacks the range capability (in .308) and I also think the accuracy sucks for a mountain rifle. Now, if the barrel was floated for improved accuracy, that might be a different scenario. A 'better' long range 150 or 165gr., like a Sierra Spitzer might work to 400yards or so.

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Ripp
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Re: Barretts-Fieldcraft-rifle... [Re: DarylS]
      #307108 - 01/11/17 04:16 AM

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Interesting rifle & might be good for mounting on a quad for around the farm for pests, etc.

As for a lightweight hunting rifle.

I think it lacks the range capability (in .308) and I also think the accuracy sucks for a mountain rifle. Now, if the barrel was floated for improved accuracy, that might be a different scenario. A 'better' long range 150 or 165gr., like a Sierra Spitzer might work to 400yards or so.



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My wife has a lightweight wood stocked Kimber in .308--shoots Nosler 165 Gr Accubonds, with 3 holes touching if I do my job at 100 yrds..very accurate little rifle..which she has used on more than one occasion taking elk anywhere from 360yds to a tad bit over 500yds..has a Zeiss Rapid Z 600 scope on it..great combo.

All this and I/we don't have to wait between shots for the barrel to cool nor any whining about the recoil of the .308 in a lightweight rifle..and she is 5'1..110lbs....guy needs to man-up a bit..


Yeah, was not that impressed myself...many other rifles out there that do an incredible job --

Also have a RIFLE'S INC. that will do similar chambered in 280AI..great shooting little rifle and very lightweight..rifle/scope/sling..6.3lbs

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Re: Barretts-Fieldcraft-rifle... [Re: Ripp]
      #307125 - 01/11/17 11:22 AM

Love my Rifles Inc

Touch over 5lbs 300 Winmag


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Re: Barretts-Fieldcraft-rifle... [Re: 008]
      #307193 - 03/11/17 03:05 PM

G'Day Fella's,

Thanks for sharing Ripp.

If Barrett made it, I imagine they are a very nice rifle.
But the way I look at rifles these days is, it's just an expensive Remington 700.

Here's something a little bit different, a "Steel Action" brand, Model HS rifle.
http://www.steel-action.de/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxfM1UFQMAE

Avagreatweekendeh!
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