DrMike
Ballistician
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Handsome acquisition in a classic chambering.
2026 Rifle Plans
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- Nov 4, 2004
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Beautiful rifle congrats
JD338
JD338
Overall it wasn't bad of a wait, the longest pole was the barrel, and IF I hadn't wanted the 400 Mod BB so badly, I could have ordered that from Bugholes or Redhawk and had it in a week.
From yesterday, the last 3 rds at 220yds while finishing barrel break in:
.223 Lapua brass, mixed lot Sierra 69 OTMs, thrown charges of TAC, and a book recommended OAL. I'm going to play with it for about 40 more rds, then do load development for my fire-forming load.
Gotta love taking 90 minutes to put 20 rds down range, but it's over.
- Nov 4, 2004
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That works!Overall it wasn't bad of a wait, the longest pole was the barrel, and IF I hadn't wanted the 400 Mod BB so badly, I could have ordered that from Bugholes or Redhawk and had it in a week.
From yesterday, the last 3 rds at 220yds while finishing barrel break in:
.223 Lapua brass, mixed lot Sierra 69 OTMs, thrown charges of TAC, and a book recommended OAL. I'm going to play with it for about 40 more rds, then do load development for my fire-forming load.
Gotta love taking 90 minutes to put 20 rds down range, but it's over.
Nice shooting
JD338
Backcast88
Beginner
- Sep 15, 2012
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I had to add a 270 back to the safe. I had a Browning X Bolt Hells Canyon and sold it. I actually missed that rifle and the 270 Win. I killed by first deer in NC with my dad's 270 and have been hunting with a 270 for most of my life. After deer season I had a chance to get get a 280AI or a Tikka at a good price and couldn't stand not having a 270 so I picked up a Tikka T3x Roughtech Tan. Just waiting on a couple parts to get it where I want and then will work on load development.
Blkram
Handloader
- Nov 25, 2013
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Although not a rifle, an unexpected firearm acquisition yesterday at the local annual gunshow...
A like new CZ Bobwhite G2 in 28 ga. for a great price! Couldn't pass it up!
And the 1/4" cast off is so slight that as a lefty I have issues mounting blind and finding the bead in good alignment when I open my eyes! Susan also found it comfortable to mount and align the sights on target.
I know that they do make this in a Southpaw version, but have yet to see one...
Bought it from an older gentleman that used to do a lot of stockwork for the local gunsmith, that I have known for over 30 years, and is now well into his 80s and has suffered a number of strokes over the past few years and suffered a bad fall this spring, is selling of a number of his shotguns as he can no longer hunt or shoot. He said he only fired 2 rounds in it just to test its function before his first stroke. While his mobility has been greatly affected, at least he is up and moving around fairly well on his own, and is in good spirits! I think he is just glad to see it go to someone who will use and appreciate it!
And then I found a flat of Winchester 7 1/2 ammo for it at another table for a good price!
Looking forward to shooting and patterning it this spring! (And getting used to its double triggers.)
A like new CZ Bobwhite G2 in 28 ga. for a great price! Couldn't pass it up!
And the 1/4" cast off is so slight that as a lefty I have issues mounting blind and finding the bead in good alignment when I open my eyes! Susan also found it comfortable to mount and align the sights on target.
I know that they do make this in a Southpaw version, but have yet to see one...
Bought it from an older gentleman that used to do a lot of stockwork for the local gunsmith, that I have known for over 30 years, and is now well into his 80s and has suffered a number of strokes over the past few years and suffered a bad fall this spring, is selling of a number of his shotguns as he can no longer hunt or shoot. He said he only fired 2 rounds in it just to test its function before his first stroke. While his mobility has been greatly affected, at least he is up and moving around fairly well on his own, and is in good spirits! I think he is just glad to see it go to someone who will use and appreciate it!
And then I found a flat of Winchester 7 1/2 ammo for it at another table for a good price!
Looking forward to shooting and patterning it this spring! (And getting used to its double triggers.)
Great find Gil, hope it shoots well!
Blkram
Handloader
- Nov 25, 2013
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Thanks!
And I'll get to field test that shotgun wrist carrier you made for me with it too!
Should make for a great field set up!
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I don't really need anything new, but I picked up a T/C ProHunter frame fairly cheap so now? By the time I have a trigger job, maybe add a forend hanger, Cerakote the frame, buy a barrel, and fit it with new optics it isn't a cheap rifle. I could have bought another #1!
- Nov 4, 2004
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Congrats Gil. That’s a great snag
JD338
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