BAT or Kelby action?

Apollo

Apollo

Jason Stanley
I am going to be new to benchrest competition soon. I have the opportunity to purchase a 6 ppc with a BAT or a Kelby Grizzly action. Pretty much the rest of the rifle and price is identical. From what I've heard, most of what is around me is 100-200 yd group shooting - so that is where I would start and learn from there. Which one (BAT or Kelby) would you go with? Thanks in advance.

Stanley
 
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Both are good

Get the one with cone breaching....if they both have it .....it is a tough decesion ....I shoot Kelbly actions because of the ability of a gunsmith to chamber a bbl for it and never have the action at his shop...that way I can shoot till the new bbl arrives...no down time...Roger
 
Actions

Both are state of the art Benchrest Actions, well engineered, well machined, and proven in competition.
Toss a coin, and let fate decide..........jackie
 
Kelbly vs Bat

I asked this question awhile back on the gunsmith forum
and got the same answers that are being given now.

Both are great platforms to start with...Vic
 
expiper said:
Get the one with cone breaching....if they both have it .....it is a tough decesion ....I shoot Kelbly actions because of the ability of a gunsmith to chamber a bbl for it and never have the action at his shop...that way I can shoot till the new bbl arrives...no down time...Roger
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a gunsmith can do the same with a BAT
 
Apollo said:
I am going to be new to benchrest competition soon. I have the opportunity to purchase a 6 ppc with a BAT or a Kelby Grizzly action. Pretty much the rest of the rifle and price is identical. From what I've heard, most of what is around me is 100-200 yd group shooting - so that is where I would start and learn from there. Which one (BAT or Kelby) would you go with? Thanks in advance.

Stanley
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I own both and can say that the BAT has a smoother bolt cycle, not bashing one or the other, I just feel that there is less upset when cycling the bolt.

Ron Tilley
 
Ditto - -

tillroot1 said:
I own both and can say that the BAT has a smoother bolt cycle, not bashing one or the other, I just feel that there is less upset when cycling the bolt.

Ron Tilley
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In my opinion, all of the current actions on the market are suitable for a rifle but I have never cycled a bolt that was as smooth as the BAT. I had one a couple of years ago and am sorry I sold it.
 
I had three Stolles now I own three Bats

So I guess I would have to say I prefer Bats.
Still have my trusty Teddy though.
 
You

Pete Wass said:
In my opinion, all of the current actions on the market are suitable for a rifle but I have never cycled a bolt that was as smooth as the BAT. I had one a couple of years ago and am sorry I sold it.
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always are!! :)
 
There sure are a lot of good choices out there....ain't it great?

I've noticed that most of the replies mention the Stolle Panda and the Bat. I agree completely, and find it interesting that they are mentioned together.... even though they are very different from one another. One can choose between them based on the features they like most. Finally,......don't overlook the Borden, Farley, etc, etc.

I prefer the Pandas myself; I have three that I'm very happy with. I have to admit, though, that the details of the Borden bolt & related parts have often occupied my mind.....hmmm.....it is nice to have so many choices.

-Dave-:)
 
I have a BAT and do like it alot. I have shot many Pandas which I also like but ended up with a BAT, cant hardly go wrong with either one so it seems. But you ask about the Grizzly which is stainless I believe alot like the BAT design but I have never handled one so I cant compare those 2.
 
Dusty Stevens said:
a gunsmith can do the same with a BAT
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Jim Borden can also do that with either his new Rimrock actions or the older TPEs. I have many many barrels chambered by Jim in PA, while my rifle is still shooting in Nevada:eek:;):D
 
Buy the one with the best winning record.

All rifles don't shoot to the same winning level. Buy the one with the best winning record.

Don
SE Nebraska
 
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