Intro: I have been shooting different models of Steyr SBS rifles for over 10 years and have enjoyed each one. They have smooth and robust actions, good triggers, reliable magazines, and a well-designed safety/bolt release. On top of all that they have all shot very [Read More…]
Remington has taken their 700 Mountain Stainless rifle and now chambered it in 6.5 Creedmoor to the delight of many hunters and shooters alike. The rise to fame that the 6.5 Creedmoor is experiencing is like none other, and Remington wanted to make sure their Model 700 [Read More…]
As the popularity of the 6.5 Creedmoor increases, we’re looking for accurate ammunition which doesn’t cost a fortune to shoot. In Europe the caliber is only starting to grow in popularity, so the volumes are low – prices sky high. Shooters want [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James visits with Marc of DSA to discuss the modernized or “Improved” series of modern FALs being produced by DSA. In addition to several improvements and modifications, DSA plans to launch a new FAL in 6.5 Creedmoor with a stainless match barrel. ««« PATREON [Read More…]
Steyr Arms have announced a new version of their Scout Rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. The new chambering joins the line of light, handy bolt actions. The new 6.5 Creedmoor chambered rifle joins other calibres in the Scout Rifle line which include .223 Remington, 243 [Read More…]
Henry Repeating Arms have announced some new additions to their range, including a new ‘Long Ranger’ hunting rifle and a new .22, the American Eagle. The latest Long Ranger will be chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and joins the series that already includes .223 [Read More…]
The week before Thanksgiving I was invited to the Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF) facility in Northern Phoenix as part of a small media contingent (something that POF had not done before). This was not some fancy junket, it was actually a pretty down-to-earth event that [Read More…]
The Mauser De-clawed The most notable characteristic of a Mauser in the minds of many gun folks is the “claw”, the collared, full length extractor that has been ripping cartridge cases out of chambers since the late 1800’s. While it is a very good [Read More…]
Today Joel reviews the Thompson Center LRR 6.5 Creedmoor. He breaks down the specifications, features, and gives a professional opinion on the positives and negatives of this weapon system. ««« PATREON GIVEAWAYS »»» TFBTV is giving away one gun a month to a randomly selected $5-level (and [Read More…]
A while back I took delivery of a Trijicon AccuPoint 5-20×50 for T&E, and I just recently got it mounted on a rifle and was able to take it out and start messing around with it on the range. I shot this scope alongside a completely different scope from Leupold [Read More…]
Today Joel shoots two almost identical Seekins SP10’s except one is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor while the other is a .308! Shooting steel to 1000 yards to see which one comes out on top. Military B-Roll segments, credit to Defense Vids Hub (open source) 6.5 x 55 schematics and a photo credit to [Read More…]
In this segment of Photo-of-the-Day (POTD), one of my co-writers Hyracha tipped me off to this very interesting story that you will soon read. Accurate Ordnance LLC, a company out of Georgia, shared this entertaining, but concerning tale on their Facebook page. And in [Read More…]
The Black Rain Ordnance BRO Predator 6.5 Creedmoor is a new offering from this Missouri company that continues to build excellent AR15 and AR10 rifles. Black Rain Ordnance just moved into their new 27,000 square foot facility. They manufacture almost every part of [Read More…]
Faxon Firearms has always been a strong aftermarket parts manufacturer for the AR-15 platform. Moreover, people seek them out for their extraordinarily light components that still maintain impressive accuracy. More recently they have begun to add in pistol parts to [Read More…]
Sellier & Bellot is a firearms ammunition manufacturer situated in Vlašim, Czech Republic, and a subsidiary of the Brazilian company CBC. Sellier & Bellot was founded in August 5, 1825, and is one of the oldest ammo manufacturers in the world. It is now time [Read More…]
I have long been a fan of RISE Armament, and have been running their triggers for years. Last year I took the plunge and picked up their 1121XR Precision Rifle (chambered in .308 Win), which has been an amazing rifle. Their new offering this year is a variant of the [Read More…]
If you did not have the opportunity to visit Springfield Armory at SHOT Show in the convention center, they had a sprawling booth with enough firearms to make you contemplate getting a 2nd job. From 1911s to 911s to XD(M)s to AR-15s to M1As, they had their square [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Show 2018 coverage, James discusses SIG’s new 716 Gen2 DMR (designated marksman rifle) in 6.5mm Creedmoor. *You guys pick the stock in the comments! The Top Comment for the stock will be sent to SIG!* From SIG: “Familiar handling, unfamiliar power, [Read More…]
Barrier-blind ballistics Last year, Black Hills released their Honey Badger line of ammunition with Lehigh Defense engineered bullets. The initial launch featured the following three loads: .44mag 160gr @ 1800fps .45acp 135gr @ 1325fps 9mm 125gr subsonic @ 1050fps [Read More…]
The 6.5 Creedmoor is the caliber of the day and Steyr Arms advocates have been lusting for a rifle chambered in it for a long time. They now have their wish granted with the Steyr Arms Pro THB (Tactical Heavy Barrel) in 6.5 Creedmoor. This rifle has a reinforced polymer [Read More…]
BDT, or Beretta Defense Technologies, is the Aegis under which Beretta has the following brands for LE/Military Sales: Benelli, Beretta, Sako, Steiner, and as TFB reported last year, Victrix Armaments. Over at the BDT booth, I got to check out the new SAKO TRG22 A1. [Read More…]
Mossberg has slowly developed a name for themselves in the arena of rifles over the last few years. The introduction of their MVP rifle was an accurate bargain for those pursuing to do target and varmint shooting at moderate distances. The Patriot has also sold well as [Read More…]
6.5 Creedmoor is all the rage now. Having run a couple of platforms with this caliber, I can attest to the utility of the round (and ease and fun of shooting). Having owned Springfield Armory’s M1A Loaded Precision in .308 Win, I was definitely intrigued by the [Read More…]
Australian rifle company Lithgow Arms has introduced a new rifle for the precision rifle shooting (PRS) market. Called the LA-105 Woomera (after an Australian aboriginal type of general purpose atlatl or spear thrower), it is based on the Lithgow Arms LA102 centerfire [Read More…]
Recently, Diamondback Firearms announced another edition to its growing line of weapons: the DB1065CB rifle. While the name isn’t terribly memorable, the gun is chambered for the very popular 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge. In fact, the round has become a bit of a [Read More…]
If you are a 6.5 Creedmoor shooter your world just got a bit better than it was yesterday. SIG SAUER 6.5 Creedmoor is now a thing and it is match grade! Why am I so excited? Well, simply put, every other match grade offering I have shot from SIG’s new ammo line [Read More…]
The 6.5 Creedmoor as a caliber has been experiencing an exponential rise in popularity as of late. Adding fuel to that fire is Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF) with their new P6.5 Edge rifle chambered for 6.5 Creedmoor. This new rifle of POF’s utilizes the same [Read More…]
One of the benefits of an extended pause in panic buying by the shooting public is that it allows companies to offer a broader range of products instead of focusing just on the biggest sellers. For example, in recent months we’ve seen the introductions of the [Read More…]
The 6.5 Creedmoor is truly steam-rolling the firearms industry with its recent popularity. More and more companies are chambering this hot caliber and ammunition manufacturers like Federal Premium are quick to follow suit. Federal Premium most recently added the 6.5 [Read More…]
It looks like Ruger quietly rolled out a 6.5 Creedmoor Gunsite Scout as a Davidson’s exclusive without so much as a peep as far as I can tell. With the 6.5 Creedmoor skyrocketing in popularity, it only makes sense that Ruger rolls out a Gunsite Scout chambered for [Read More…]
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