Aero Precision SOLUS 6.5 Creedmoor
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for informational purposes only and is not intended as professional advice. The techniques and tips discussed are based on the personal experience of Erik Cortina. Erik Cortina is not responsible for any harm or damage that may arise from the use of this information. Viewers are reminded to always prioritize safety and comply with all applicable laws and regulations when handling firearms.
Great to see the SOLUS getting some love from a highly respected competitor ! Just finished my 6.5CM build on a Solus Action....
Good stuff
I have three. A Bravo full rifle in 6.5 Needmoor, A 6.5 PRC barreled action in a MDT field stock, and solus action with a Shilen 27 in MTU in 25 PRC in an Oryx chassis. Great bang for the buck, especially if you catch their sales. Thx for the content, Eric. Also have a EC tuner and a tuner brake I switch around them along with my 25 creedmoor build.
I bought one chambered in 6mm Creedmoor last year and with factory ammo, it was right at 1MOA so I ordered an EC Tuner brake and tuned it to .4 MOA with the same ammo. Very easy to shoot all day. I hope you continue to enjoy yours as well.
Bought that same rifle in 308 put in a tt diamond, need to order a creed barrel for it still bit happy with it. Can't wait to follow this thread
Glad to see you like the product! Keep 'em tight.
Got one in .308! Very happy with its performance! Would love to see a video on a specific load development for this rifle if you go that route 👍
Tare the rifle down completely. Check if both lugs are locking up evenly, check out the machining/ threads. Check out the rifling with bore scope. Go over the bolt. If the weapon is gtg. Prove it. You asked for my opinion at the end of the vid. I understood the assignment. Oh ya, also smashed the " like button". Nice work Cortina.
I have the 6CM in the chassis with TT Diamond and one of your Tuners on it. It shot a 600 with 32 x's at 600 yards. With Berger 105 hybrid factory rounds. I'm very impressed with the accuracy from a 2500 dollar rifle. This was at a club match. Coalinga Rifle Club.
That’s pretty impressive! Good job.
Nice! What were the winds like? I've wondered if there would be much of a disadvantage with 6mm vs 7mm at that range with crappy wind conditions.
The chassis reminds me very much of the Bergara HMR. What you've got planned for the SOLUS is pretty much what I've done to my Bergara HRM in 6.5CM. 5.-25 optic, tuner/brake, adjusted trigger pull (may drop in a better trigger at some point), added a short rail for Atlas bipod, and just let the rifle eat.
I'll be following this one closely. The SOLUS seems to be about $500 more than the HMR (avg. market price, more or less - not MSRP) .. could be worth the upgrade!
I bought a barreled action, put a TriggerTech special on it and have multiple stocks and chassis’ for the Rem 700 footprint. MPA Hybrid, a KRG, a Mesa Altitude carbon and an HS Precision.
The feature set is amazing. 700 foot print makes it a very modular action. Stocks, triggers and bases all Rem 700. Interchangeable bolt heads for standard and magnum cartridges, dual plunger ejection and two options for barrel threads. You can use shouldered Bighorn Origin barrels OR Savage barrel nut barrels. This makes many prefit barrels viable options available aftermarket.
One piece action with integral rail and recoil lug along with a three head 60 degree bolt throw and AI / AW mag well makes this a very modular setup. If they add 223 and ARC bolt heads it’s a one action system.
As I said I have multiple stocks for it along with barrels. I can do the MPA chassis and my Shilen 6BR and be shooting LR. I can put it in the 26 oz Mesa carbon stock and swap the barrel to the Proof 26” carbon 243 and go deer hunting. I can swap the bolt head to the magnum and screw on the Proof 7 SAUM and go elk hunting.
This is a one stop shopping action that can do ALMOST anything. Like I said earlier, just add bolt head sizes and you have a screaming setup
And all that for no more than $900 and during sales I’ve seen it at $750.
I recently put together a rifle using a Solus action chambered in 6 Creedmoor. Using Berger 109 factory ammunition I went 12 for 12 on steel targets of various sizes ranging from 383 to almost 600 yards. Very impressive for an out of the box action.
