277 Fury

[Leaverrite]

Bringing this back up, Sig has been shipping some rifles and I have one on hold. I can't decide on a .277 Fury or 6.5CM and need some opinions. I plan to use it for hunting, so price per round isn't that important. I'm impressed with velocity & bullet weight. I'm not that worried about barrel life because I don't bench shoot much. You can swap calibers easily (supposedly) if something doesn't work out with ammo or availability. It's something new and risky, but also wouldn't mind owning a first edition if it takes off and becomes popular. On the flip side, I can always get a 6.5 and re-chamber to a.277 barrel down the line.

Thoughts?

[Buzzsaw]

They are shipping a few in .308 to Cabelas in black finish. Full retail dealers will have theirs in 30-60 days.

Don't hold your breath on the .277 Fury unless you can hold it for.... well.....maybe....FOREVER.

Robert , can you guys build a similar clone to the Cross? Lightweight folding chassis? I'm interested

[meltingfeather]

meh-- maybe for someone but that someone ain't me.

[duckhunter175]

I still fail to see how this is some novel 'lightweight' concept when it's a 6.5-7lb bare rifle and you're stuck with a 16" or 18" barrel.

Plenty of other options for a rifle in that weight with better cartridge choices.

For a fold up, suppressed, truck gun this fits the bill but there are plenty of other options in that arena that aren't proprietary.

For a backcountry, lightweight rig this DOESN'T get the nod.

[RifleBowPistol]

80,000 psi round. That's kind of interesting. I might have to get one when they become more popular. 80,000 psi, short action rounds could easily make long action, non magnum rounds obsolete. They said it's a 6.8X51, so the same length as a 308. With a 22" or 24" barrel, that thing might be very interesting.

In one video I watched, they said it was shooting 135 gr. bullets to 3000 fps with only a 16" barrel. Then in another video, they said 140 gr. bullet to 3000 psi, out of a 16" barrel. It would be nice, if the could all get the same info or keep their info straight. Either way 135 gr. or 140 gr. out of a 16" barrel at 3000 fps, is impressive.

[Playa]

Bringing this back up, Sig has been shipping some rifles and I have one on hold. I can't decide on a .277 Fury or 6.5CM and need some opinions. I plan to use it for hunting, so price per round isn't that important. I'm impressed with velocity & bullet weight. I'm not that worried about barrel life because I don't bench shoot much. You can swap calibers easily (supposedly) if something doesn't work out with ammo or availability. It's something new and risky, but also wouldn't mind owning a first edition if it takes off and becomes popular. On the flip side, I can always get a 6.5 and re-chamber to a.277 barrel down the line.

Thoughts?

So what did you choose? 6.5CM or 277 Fury? I’m in a similar situation, I’d like a gun that would be enough for elk and like the Cross platform. Don’t really want a 308

[PVDT]

I totally agree with you. Problem is, companies feel as though they have to re-invent the wheel developing cartridges like this.

BUT some companies like Hornady actually get it right. The creeds and PRCs were done right. When you start building stuff with a stupid amount of chamber pressure and having to use a partially metal case, well, it’s just dumb. Not to mention less rounds in your magazines, less rounds in your vest, AND more weight! It blows my mind how the military/govt wastes money. It’s ridiculous really. Does the 5.56 need to be replaced? Probably. But can we at least use more than two brain cells in that process???

[Mike D]

The CM and PRC is great for people that want a factory rifle and shoot factory ammo. Otherwise they are just meh.

And you couldn’t find the ammo or brass during the plandemic because everybody had to hop on the wagon.


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