Fiver
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Sweet! Now I have a new rifle to shoot.
My new rifle is here!!
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zfountaine55
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Wicked cool rifle Critter!! Looks like you hit a bullseye with that one!
DreaminofMT6X6s
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That's a beaut! Great job!
thecrittergitter
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I'm going to be very clear that he was the shooter and not me
This guy sits for hours dry firing his rifle just practicing perfect trigger squeeze......this guy loves long range shooting. First four rifles will probably get a great discount. The materials have already been bought and his goal is to build 4 tack drivers for the guy on a tight budget.
thecrittergitter
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Nice setup for sure. DId he workup the handload data for you, or was the first try a success? Shoot me the details when you get a chance. I may be talked into a 300 WSM.
So he worked up the loads for me but he has 4 other 7mm rifles that he shoots long range. He already knew that load shot well in his 7 short so he figured he would start with that in mine. He tried a few other loads and although a few others were a little higher on velocity, none were quite this accurate. I'm more about accuracy than speed as I feel its far more important.
I'll get you a rough estimate on the cost of what those rifles will be when he figures it all out....
Lawnboy
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Sweet! Now I have a new rifle to shoot.
That's what I was thinking as well
How does the song go "That's what friends are for......"
belly-deep
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That looks like a kick-ass rig. Wish I had one of those...
leadingedge
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Finally, that looks even better than what i was thinking it was going to be. Was dad out there when you were shooting?
thecrittergitter
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I knew it would be sweet but gotta admit, it turned out better than even thought.
No your dad wasn't out there but I plan on making a few trips out there so I'm sure he will get to see it
elk_hunter
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Wow, that's a purty lookin gun...very, very nice. Looks like it drills tacks - a serious killing tool!
sweetnectar
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That looks like a great set up. It is comforting to have a rifle like that that you know will perform. Will your turrets get you to 1000 yrds or do you have to use the turrets and a milldot reticle? or how many yards will that scope adjust for?
thecrittergitter
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Bolt was custom done at Pacific Tool and Gauge. Same with the bottom metal. Then I had it all hard chromed. Was just trying my best to get a long range shooter as light as possible so we saved a few ounces by fluting the bolt
Stock was the new McMillian Hunter.............its essentially a cross between a Sako stock and Remington 700. Basically a Remington type stock with the palm swell of a Sako.....just love it.
Rifle with scope came in just under 10 lbs. Loaded with bullets, sling, and harris bipod(which i will be switching out) came in just under 11 lbs.
thecrittergitter
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Easily get 1,000 with turrets, I just ran the calcs out and I can get right to 2,000 yds with the turrets alone.
Bolt was custom done at Pacific Tool and Gauge. Same with the bottom metal. Then I had it all hard chromed. Was just trying my best to get a long range shooter as light as possible so we saved a few ounces by fluting the bolt
Stock was the new McMillian Hunter.............its essentially a cross between a Sako stock and Remington 700. Basically a Remington type stock with the palm swell of a Sako.....just love it.
Rifle with scope came in just under 10 lbs. Loaded with bullets, sling, and harris bipod(which i will be switching out) came in just under 11 lbs.
Pretty light! I like the looks of it. I have the 300WSM and the 7WSM and I have to say I kind of like the 7WSM better for a few reasons, moslty because it can be made to shoot pretty flat and still be accurate. Mine spits out 120's and 140's 3/4" or less. Never even tried the heavier ones yet.
thecrittergitter
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Shooting 180's out of it and consistently between 2810-2815. Not loaded hot at all. Brian loaded some hotter loads but wasn't getting quite as accurate results.
I'm gonna play with a few loads, not real sure why other than just because. Gonna be hard to beat a load that will shoot constistent 1/2"moa
I'm gonna play with a few loads, not real sure why other than just because. Gonna be hard to beat a load that will shoot constistent 1/2"moa
Elkwhisper
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Sweet looking setup.... i'm particularly fond of your scope selection
thecrittergitter
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Sweet looking setup.... i'm particularly fond of your scope selection
I'm sure you are
Believe me, you would have been getting a phone call if I had not found a lucky deal on this one..........
MinnesotaHunter
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Nice looking setup! Sounds like it shoots alright too.
Are those 20 MOA bases? I would think you might need them to get out to 2K with a Mark 4.
Are those 20 MOA bases? I would think you might need them to get out to 2K with a Mark 4.
