Had been rummaging through the classic brand "bottom feeders" for something that might work for extended distance, and after checking out the usual suspects - Ruger, TC, Savage, etc etc - decided to give the Rem 783 in 6.5 Creedmoor a go - 24" threaded "heavy" barrel. The action is slick and fast, and the "Crossfire" trigger got adjusted nicely down to under 2lbs pull. No rounds through it yet (they'll all be handloads), just the mods were accomplished. The Cabela's Covenant 6-24x50 side focus MOA scope is quite nice and is actually made by Vortex. I had used it before on an AR15 build and it worked very well at 700 yards. The supplied scope base was swapped for an EGW 20moa, Boyd's AT-1 stock, MBM 2 port "Beast" brake, CCOP bippod, 11lbs 11ozs unloaded. I'll be adding an AT-1 vertical grip and a scope level. The barrel will get the David Tubbs Final Finish treatment before load analysis begins. Anyhoo, let the fun begin. I think. I hope.