I did a thing - New Rifle

USAF Ret · January 7, 2023, 05:13 PM

So, I went through everything and gathered up the firearms I don't use, don't shoot and don't enjoy. Some cheap rifles, shotguns and handguns. One bench rifle and I just don't bench shoot. Went to the LGS to wheel and deal for a rifle on the wall.

Walked out with a new SIG Cross in 308. Made room in the safe as well as got me something I have been wanting.

taylorce1 · January 7, 2023, 09:03 PM

I'm waiting for your report! I keep looking at the Cross as well, there might be a .308 or .277 Fury in my future. I like short barrels and suppressors these days and the Cross looks like a good vehicle for both.

USAF Ret · January 7, 2023, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by taylorce1

I'm waiting for your report! I keep looking at the Cross as well, there might be a .308 or .277 Fury in my future. I like short barrels and suppressors these days and the Cross looks like a good vehicle for both.

Chad, getting it set up this week. Planning on shooting next weekend. I will let you know how it goes.

USAF Ret · January 8, 2023, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by taylorce1

I'm waiting for your report! I keep looking at the Cross as well, there might be a .308 or .277 Fury in my future. I like short barrels and suppressors these days and the Cross looks like a good vehicle for both.

Banish 30 is next on my list.

Wag · January 8, 2023, 08:15 AM

Pics or it didn't happen.........

And congrats!

--Wag--

Shadow9mm · January 8, 2023, 08:30 AM

Great rifles from what i have heard. Enjoy!

taylorce1 · January 8, 2023, 11:21 AM

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Banish 30 is next on my list.

Get a rimfire suppressor at the same time.

USAF Ret · January 8, 2023, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by taylorce1

Get a rimfire suppressor at the same time.

I don't have any rimfire rifles that are threaded. Are you suggesting that Bergara? :-)

taylorce1 · January 8, 2023, 11:52 AM

If you have a 10/22 a barrel swap is pretty cheap and easy. I put a 16" Whistle Pig barrel on my daughter's for $120 delivered, it's a $100 at my gunsmith, but a 260 mile round trip twice to get the barrel threaded.

USAF Ret · January 8, 2023, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Wag

Pics or it didn't happen.........

And congrats!

--Wag--

Wag · January 9, 2023, 08:10 AM

Very cool!

--Wag--

USAF Ret · January 15, 2023, 07:38 PM

Well, got it out today. Wish I had some sub-moa pics for you. I was averaging 1.5" groups with Norma 150 grain whitetail. I was a bit shaky from a bug I had yesterday and did not feel like I was holding steady. I had another one of my rifles and was doing the same. I will say, the chassis system will take some getting used to, as I mostly shoot standard stock rifles.
The one thing I can report is the action and feeding was like butter. I had to check a couple of times to see if it grabbed the bullet from the magazine as I hardly felt resistance, but it was there. It is easily the smoothest action I have ever felt.
Trigger is a crisp 2.5 lbs from the factory. It is, of course, a 2 stage. It definitely has a different feel that standard rifles. Like I said, it will take some getting used to.
I am going to load some heavier bullets to see how it groups. I have some 168 grain A-Max I am going to do some testing on. I only had the one brand of ammo, as Norma shoots lights out in my other 308 rifles; Christensen Mesa and CVA Cascade.
More to come. I will be playing with my 300 Blackout for a while, though.

January 7, 2023, 05:13 PM	#1
USAF Ret Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2017 Posts: 665	I did a thing - New Rifle So, I went through everything and gathered up the firearms I don't use, don't shoot and don't enjoy. Some cheap rifles, shotguns and handguns. One bench rifle and I just don't bench shoot. Went to the LGS to wheel and deal for a rifle on the wall. Walked out with a new SIG Cross in 308. Made room in the safe as well as got me something I have been wanting.

January 7, 2023, 09:03 PM	#2
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 7,908	I'm waiting for your report! I keep looking at the Cross as well, there might be a .308 or .277 Fury in my future. I like short barrels and suppressors these days and the Cross looks like a good vehicle for both. __________________ NRA Life Member

January 8, 2023, 08:15 AM	#5
Wag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 934	Pics or it didn't happen......... And congrats! --Wag-- __________________ "Great genius will always encounter fierce opposition from mediocre minds." --Albert Einstein.

January 8, 2023, 08:30 AM	#6
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,434	Great rifles from what i have heard. Enjoy! __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.

January 8, 2023, 11:52 AM	#9
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 7,908	If you have a 10/22 a barrel swap is pretty cheap and easy. I put a 16" Whistle Pig barrel on my daughter's for $120 delivered, it's a $100 at my gunsmith, but a 260 mile round trip twice to get the barrel threaded. __________________ NRA Life Member

January 9, 2023, 08:10 AM	#11
Wag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 934	Very cool! --Wag-- __________________ "Great genius will always encounter fierce opposition from mediocre minds." --Albert Einstein.

January 15, 2023, 07:38 PM	#12
USAF Ret Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2017 Posts: 665	Well, got it out today. Wish I had some sub-moa pics for you. I was averaging 1.5" groups with Norma 150 grain whitetail. I was a bit shaky from a bug I had yesterday and did not feel like I was holding steady. I had another one of my rifles and was doing the same. I will say, the chassis system will take some getting used to, as I mostly shoot standard stock rifles. The one thing I can report is the action and feeding was like butter. I had to check a couple of times to see if it grabbed the bullet from the magazine as I hardly felt resistance, but it was there. It is easily the smoothest action I have ever felt. Trigger is a crisp 2.5 lbs from the factory. It is, of course, a 2 stage. It definitely has a different feel that standard rifles. Like I said, it will take some getting used to. I am going to load some heavier bullets to see how it groups. I have some 168 grain A-Max I am going to do some testing on. I only had the one brand of ammo, as Norma shoots lights out in my other 308 rifles; Christensen Mesa and CVA Cascade. More to come. I will be playing with my 300 Blackout for a while, though.

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