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300 yard range(WIND) test with 257 AM
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 83591" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Here are a couple pics of the Heavy flutes on the #5 contour Lilja.</p><p></p><p> <img src="http://www.hunt101.com/img/316872.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p> <img src="http://www.hunt101.com/img/316875.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>There are six flutes on this contour barrel and thats all you can fit on. As you can see there is not alot of steel in those ribs between the flutes on the muzzle end.</p><p></p><p>Victor,</p><p></p><p>This rifle was an experiment in how far I could push the weight issue down while still retaining the full performance with a 30" barrel. For a 500 yard rifle, this system works acceptibly well but for longer range shooting I would say a #6 contour should be considered minimum.</p><p></p><p>I would agree with you that in areas where you are moving through cover this barrel length would be very impractical. But for the areas I hunt in 95% of the time, we have to set up in fixed locations and take shots from there as there is no cover to use for a stalk. Here are a couple examples of my hunting areas.</p><p></p><p> <img src="http://www.hunt101.com/img/304216.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>The white dot in the box is a 1 gallon milk jug filled with water that is about to be vented at 685 yards with another of my 257 AM rifles. The creek bottom in the back ground is 1125 yards from this position and a great place to hammer yotes early in the morning and late in the evening.</p><p></p><p> <img src="http://www.hunt101.com/img/304220.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>This is another view of the same area. In this picture, notice the little white dot. That is a 4 ft x 4 ft target board set at 930 yards for testing the drop chart on my 270 AM Extreme Sporter rifle.</p><p></p><p>As you can see there is nothing for a long barrel to hang up on. We simply set up on the ridges before day light and take what opportunities present themselves through the morning and evening. For this type of hunting, a 40" barrel is not overly long and this time next year we will be talking about just such a beast getting ready for the big game season(338 AM)!!!</p><p></p><p>Good Shooting!!</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 83591, member: 10"] Here are a couple pics of the Heavy flutes on the #5 contour Lilja. [img]http://www.hunt101.com/img/316872.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.hunt101.com/img/316875.jpg[/img] There are six flutes on this contour barrel and thats all you can fit on. As you can see there is not alot of steel in those ribs between the flutes on the muzzle end. Victor, This rifle was an experiment in how far I could push the weight issue down while still retaining the full performance with a 30" barrel. For a 500 yard rifle, this system works acceptibly well but for longer range shooting I would say a #6 contour should be considered minimum. I would agree with you that in areas where you are moving through cover this barrel length would be very impractical. But for the areas I hunt in 95% of the time, we have to set up in fixed locations and take shots from there as there is no cover to use for a stalk. Here are a couple examples of my hunting areas. [img]http://www.hunt101.com/img/304216.jpg[/img] The white dot in the box is a 1 gallon milk jug filled with water that is about to be vented at 685 yards with another of my 257 AM rifles. The creek bottom in the back ground is 1125 yards from this position and a great place to hammer yotes early in the morning and late in the evening. [img]http://www.hunt101.com/img/304220.jpg[/img] This is another view of the same area. In this picture, notice the little white dot. That is a 4 ft x 4 ft target board set at 930 yards for testing the drop chart on my 270 AM Extreme Sporter rifle. As you can see there is nothing for a long barrel to hang up on. We simply set up on the ridges before day light and take what opportunities present themselves through the morning and evening. For this type of hunting, a 40" barrel is not overly long and this time next year we will be talking about just such a beast getting ready for the big game season(338 AM)!!! Good Shooting!! Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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