Also impressive to see the Solus performing so well with the 130/6.5 C-M at 500 yards. I have a growing respect for the 130 Berger Hybrid's. They perform excellently in every rifle I've shot them through
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I got a solus custom and it’s a constant .2-.4 moa rifle with factory 140 ELDM ammo at 100 yards
I know you will get lots of suggestions - mine is please try "Tubbs Final Finish" kit.
Once you get a good baseline established, I'd like to see you try the "Tubbs Final Finish" barrel lapping product. We have recently tried it on several rifles, and in all cases precision was improved noticeably, but especially for the one that started out the worst (one that was a solid 1.5 MOA gun, and two others that were solid 1.0 MOA guns - all tested with multiple 10 round groups). I'd like to see the results at the hands of a "real" shooter. It is a little work (lots of cleaning during the process), and the kit costs about $40, but I think it's worth it and would be very interesting to see your results.
Thank you for the content it is a rifle that has peaked my curiosity.
I have 2 Solus actions.
One is a 6 GT, and the other is a 6.5PRC. Both Solus actions run smoothly, and I haven't any issues.
Buddy of mine has the chassis model in 6.5 and it shoots lights out for him. Aero did it right with these. I've handled and fired his a few times Zero complaints.
Thanks for the video man. I’ve been looking at that rifle in 308 but can’t find many reviews of it in 308 but I’m sure they shoot just as good as that one they look like a real good solid rifle for sure. Y’all keep up the good work God bless
I’ve been really impressed with the solus action built 6.5 prc with benchmark barrel tt 2 stage special grayboe trekker stock.
Just put together a 1905 M96 6.5x55 Mauser and haven't had the chance to give it a try. It is a $600.00 poor boy set up with an Arken SH-4, bedded etc. It was 1/2 MOA prior to the improvements. Learning lots about the state of the art from the best. Thanks....
Great! Glad to see that this is happening. Going to be following this project.
I just had to come over here to see Erik shooting the 6.5 Needmoor 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It’s like a car crash… can’t look away. 😜
@@ErikCortina 🤣🤣🤣
@@ErikCortina I have a 6.5 and I love it solid performer for me. Could you explain in your own words sir what you feel the downside to this cartridge is. I’m a new ELR shooter and I always like to hear the opinions of the pros
I have one of these in 6mm Creed with the chasis, and the EC tuner brake.
Consistently sub 1/2 MOA with factory 107gr Norma ammo.
You should use this gun for the backfire challenge.
He announced he was using it in a video 4 months ago
@@mikeanshit158 those were options. Go down and look at another comment and Eric said he hasn’t decided
Nice little Rifle but for what it cost in Germany its crazy 4150€ .... so it costs more here in Germany then a Blaser R8 ....
Leave it alone, adjust the trigger, do some ammo testing with tuner and without tuner. How many rounds from new without cleaning does it take to see degradation in 1 moa accuracy. The cleaning process to get it back to original accuracy. How many rounds from cleaning does the barrel need to settle in. New velocity vs 200rd in velocity.
Do the SOLUS chassis version next? The Hunter and Bravo are sweet, the actual SOLUS has mixed reviews.
The few I have seen shoot very well and pretty consistent
I built a 308 hunting rifle using the solus with a 20 inch shaw barrel, shoots awesome.
Man I love aero. I finally built a dedicated FA upper, and Ive had zero failures in 1000s of rounds, and im no great shakes at building.
First, congratulations on the rain we are still dry here in the Schattel area it just seems to be all around us. Midway had a pretty good deal on those Solus rifles or at least their prices were reduced. How is the .257 Roberts project coming? I pulled mine out this past week and shot some 20-year-old handloads it still has the stuff shot some 115 grain Nosler Fail Safe and 100 grain Sierra Boat Tail Spire Points all under an inch at 100. Same rig I used to hunt with just a 3x9 Zeiss on top of a VZ 24 action 1-10 24" barrel. About the same recoil as a .223.
Great new series! I suggest you make your own barrel for this rig.
Are you going to do anything to the fire control/bolt shroud? If so when you do tuner and/or shroud do groups in between so we can see what each change does on its own respectively?
Great series so far!!
Impressive for an "out of the box" rifle, for sure. Wondering why you felt you were having trouble with your set up?
And great golf swing! 😁
I don't see this rifle anywhere. If it's built on the SOLUS what is the barrel and stock?
Yes, nice to see a new project🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I really like that rifle and putting that tuner brake on it will make it even better
That’s impressive for a factory rifle with factory ammo!
