This year I was finally able to build my first personal precision rifle build and I've already made some changes which I believe it is nearly complete now. -Richard
Earlier setup
Zero Compromise Optic ZC527 5-27x56 M3X NLE
Hawkins Precision Heavy Tactical 1" rings
Impact Precision 737R Action AW Cut
Bartlein Carbon Fiber M24 chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and threaded by Rubicon Precision
Bix and Andy Tac Sport Pro
MBM self timing Brake
XLR Industries Element 4.0 Magnesium with Carbon Fiber stock and grip
MDT magazines
Atlas Cal Bipod
Total weight just under 12 pounds with the bipod and no magazine
Current setup with changes
Changed my setup from the XLR Element 4.0 Magnesium to the Envy Pro JV, decided to go from the NRL Hunter Lightweight open setup to the NRL Hunter Heavyweight open setup with a XLR Envy Pro with C6. The balance of this setup is amazing. Changed out the Hawkins rings to an ARC M-Brace mount 1.27" 20 MOA since I wanted inclination for the typical distances that I'm shooting which is out to ~1,200 yards with consistency but will try a little farther if conditions allow me. I hope to shoot this new setup soon!
Future changes
Hawkins Heavy Tactical 1.26" 20 MOA mount to replace this borrowed ARC mount.
Grab an additional Bartlein or Benchmark 26" 6mm Creed or GT barrel
Weight
XLR Element 4.0 Magnesium 11 pounds 11 ounces with bipod
XLR Envy Pro w/o weights as seen below 14 pounds 1.5 ounces with bipod
Dan Bertocchinni sighted it in for me since he's our pro shooter and it took me awhile to even go out to the range. Here is some 5 round groups at 100 yards with Hornady 147 ELDM and establish a baseline dope out to 1,200 yards.
Shooting this setup out at a property that we have access to two ranges, the "short range" is out to about 550 and the ELR is out to 2,000 yards so far.
My first time shooting the rifle at a 100 yard plate and the smallest KYL target which are slightly angled at 100 yards from where I'm shooting. I was so excited actually shooting this thing I didn't get as many pictures as I should have that day. There was also a KYL rack at 500ish I cleaned consistently, I'm just glad i finally have my own equipment so that I really want to shoot long range as my schedule permits.
2 shots each target
A few rifles from that morning
Dope confirmed at 1,200 yards
Previous pictures of the short and long range