Recent content by Mike D Texas

They also have a 175 tipped match king that shoots well and wrecks animals.

Mine is an 8 twist Carbon six barrel.

Success! One pass through the 22-250AI Redding body die and fire form to the chamber. 22CM on left, Lapua 22-250AI on right. The 22CM was fired with a reduced load so probably not fully formed. Will ramp up the charge and see where it tops out with an 88 ELDM and 90ATip. My Lapua 22-250AI...

https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/new-defiance-ti-x-titanium-actions-yes-titanium.356453/

You are correct but they are making a titanium action now.

Yep.

Got some capacity measurements for you.

For lug setback?

How is this measured?

Simple neck down to 264 and fire form for me. I will note that the neck is very thick, averaging .019” on the pieces I have measured so far. I’m necking straight down using my 260 AI bushing die and a .292 bushing and then setting final tension with a .263 mandrel.

Is that really a deal on a SFP model?

Yep I would add Ramshot LRT to this list for the 300 grain bullets.

I’m sure there are. I’ve just grown quite fond of BAT actions since purchasing my Vesper.

I haven't measured non fired vs fired yet. But you make some very good observations. Here's a few reference pics.

Yeah I did it just as an experiment to see how it would perform. The primer failed but extraction was still very easy. If I were to be serious about pushing hard long term I would pick up a BAT action.