338 lapua Ackley Improved Build

[O6DODGE]

8 months in the making but she is finally finished. Can't wait to get her to the range for some fire forming and load development.

Specs:
Stiller tac 338
Bartlein barrel 29in at the threads 31 at the muzzle finished at 1in
Spiral fluted by kampfeld
Chambered in 338 lapua ackley improved throated for the 300gr Berger hybrids
Csr 4 port break
Seekins dbm
Jewel trigger
McM A5a

Pics

 

[Broz]

Nice rifle!! What are you doing for dies? Redding has stopped taking custom orders now I hear.

Jeff

 

[O6DODGE]

My smith has a set of dies right now. So he is doing all my loading for me.

 

[Broz]

My smith has a set of dies right now. So he is doing all my loading for me.

Ok, thanks!

jeff

 

[O6DODGE]

@Broz here is a guy that makes custom dies for the 338 improved if your looking to buy some I was looking into him for my die needs as well
http://www.blackdiamondrifles.com/s...ondrifles.com/Custom_Reloading_Dies.html#2634

 

[Broz]

Thank you. I think I will order another undersized reamer to match the reamer I am using and do it myself. I want it to match the reamer I am using.

Thanks again.

Jeff

 

[trebark]

Nice shootin' stick! Those blackened spiral flutes are cool!

 

[O6DODGE]

Yea I have seen several people go that route as well.

 

[Broz]

Make sure to post some pics of the long range groups. What scope is that? Looks like maybe an IOR?

Jeff

 

[O6DODGE]

That scope is my smiths USO he out it on for the pic. I have a nightforce 5.5-22x50 mlr ret coming for her. My smith took it out to the range for some testing. I wasn't able to go as I was out of town. He said it was consistent at 600 yards with 2-2 1/2in groups on steel. I will post pics and range report as soon as I get it out for some testing myself.