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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 539092" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>As promised this is an update on the latest build.</p><p></p><p>The rifle is based on a Model 7 Remington with a laminated stock.</p><p></p><p>Barrel is a 22" #4 Lilja 1 in 10 twist Stainless 6 grove.</p><p></p><p>Scope is a 2.5x8x40 Leupold.</p><p></p><p>Ammo used is Hornady Superformance 200 and 225 grain SSTs.</p><p></p><p>During break in, velocity for 5 shots was 2941,2945,2940,2941 and 2943 (Very consistant </p><p>for factory ammo)with the 200 grain ammo.</p><p></p><p>Recoil was brisk in the 8.7 pound rifle (Scope, mounts and rings included).The most noticeable</p><p>thing was the muzzle rise. (May have to install a muzzle break to minimize this).</p><p></p><p>Temperature was in the high 90s, and the loads appeared to be Max so after shooting 3 rounds </p><p>fast and heating up the barrel I chambered another round and let it set for a minute then fired</p><p>it to see if it would show signs of pressure. (It did) so I determined that the factory ammo is </p><p>a Maximum load in hot weather.</p><p></p><p>The rifle shot 3/4 to 1.25 MOA at 100 yards with the factory ammo and I feel like good reloads</p><p>will improve that.</p><p></p><p>With almost 4000 ft/lbs of energy at the muzzle, this is a power house for a small carry rifle.</p><p></p><p>Sorry: no pictures. maybe someday I will learn how to post pictures.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 539092, member: 2736"] As promised this is an update on the latest build. The rifle is based on a Model 7 Remington with a laminated stock. Barrel is a 22" #4 Lilja 1 in 10 twist Stainless 6 grove. Scope is a 2.5x8x40 Leupold. Ammo used is Hornady Superformance 200 and 225 grain SSTs. During break in, velocity for 5 shots was 2941,2945,2940,2941 and 2943 (Very consistant for factory ammo)with the 200 grain ammo. Recoil was brisk in the 8.7 pound rifle (Scope, mounts and rings included).The most noticeable thing was the muzzle rise. (May have to install a muzzle break to minimize this). Temperature was in the high 90s, and the loads appeared to be Max so after shooting 3 rounds fast and heating up the barrel I chambered another round and let it set for a minute then fired it to see if it would show signs of pressure. (It did) so I determined that the factory ammo is a Maximum load in hot weather. The rifle shot 3/4 to 1.25 MOA at 100 yards with the factory ammo and I feel like good reloads will improve that. With almost 4000 ft/lbs of energy at the muzzle, this is a power house for a small carry rifle. Sorry: no pictures. maybe someday I will learn how to post pictures. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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