My new 378 "Bee"

[FOTIS]

Japanese, 26" barrel, 3 shots through her, like new, no discrepancies at all, no accubrake (ouch). Been in a safe all her life. Sexy wood!

Will be here Friday Morning!

260 accubonds at 3200 fps: :lol: :mrgreen: :shock:

 

[madman]

Pop's on a weatherby binge!!!!

Way to go Pop!

--md

 

[7mmfan]

Those antelope in Wyoming better watch out, Pop has a 378 and a 416 Weatherby now!!!!!

 

[FOTIS]

Somebody stop me~~~~~~ :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[FOTIS]

Those antelope in Wyoming better watch out, Pop has a 378 and a 416 Weatherby now!!!!!

and a 30-378 WBY Accumark and a 270 WBY Ultralight..... :shock:

 

[JD338]

Pop aka BeeMan,

Nice looking rifle. That 260 gr AB at 3200 fps will shoot flaaaat and harrrrd!
Congratulations buddy!

JD338

 

[Guest]

With no accubrake she's gonna kick...on both ends :twisted:

Had a friend that let me fire his one day. I was having so much fun I shot almost a box of shells. That was before I had any appreciation for what each shot cost.

 

[FOTIS]

Kick? You ain't kiddin! :shock:

I see a detached retina in my future with these huge Bees! :shock:

 

[7mmfan]

Don't do it, then you'll be forced to hunt them antelope with a bow.

 

[FOTIS]

Don't do it, then you'll be forced to hunt them antelope with a bow.

BOW????

Brad you've known me for 10 years! You know me and bow and arrows! :evil:

 

[Smoak]

That is going to kick like a biotch.

 

[TRIC]

POP, what load are using with the 260 AB? With my 375 RUM I'm getting 3160 using H4350, 260 AB, Federal 215 primers. Just curious...

 

[FOTIS]

I have not worked it up yet but 115 gr h4831 should get mr there easy. Man 3100+ with the 375 rum ? What pressures?

 

[TRIC]

POP, using 98.5 gr. of H4350, no neck problems, no primer or socket problems. Working out of a Rem XCR. Absolutely great fun to shoot, and the accuracy is excellent. Getting 5 shots into a 2" box at 250 yds...

Have read all the lines about the quality of Rem's new XCR, you won't find me ever having a bad word about them.

With rifle, rings, bases, scope, sling, and magazine loaded she comes in at exactly 8 pounds! My hunting buddy has yet found the cajones to pull the on her, despite my assurances that is more than reasonable to handle.

Planning a trip to Zimbabwe for Cape Buff in early to mid 2008, 300 gr solids will be worked up by them...

Let know about your success with your loads...

 

[FOTIS]

I ran quickload for you:

It predicts 3112 fps and 70769 psi

Your absolute max should be 63817 psi.
So according to quickload you're hot.

 

[TRIC]

Accuracy is my main goal. With the recipe I gave you I get consistant accuracy. But, if I'm that far out of safe, need to back off and maybe tweak a thing or two and see if I can still maintain good groups...

Thanks POP for the info

 

[FOTIS]

Remember Quickload is not gospel. Just a very accurate prediction.
Your max should be 95.5 gr H4350 at 3016 fps and 63476 psi pressure.

I developed a load for my buddy's 375 rum (Rem 700 BDL) 2 years ago. 99 gr of 7828 and 270 gr TSX. 2990 fps and a little over 60K psi was the prediction. Well he got 1/2" groups with that load and actual velocity was 2997 fps.
He uses that load for everything antelope, elk and someday Africa. That quickload works well! :wink:

 

[TRIC]

POP, have noticed you mention quickload several time on this site. Think I will have to invest in a copy and try and make myself a wee bit smarter; hopefully without wasting a lot of components....

Thanks

 

[FOTIS]

Anytime buddy. Just e-mail me anytime.