Load settled and props to a Montana Gunsmith

[noharleyyet]

Thanks to Dan Coffin of Victor, Montana for his work on a 300 RUM late last year.

RL26/181 Hammer Hunter/3375 fps...sending for dial

https://flic.kr/p/2jkzdxZ

 

[BAKPAKR]

Two shot group?

 

[MTLabrador]

181 Hammer Hunter/3375 fps

Sounds adequate...

 

[Deleted member 38069]

Looking good!

 

[noharleyyet]

Two shot group?

Two and done...

 

[MarvB]

RUM What? Did you draw that tag?

 

[44hunter45]

Time to buy a keg of RL-26

 

[mtmuley]

Kaitum has a Coffin rifle that is shooting well also. Maybe he'll post a group. Dan is a great Smith. mtmuley

 

[noharleyyet]

Kaitum has a Coffin rifle that is shooting well also. Maybe he'll post a group. Dan is a great Smith. mtmuley

And thanks to mtmuley for recommending Coffin for the work.

 

[rtraverdavis]

Good shooting.

 

[kansasdad]

Sounds adequate...
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I heard the sonic boom in the Wichita without the Falls

'Tis good news for your intended honored protein sources as there will just be a sudden black out and all will be well with their worlds.

 

[MThuntr]

LASERS

 

[mtmuley]

Me and nhy think alike. mtmuley

 

[blueridge]

Good shooting.

Yeah, sometimes I wonder how well my rifles really shoot, and how my groups would improve with an expert behind the trigger. Like when my professional musician friend comes to my house and grabs my guitar. “What?! Ohhhhh. It can do that?!” It’s a team effort, and am very well aware of the weaker partner.

 

[blueridge]

NHY, was it load development only, or other accurizing mods?

 

[BAKPAKR]

You need to post a photo of the rifle. It looks as good as it shoots. Coffin did a great job.

 

[noharleyyet]

NHY, was it load development only, or other accurizing mods?

Dan installed a 26" unbraked Lilja 3 twist 1:10 fluted, Calvin Elite Timney, heavier PTG lug, bedded, trued the action. Karl Kampfeld did the bolt dressing a few years ago when it was a 7 RUM with unacceptable accuracy. Have had the McMillan close to 10 years. The VX5 3x15 is from schmalts, great glass for this combo.

Was getting decent speed and accuracy out of 196 Hammers but should've had Coffin do a Wyatt Box for longer....tried the 181 with appreciable speed gain and accuracy & didn't look back.

chiddy pic...

https://flic.kr/p/2jkEmXG

 

[noharleyyet]

https://flic.kr/p/2hbbjdp

 

[noharleyyet]

Yeah, sometimes I wonder how well my rifles really shoot, and how my groups would improve with an expert behind the trigger. Like when my professional musician friend comes to my house and grabs my guitar. “What?! Ohhhhh. It can do that?!” It’s a team effort, and am very well aware of the weaker partner.

Far from expert but fortunate to be able to shoot quite a bit due to loading. Practice is key...need to shoot longer distances than 100 more often.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

Heard it’s a great cartridge for ground squirrels.