ATA Arms Turqua, Thumbhole Walnut in 6.5 Creedmoor, First Impressions

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Published 2024-05-16
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All Comments (10)
  • @perdidocamaronero5400
    It makes me wonder if the Savage Stevens 334 offering is the same quality as the ATA offering. I know the trigger isn't the stock wood looks to be the same just not a thumbhole the bolt on the .243 Winchester I have was a bit hard to close when new after some lubrication of the lugs and shooting it has improved. I can't get the velocities I would like being limited to a 20" tube. Even with the trigger mine came with I have managed to pull off some really good groups with handloads at 100 yards the best with 87 grain Berger VLD Hunting loaded with Varget also 58 grain Barnes loaded with Winchester 760. Five shot group of the 87 grain measured .741" four of the group measured .244 the 58 grain measured .675 with an average speed of 3412 fps not quite a max load. The trigger is the biggest handicap of the sample I have the single screw adjustment doesn't lower the pull weight just the engagement. I scoped the barrel of mine with a Teslong scope and I was impressed with the condition very light tool marks that will most like polish out after use and it is easy to clean after break in. I thoroughly cleaned it after every 20 rounds until I hit around 80-100 rounds. I did add a rail portion to the front of the stock for an Atlas bipod and a padded cheek rest other than that it is just like I received it. I would likely buy an ATA they have more options than Savage offers and look like solid rifles.
  • @gibstera5580
    Nice looking rifle. Thank you for sharing. You mentioned 6.5 Cre in some references, but I have a question outside of this greatly anticipated review. I have both 6.5 Creedmoor and the .260 Remington, but I have always been interested in the 6.5 X 55 Swede. Have you ever had the privilege of shooting a rifle in 6.5 Swede, and if so, how does it compare to 6.5 Creedmoor. Accuracy, Recoil? Thank you once more
  • @303alsmith
    Nice looking rifle. When are you going to do Bergara b14r .22 steel barrel 👍
  • @brandonyoung7760
    If you had to choose one rifle $2,000 and under to use forever which would it be? Thanks!