Sig Cross

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William Suter

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It was kinda love at first sight when I first saw the Sig Cross. I couldn't afford one then but I still have the wants for one. I have read several reviews and most say the accuracy is sketchy. But most people are shooting factory ammo, not handloads, and from watching a Backfire video, he thinks that is the issue. The Creed and 308 Win both have short barrels and that, in his opinion, makes the rifles very ammo picky. He switched from factory ammo to handloaded ammo and it shot consistent 1/2 inch groups with a 6.5 CM. So my question is what do you folks think of the Sig Cross? Does any of you own one? I don't want to spend money on something that will require a new barrel right off the git go.
 
Have one right now and it’s a sweet hunting rifle. Bought it for my wife in a 6.5 creedmoor and originally shot factory hornady 129 sst, 140 eldms , 143 eldx, and the 140 noslers. The gun shot every factory load very well. The half inch groups came from the 140 and 143 hornady ammo for factory stuff. I got into reloading a bit down the road and the 143 eldx was the easy button for loading. It didn’t care about seating depth or what primer was used. I had the standard 41 grains of H4350 and it hammered. Down side was the 18 inch barrel was so damn slow.

It’s re barreled to a 22 creedmoor now and we both like it so much more. I just hunted with it for the first time yesterday and I’m jealous it’s my wife’s gun haha. I might have to buy another to convert to a 22 or 6 creed.

I really like the bolt throw on it and the trigger is pretty crisp.

Have a buddy with the 308 version and he likes it too. His shoots all factory ammo very well too.
 
I put a 20 inch Preffered Barrel Blank on it and had it chambered by a local smith in Bismarck, ND (Bloodline Kinetics). He did good fast work and that barrel hammers as well.
 
It’s a pretty decent place to live. Getting a little too big for my liking though. I’m about a 45 minute drive from the begining of my coyote honey holes.
 
I worked a trade deal on the Sig but due to an act of God putting a tree through my roof and flooding my house, the deal has to wait until Tuesday. Worked all day Sat and Sun removing the tree and patching the roof until the insurance decides what to do. Sheet rock is down and all the new insulation I had blown in a few months ago is wasted. This is the third time this tree has knocked a hole in my roof. Needless to say, its the last time. I love the tree but its coming down this week weather permitting. As for the Sig, there's a nice scope and rings setting on the table and I already dug out my dies and brass. Its raining again so I'm hoping I'll stay dry.
 
Used to shoot highpower silhouettes south of Bismark back in the late 70's, took some large northern pike from Spiritwood lake. I lived in Spiritwood while building the malting plant. Nice country, crappy well water.
 
One thing that I don't like and I haven't figured out if its just super tight or operator error is the stock is a beast to close/fold. I have to hold the release button and smack it with my hand to get it to fold. Unfolding is no issue. I did shoot it today and accuracy wasn't stellar but not horrible either for the first time out. One issue I had was shooting off my Wichita rest. I never felt like I had a good solid rest and had to adjust after each shot. PITA! I'll bring my bull bag the next time as I know it will be much better with this rifle. Trigger breaks at 2 1/2lbs. Could be lighter but for a field rifle its probably good enough but I may see if there is anything left with the adjustment screw. If not I can deal with it as it is pretty crisp and doesn't really feel that heavy. I like the rifle and it shot pretty good for the first time out.
 
There’s a bit of finesse needed to fold it. You sort of have to pull the end up as you push the button in and fold it. I’m out of town right now but if you don’t figure it out soon enough, I can send you a video when I get back. Once you get that motion figured out, it’s easy to do.

Oh, check the screws tightness to the chassis when you do have it closed. Ours loosened up once and had some slop to it.
 
I went to a shop today and they had several Sigs in stock. I ask the counter guy to show me how to close the stock. He fumbled with it a few minutes with no luck then put the muzzle against the floor. Then he pushed the release and it folded right up. I got home and tried it and it was easy peasy! Trying to push down on the release and pull up on the stock is hard, at least for me. But resting the muzzle against the floor gives more support and it closes right up.


update- been practicing folding the stock. I can do it without the barrel on the floor now.🤣
 
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