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Nicely done Guy.
Looking forward to your range reports.
JD338
Looking forward to your range reports.
JD338
Bedding the CDL's
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Very nice Guy. I pillared and bedded my first 25-06 since it was horrible from Remington and wouldn't shoot for beans. After pillaring it really came alive and shot well. The Whelen hasn't ever had nothing other than the trigger done and it shoots really well..
Might have to try the pillars out in it someday.
Like Fotis asked, did you float the 25-06?
Might have to try the pillars out in it someday.
Like Fotis asked, did you float the 25-06?
Dr. Vette
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Those are beautiful. I do my own, but if I knew of someone locally who could do work like that I'd have them work on my rifles in a second.
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Guy Miner
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It's kind of funny, I didn't have any accuracy complaints with either rifle, just wanted to spiff them up a little with something that might help. Yes, the barrels are free-floated, though the very slim forearm of the CDL stock doesn't give much extra room to work with. I'll have to watch that! Also, I know that I've had skinny-barrel 700's in the past that did shoot better with a little stock to barrel pressure up near the tip of the stock, just like Remington builds them. If need be, I'll put a little bedding material up there, but I want to give these free-floated rifles a decent test before messing with anything else.
The .25-06 in particular has been quite a tack driver with my handloads. Loves the 115's (Nosler or Berger) at 3100 - 3200 fps.
The .30-06 was first used last year, and I just filled the magazine with loads assembled for my ancient .30-06 Model of 1917. Those include 165 gr Nosler Partitions & H4350. :grin: Nice, well proven combo and IMR 4350 has treated me equally well in years past. The loads developed for the older rifle worked just fine in the new rifle and I had no issue taking it hunting. Sadly, didn't get a shot opportunity while carrying it afield last year.
Hoping to change that this year! I'd like to take this pair of rifles with me to Wyoming. Focus on pronghorn with the .25-06, and mule deer with the .30-06, but knowing full well that either rifle will work for either species.
More to follow on this as I get them to the range!
Guy
The .25-06 in particular has been quite a tack driver with my handloads. Loves the 115's (Nosler or Berger) at 3100 - 3200 fps.
The .30-06 was first used last year, and I just filled the magazine with loads assembled for my ancient .30-06 Model of 1917. Those include 165 gr Nosler Partitions & H4350. :grin: Nice, well proven combo and IMR 4350 has treated me equally well in years past. The loads developed for the older rifle worked just fine in the new rifle and I had no issue taking it hunting. Sadly, didn't get a shot opportunity while carrying it afield last year.
Hoping to change that this year! I'd like to take this pair of rifles with me to Wyoming. Focus on pronghorn with the .25-06, and mule deer with the .30-06, but knowing full well that either rifle will work for either species.
More to follow on this as I get them to the range!
Guy
Yeah, that is a dynamic pair of rifles Guy. Alot to be said for having two identical rifles and being "used" to shooting both of them.
Looking forward to hearing how they work out once you get them back on the range and how they shoot. Never seen bedding a rifle like that make them shoot worse!
Looking forward to hearing how they work out once you get them back on the range and how they shoot. Never seen bedding a rifle like that make them shoot worse!
Guy,
That kid does a bang up job on bedding! I imagine those rifles will really sing now. I really like how large the pillars are that he uses. Scotty, ever think about sending your Alaskan on a little West Coast adventure for a pillar job? Just saying...
Joe
That kid does a bang up job on bedding! I imagine those rifles will really sing now. I really like how large the pillars are that he uses. Scotty, ever think about sending your Alaskan on a little West Coast adventure for a pillar job? Just saying...
Joe
EOD Diver":y5gqnxht said:
Oh yeah Joe, that is the plan. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to work with it just yet. It'll likely be a future project. For now, the McMillan will work, and I can likely move that stock on to something else or sell it when I get the wood fixed up to snuff.
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You're brave. If a rifle shoots i do not dare touch it!
cloverleaf
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FOTIS":1jd5syif said:
+1 I'm too cheekin' to mess with it if I cant prove its not me and too broke to pay some one to do it right, Hats off to you, should be nice. CL
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The old saying is, if it ain't broke don't fix it. :mrgreen:
1100 Remington Man
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I bought my Son a 700 CDL 25-06 I have been wanting to do.
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So Guy...... What do they shoot like now after surgery?
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Ammo Smith
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Yeah we want a story and pictures. :mrgreen:
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Ammo Smith
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You are killing us man! Get those things out to the range for us all. :twisted: :mrgreen:
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Guy Miner
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Grumble mumble... I haven't had either of them to the range yet... Busy as all get out, and intent on getting my near daily bicycle ride or hike in... Still, I do owe them a trip to the range... Was hoping for this afternoon. That became a problem.
Tomorrow? Perhaps...
Guy
Tomorrow? Perhaps...
Guy