Nice rifle can’t wait to see more videos on this rifle
I'd just like to see the results from each change you make. (One change at a time)
Nice, just got a 6CM Solus. Won a KRG Bravo at a match and had to buy a barreled action.
Ill just say im super knowledgeable about rifles but the last 3 rifles ive bought ive ended up bedding the actions and fully bedding the barrels. I know free floated barrels are the only way to go and i tried all three free floated then bedded them and they all shot better. Im just a hunter and play around paper puncher that shots out to say 800 yds. First two were just hunting rifles that were shooting 1 1/4 to 2 1/2 moa groups with quality factory ammo that after bedding barrels pretty much were 5/8 to 1 moa with factory. Last gun was a CZ 600 alpha i bought for $430 that after bedding everything pretyy consistently shooting 3s and 4s with handloads now
Didn’t expect to see a 6.5 needs more back on the channel just good marketing since its parent case failed the 30 tc
Thinking about building one in 6.5PRC. With a Proof Barrel.
Thank you for the video content, we have been in withdrawals.
Sorry to hear that. Been a bit busy lately. :)
What happened to the blackjack challenges
Still there.
I would love to see this action and so forth slightly or totally modified to shoot competition bench rest at 100yards just to see how accurate it can be made.
I have the one on that comes with a chassis. Thing shoots great
You should put it on Podbean..
🤣😂😂 couldn’t resist!
I’m building a rifle right now, Solus Action and chassis, 26” straight jacket armory barrel, triggertech trigger. Still need brake and optics, but it’s too hot in AZ right now anyways so finish it this fall
EC Tuner brake! 😁
How much do you know about straight jacket? I’ve been looking at them or proof research for a rebarrel on my sig cross
@@ErikCortina ha, yep more than likely try that bad boy out
@@msquared9605 first time using them so can’t speak too much about them. Customer service has been good so far
Their chassis is outstanding,
How are we thinking these compare to the 2020 waypoint? I’ve been debating between the two of them.
AG composite stocks are awesome
I put a proof barrel on a solus lightweight version and the only complaint after a few rounds through it is how stiff the action is to run the bolt. Hopefully it smooths out once I get some more rounds through it.
I got the hunter in 308. I need to get the new solus obsidian with the fluted bolt for a 6.5 creedmore build. My action is smooth as fuuuuu!cant wait to see how good you shoot it when its all done.
@@zacharyfelkel7924 sounds like a headspacing problem, may want to get with a gunsmith.
It’s not headspacing. Just a stiff action.
If you carry a scythe, it may be better for weeding.
What powders have you tested in the 284 Shehane?
where or how is the velocity measured,at the target? 2135fps can't be muzzle velocity
How about for PRS. Thing cycle smooth?
Either way wind or not thats some damn fine shooting
I have a somewhat unrelated question, yet related. Why do none of the top F-class shooters run chassis? Looks like this factory rifle runs well.
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Favorite out of the box rifle and caliber if you had to make a recommendation? I've been thinking of going the 300 PRC route...
I've been looking at this Solus action for a while now at the shop. Seems to have a very smooth bolt lift. Price point in Canada makes me wonder though.
$1360 for the solus action
$1620 for the Cadex CDX-R7
$1299 Pristine action
Is it really better than a pristine action?
No. Pristine is smoother and its at a pricepoint where its competing with full custom actions. In the US the solus normally goes for around $950 whereas the pristine is $1300 still so if you can get a pristine cheaper than a solus that's likely a better bet.
I have no experience with the pristine action so I can’t comment on it. Sorry.
what sytem are you using to be able to shoot and see your hits without going down range?
I would love to see a 100, 500, 1000 with you behind the gun.
Did you decide on this rifle for the Backfire challenge or have you already done that (and I missed it)?
Haven’t decided yet. Working on it. :)
Good vid. For the needmore.
What electronic target system are you using?
Eric, what would you say the action feels closest too? Bolt lift, close and binding.
Please try it with the Daniel Defense Delta5 pro.
Thanks. Great content.
Glad you liked it!
Wow so cool
Awesome thanks for sharing be safe buddy 💯
Thanks, you too!
