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<blockquote data-quote="wildcat" data-source="post: 150278" data-attributes="member: 4557"><p>Wild-Bill, I will be using the rifle for 100 to 1000 yard ground squirrel shooting. The squirrels out here, in California, are very small. It's very hard to see them past 1000 yards. I went with the 300-WSM and the 125grn BT because the 300-WSM will push the 125grn bullet at 4000+fps, making this a very flat shooting rifle out to 1000 yards.</p><p></p><p>I've also changed some of the components. I've decided I wanted to go with a bigger barrel, so I am going with a BAT 8.5 M, 1.55 Diameter Action. This action will allow me to use a 30", 1.500 straight cylinder barrel.</p><p></p><p>The rifle will weight around 33lbs. It will be very stable, and with the Vias muzzle brake, I am guessing there will be very little recoil. This will allow me to see my hits, and misses, at longer ranges. </p><p></p><p>This will be one of those rifles no one else has on the range or out in the field. Most of the people I shoot varmints with have a 223, 223-WSSM, 22-250, 243, 243-WSSM, 6MM-Rem, and 25-06. Like I said, I've seen the 300-WSM with a 125grn BT in action, and I have never seen anything like it. It shoots so flat and it's so devastating on varmints, it will be perfect for varmint hunting out to 1000 yards.</p><p></p><p>I know many on this site use the VLD type bullets and so do I. However, I wanted to design this rifle around an exploding bullet traveling at very high velocity to really anchor the varmints at the longer ranges. It seems like when I hit the squirrels with the VLD type bullets, it just punches right through them which allows them to get back in their holes. Plus, when a Ballsitic Tip bullet hits a varmint, it is absolutely awesome to see them 5 feet in the air and in millions of tiny little parts. </p><p></p><p>I will be using a Bi-pod on this rifle sometimes, however, I will be using a front rest, most of the time. I will keep you updated on the progress. </p><p></p><p>Wildcat</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wildcat, post: 150278, member: 4557"] Wild-Bill, I will be using the rifle for 100 to 1000 yard ground squirrel shooting. The squirrels out here, in California, are very small. It's very hard to see them past 1000 yards. I went with the 300-WSM and the 125grn BT because the 300-WSM will push the 125grn bullet at 4000+fps, making this a very flat shooting rifle out to 1000 yards. I've also changed some of the components. I've decided I wanted to go with a bigger barrel, so I am going with a BAT 8.5 M, 1.55 Diameter Action. This action will allow me to use a 30", 1.500 straight cylinder barrel. The rifle will weight around 33lbs. It will be very stable, and with the Vias muzzle brake, I am guessing there will be very little recoil. This will allow me to see my hits, and misses, at longer ranges. This will be one of those rifles no one else has on the range or out in the field. Most of the people I shoot varmints with have a 223, 223-WSSM, 22-250, 243, 243-WSSM, 6MM-Rem, and 25-06. Like I said, I've seen the 300-WSM with a 125grn BT in action, and I have never seen anything like it. It shoots so flat and it's so devastating on varmints, it will be perfect for varmint hunting out to 1000 yards. I know many on this site use the VLD type bullets and so do I. However, I wanted to design this rifle around an exploding bullet traveling at very high velocity to really anchor the varmints at the longer ranges. It seems like when I hit the squirrels with the VLD type bullets, it just punches right through them which allows them to get back in their holes. Plus, when a Ballsitic Tip bullet hits a varmint, it is absolutely awesome to see them 5 feet in the air and in millions of tiny little parts. I will be using a Bi-pod on this rifle sometimes, however, I will be using a front rest, most of the time. I will keep you updated on the progress. Wildcat [/QUOTE]
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