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Well I aint went back for the smallmouth yet, but I have had time to evaluate my efforts on the rifle! less than 50 shots thru it now, but after the above post I used 200 grain Hornady SST bullets to break in the barrel, over 58.0 grains and ww standard primers. This was just a guess that a max...

Day 3 and now a total of 12 single shots breaking in the Brux 1-10 Brux barrel while fire forming the 30/06 Lapua cases. First shot was solid coper from the throat to the muzzle, I mean a lot of copper. But by shot 4 the first 10 inches had pretty much cleaned up to just three wet patches of...

Finally its finished, picked it up yesterday after final bedding, and got the scope mounted and started the breakin. I only have 8 shots thru it, and all are with the Max Varget Load for the 200 grain Hornady in the 338 A-Square load data in their manual. It is forming the case fully with sharp...

Finally a first look at the almost finished rifle, a tad shorter than I wanted at 21 1/2", but very pleased to see the finished weight! I wanted this to finish light below 7lbs without glass, looks like we more than tackled that goal! I also put to rest to the all the "it will be to much...

Not pulling the trigger on this rifle yet, or game animals, which is even more telling, I'm still hoping my decision is right. The 35 Whelan was the only other caliber I had on my list of possibles. I am sure if this was only going to be used for elk and larger game intentions, the 35 would have...

If I was building this for deer, mountain lions, black bear, even caribou, and wanted to stay withing 300 to 400 yards, I'd not think about the 338 in the first place. The 257 Roberts Ackley Imp. is plenty of gun for any of these animals out to those ranges, which would probably an exception to...

well why didn't I think of that? Ya use the ones we have instead of building more and using them less? We all could probably have more fun, and not cost us more to do it! Excellent idea, enjoy Vince, and think of the memories it would bring, over another session in the same places and shops...

One piece or two piece, any difference in height should be addressed in the mounts, not the rings. Same with one piece rings and bases, the obvious difference there is the integration of the ring and base in one part, even two piece. No different than the XP-100 or 600 Mohawk, none of mine use...

The last component is here, my last 2025 rig will be underway next week! Yes, pillars sling studs, and recoil pad included, 18.0 ounces, not 1.8 pounds! The 338/06 AI is about to be reality!

who knows with weatherby? Any correct action I have ever delt with, and that is dozens of models and makes from single shots and break actions, to repeaters and bolt actions even semi autos, Use a base made for them, but the rings are always identical front and back! If you need bastard ring...

Anytime I want. ;) But usually around 5am. There are days when weather or seasons determine my activities and sleep in, but this is only from boredom.

Only for the LUCKY ONES! But I agree, we all mature to different skills as we age, but deteriorate at others. Getting old has it's rewards, it's up to the individual to use those benefits wisely! Sounds like this Wayne ain't figured it out yet, and sounds like he he keeps doing his thing at...

I lucked out and called Brux right after I ordered the reamer to see how far out they were running .338 barrels, he said we're setting up today to start running them next week. So I had the barrel in two weeks. I would have checked on Hart or Shilen if they would have been months out, just...

(y) I like the looks! If shoots as smooth and good as it looks, you gatta real keeper! Did you leave the entire barrel free floated?

1-10 22", I would lean more to 20" than I would 24", but for me the 22" would be it's happy place in this caliber on this short a case. with the 22' I don't see much gain in 24" ballistics, and also would not expect much from 22" going to 20", I'd ride the middle of the rode for a sweeter...

Exactly Ernie, amazing how some people expect every other person to agree with them. It is also why I leave the religion and politics out of the shooting sports. I am here to learn and help others that share my interests in shooting. I refuse to expect them to run out and shoot or or do as I do...

I agree on the 3 months. Did not get in on the sale, but the 24th of Dec. I made my order, with a LA 700 St.St. Standard bolt face, along with the Blackrock stock, new mottom metal follower mag bx and spring, as well as the reamer and the go gauge. i got the mag box and follower immediately. I...

Welcome Back, I'm new here but been doing this for over half a century. I have 3 Meopta scopes, 2 Optika 6 and one Optika 5, I love them. Meopta makes Zeiss scopes, for sure the Conquest line, and I'm prety sure their Meostar line is the same as the higher priced Divari series? Not sure but I...

10 to 20 minutes, that includes removing my scope and reinstalling it and back into the stock. I recommend a sharp shooter supply barrel nut wrench, it has each type of the barrel nuts covered, one on each end, and any descent barrel vice. I set my headspace up with a resized empty brass using...

not really shivering. It wasn't ideal but things were melting, and starting to now make mud, don't know which I hate more, the frozen tundra, or the slightly warmer playing in the mud? But Thanks I took my time and was pretty solid, plus with this trigger Fred made for this gun, it makes...