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<blockquote data-quote="milanuk" data-source="post: 242137" data-attributes="member: 376"><p>Shot #1... fire-formed one case to make a modified case gauge to fit my Stoney Point comparator tool.</p><p></p><p>Shots #2-6... bore-sighting and getting on paper (forgot the scope was last used @ 1000yds... on a .223 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />)</p><p></p><p>Shots #7,8,9,10, & 11... centering up for load testing. I hate it when that stray shot goes exactly where I called it... </p><p></p><p><img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/milanuk/gun_stuff/load_testing/2008-11-23_01a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>In the interest of full disclosure... they didn't build this rifle from the ground up. It was originally assembled by someone else as a .308 Winchester, and shot like a house-afire in that configuration. Situations change, and the criteria that defined what I wanted to use this rifle for did too. I had a 40X Prone rifle with two barrels, one a Broughton 5C .308 Win (Palma barrel) and a second Lilja 6BR. The rifle didn't work out as well as a switch barrel as I'd hoped (note: never re-use a factory recoil lug, even if it's pinned), so I decided to 'recycle' the barrel as a 6-6.5x47L. It had all the right specs: three groove, 1-8" twist, fluted medium Palma contour, approx. 29.5" long w/ a 0.750" dia. muzzle tenon (for mounting front sight). R-Bros took the barrel, trimmed back the tenon, threaded it for a Badger Ord. Thruster brake, chambered it for 6x47L with a barrel length of ~28.25", and coated it. They also corrected some issues w/ the action - only one lug had been contacting (surprising, considering how well it shot).</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/milanuk/gun_stuff/firearms/ReloadingStuff001.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/milanuk/gun_stuff/firearms/ReloadingStuff002.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Very nice rig - one of those projects where what I wanted is exactly what I wanted (for a change). Seems to shoot the B105VLD pretty well so far. Gonna get a load fully worked up for it, and then start looking for a load w/ the Hornady 87gr VMax or B88LD bullet... and start thumpin' some coyotes with it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milanuk, post: 242137, member: 376"] Shot #1... fire-formed one case to make a modified case gauge to fit my Stoney Point comparator tool. Shots #2-6... bore-sighting and getting on paper (forgot the scope was last used @ 1000yds... on a .223 :rolleyes:) Shots #7,8,9,10, & 11... centering up for load testing. I hate it when that stray shot goes exactly where I called it... [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/milanuk/gun_stuff/load_testing/2008-11-23_01a.jpg[/IMG] In the interest of full disclosure... they didn't build this rifle from the ground up. It was originally assembled by someone else as a .308 Winchester, and shot like a house-afire in that configuration. Situations change, and the criteria that defined what I wanted to use this rifle for did too. I had a 40X Prone rifle with two barrels, one a Broughton 5C .308 Win (Palma barrel) and a second Lilja 6BR. The rifle didn't work out as well as a switch barrel as I'd hoped (note: never re-use a factory recoil lug, even if it's pinned), so I decided to 'recycle' the barrel as a 6-6.5x47L. It had all the right specs: three groove, 1-8" twist, fluted medium Palma contour, approx. 29.5" long w/ a 0.750" dia. muzzle tenon (for mounting front sight). R-Bros took the barrel, trimmed back the tenon, threaded it for a Badger Ord. Thruster brake, chambered it for 6x47L with a barrel length of ~28.25", and coated it. They also corrected some issues w/ the action - only one lug had been contacting (surprising, considering how well it shot). [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/milanuk/gun_stuff/firearms/ReloadingStuff001.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/milanuk/gun_stuff/firearms/ReloadingStuff002.jpg[/IMG] Very nice rig - one of those projects where what I wanted is exactly what I wanted (for a change). Seems to shoot the B105VLD pretty well so far. Gonna get a load fully worked up for it, and then start looking for a load w/ the Hornady 87gr VMax or B88LD bullet... and start thumpin' some coyotes with it! [/QUOTE]
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