I have had my eye on that gun
Where are you in TX? I was just given the Mk 22 in the TX National Guard and I should be going to Sniper school next year and would love to get some training from you before going if possible.
San Antonio area.
So what are your thoughts on the action so far? And this question goes for everyone, let me know. The price point on these actions is within reach for a lot more shooters, but I have not been able to put my hands on one. 😒
How would you compare it to the action on a Tikka T3X?
Nice, Thank You.😎
I'd see how slop there is between the action and stock,possibly bed it.
What target system is that your using to get immediate feed back
Get some.
Are you finding a distinct hitch when closing the bolt? It's the only thing that would hold be back from buying this action.
I don’t think I am.
2130fps? that's velocity at impact, i hope?
nice review, But what's the point. You have a new to you gun and where ae you going with this?
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Sweet shooting lil rig there an pretty affordable too
I have a question. My extreme deviation 12.9 my group is over 1 inch at 100 yards. 65.7 H1000 CCI 250 primers 180 Berger hybrid targets. I have been backing it out of the lands not getting better. I can shoot a factory Hornady 180 eld match and get a solid 1/2 groups
Benchmark barrel 24”
7 PRC
Sporter or varmint/tactical class is the fastest growing discipline in shooting sports!
Question, does the rifle in recoil twist opposite the bullet or the same direction as the bullet twist, I think opposite, saw an opposite argument?
It twist to the right. So same as barrel twist.
Very nice shooting where can I get a tuner that you can put a brake on with the tuner?
Ec tuner brake is going on it soon.
Is that velocity the speed at target on impact or near muzzle?
Muzzle
@ErikCortina man you are rolling them cats slow,lol. All the load data I've got on hand starts them puppies at 2600, I'm assuming slow is consistent. I've found slowing down my .30 Cals have helped bring groups together, they just behave better it seems.
Brakes on hunting rifles suck. I made that mistake before never again. Just my .02 shoots great!
What magazine is that?
Erik what do you think of the shroud/firing pin setup?
Haven’t looked at it, but so far it looks like it works well.
Tuner and trigger and you got a ringer!
They come with a trigger tech trigger. I just need to adjust it and I think we’ll be golden.
Where did the “rifle torque” expert go?? I want to hear more about wind not creating vertical! Us F-class guys might have learned something!
What target are you shooting? ... and is it connected to an app on your phone?
Shot marker. Yes.
Only thing left is load r&d
Nice cheap setup and you’re still drilling it. Nice shooting
Guess I shouldn’t say cheap. Just not as expensive
Let's gooo🔥🔥
I just did a seating depth test with my 308. Is it normal to see changes in velocity across different depths?. I seen as much as 20fps between some.
Yes. You are changing the case capacity when you seat bullet in or out.
@ErikCortina Do you have a email or something I can send you a picture of some load data. I'm right on top of a good load but I keep chasing it. Every time I think I'm on it something changes.
Every new hunter, who thinks they can shoot big game at 500+, should see this video. 5” is barely inside the kill zone and this is a championship shooter.
Kill zone is way bigger than 5 inches on large game. Medium game, I agree.
@@flynnryder7798 Technically, yes. But I don’t shoot at anything beyond where I can stay within 6. Grew up in WY and killed my first elk at 14 w/30.06 with barrel mounted open sights at 150. My dad taught me that if I had to shoot beyond 200, I didn’t know how to hunt.
@@user-nf2th3bn5tI’m the same. Furthest kill is 150 yards. Most around 50. Grew up hunting Michigan and now hunt Arkansas. Getting close is the fun part, to me. Was just pointing out that moose, elk, etc. have a pretty large kill zone. Their lungs are huge.
Have you ever taken apart even a deer to see how large the lungs are?
I’m not knocking your point about people shooting stuff at 500+, but the vitals on even a whitetail are easily a 10” circle. Probably even larger, I’m being conservative.
Easily double that size on a moose or elk, if not even larger. Obviously the lungs aren’t a perfect circle, but it’s easily a 2MOA target at 500 on a deer. 4 (at least) for big game.
@@robobiss444 I’m 71. Before leaving WY after commissioning in the Army, I killed 4 mule deer, 3 elk, and 2 antelope. I’ve also butchered plenty of steers on my dad’s ranch. I stand by my comment, unless you are a world class shooter, long range hunting is unethical.
What stock is that sir? :)
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