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<blockquote data-quote="Lightvarmint" data-source="post: 199711"><p>The calibers I use for longer range work are the 338/378, 338 Lapua Imp and 338 RUM all ORIGINALLY built by differnt artisans. I have other chamberings, but these are the ones that get the most use. These may be light by your standards, but they are fairly hefty to me. All weight between 13 and 20 lbs. They shoot well because of who made the components and who did the work, not necessarily who is the shooter. On any given Saturday or Sunday at a serious rifle match, you could shoot your rifles against all the competitors. Some you will beat, and some will beat you. Some (not necessarily me) can even beat you with your own equipment. And if people cannot understand this, they need to visit a competitive shooting environment to see for themselves. I am just lucky to have a longrange "tunnel" to shoot through that is very friendly as far as conditions are concerned and that makes it "very easy" to tune a shooting stick approaching its accuracy limits. My hope is that someone could take my stuff and perform better than I so I can go to work and ultimately get better. After all, improving skills is much easier with good equipment and when you are motivated by someone who has already done it with your equipment.</p><p></p><p>But, where this thread started was about "Allen Magnums". I merely suggested that if prices increase as the poster suggested to go somewhere else to get the equivalent chambering built for a lesser sum.</p><p></p><p>Oh, I am "Chawlston" as well. I had not used the "lightvarmint" (my original account) for a long time due to having forgotten about it and lost the password. When I got the news letter at the lightvarmint address, I decided to use it for a while. No trolling here by me, come on guys, the signature line is the same how could someone purposelfully remain or hope to purposefully remain un-noticed with the same signature line. Must be the thin Montana air. You are way too shallow for you to do work for anyone I know. Most of the gunmiths I know of are so busy doing gun work, that they have very little time to check emails much less come up with some lame theories that you have posted here.</p><p></p><p>The only trolling here is by people who have their nets out trolling for business at every opportunity to anyone who will give them an audience. You see the EXACT same thing by upstart gunsmiths trying to re-invent the wheel with their name attached to it. A good gunsmith friend of mine tells his new shooters "everyone has something to sell". He is correct.</p><p></p><p>Oh, and Kirby, you (and your witnesses) are more than welcome to come down here (with an extra rifle of course as you offer to give away and I would auction it off to benefit a local charity) and shoot at my Long Range facility (978yards with a very stable bench) on 5000 +or- acres of private land to test your theory. My guns (all with McMillan McHale style stocks) are tuned in the BEST conditions in the .1s and .0xx range level (limits on my ability) and I will gladly take you up on your offer. I would come to Montana but I am sure (COULD BE WRONG) that for a pure accuracy contest to prove/disprove your theory and assertions, that my facility is more condusive to extreme accuracy and has fewer distractions than yours. My shooting sticks (nor anyone elses) will not shoot their best in poor conditions or when the pilot doesn't drive them correctly, but they are very close to their limits in the accuracy department at hunting velocities on days with good conditions for tuning. We can shoot at night or in the daytime or combinations of whatever you prefer. This is your chance to get out from behind the keyboard and teach us something. So, it is time to put up or, well you know.........</p><p></p><p>Almost forgot...... Bring your aluminum tipped wildcat bullets. I may even have some USA models (not made by me) to shoot side-by-side with your wildcats by the early summer. No guaruntees as it all depends on when the final configuration of the Corbin die gets done. Anyway, I am sincerely looking forward to watch your technique in action with your equipment.</p><p></p><p>James</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lightvarmint, post: 199711"] The calibers I use for longer range work are the 338/378, 338 Lapua Imp and 338 RUM all ORIGINALLY built by differnt artisans. I have other chamberings, but these are the ones that get the most use. These may be light by your standards, but they are fairly hefty to me. All weight between 13 and 20 lbs. They shoot well because of who made the components and who did the work, not necessarily who is the shooter. On any given Saturday or Sunday at a serious rifle match, you could shoot your rifles against all the competitors. Some you will beat, and some will beat you. Some (not necessarily me) can even beat you with your own equipment. And if people cannot understand this, they need to visit a competitive shooting environment to see for themselves. I am just lucky to have a longrange "tunnel" to shoot through that is very friendly as far as conditions are concerned and that makes it "very easy" to tune a shooting stick approaching its accuracy limits. My hope is that someone could take my stuff and perform better than I so I can go to work and ultimately get better. After all, improving skills is much easier with good equipment and when you are motivated by someone who has already done it with your equipment. But, where this thread started was about "Allen Magnums". I merely suggested that if prices increase as the poster suggested to go somewhere else to get the equivalent chambering built for a lesser sum. Oh, I am "Chawlston" as well. I had not used the "lightvarmint" (my original account) for a long time due to having forgotten about it and lost the password. When I got the news letter at the lightvarmint address, I decided to use it for a while. No trolling here by me, come on guys, the signature line is the same how could someone purposelfully remain or hope to purposefully remain un-noticed with the same signature line. Must be the thin Montana air. You are way too shallow for you to do work for anyone I know. Most of the gunmiths I know of are so busy doing gun work, that they have very little time to check emails much less come up with some lame theories that you have posted here. The only trolling here is by people who have their nets out trolling for business at every opportunity to anyone who will give them an audience. You see the EXACT same thing by upstart gunsmiths trying to re-invent the wheel with their name attached to it. A good gunsmith friend of mine tells his new shooters "everyone has something to sell". He is correct. Oh, and Kirby, you (and your witnesses) are more than welcome to come down here (with an extra rifle of course as you offer to give away and I would auction it off to benefit a local charity) and shoot at my Long Range facility (978yards with a very stable bench) on 5000 +or- acres of private land to test your theory. My guns (all with McMillan McHale style stocks) are tuned in the BEST conditions in the .1s and .0xx range level (limits on my ability) and I will gladly take you up on your offer. I would come to Montana but I am sure (COULD BE WRONG) that for a pure accuracy contest to prove/disprove your theory and assertions, that my facility is more condusive to extreme accuracy and has fewer distractions than yours. My shooting sticks (nor anyone elses) will not shoot their best in poor conditions or when the pilot doesn't drive them correctly, but they are very close to their limits in the accuracy department at hunting velocities on days with good conditions for tuning. We can shoot at night or in the daytime or combinations of whatever you prefer. This is your chance to get out from behind the keyboard and teach us something. So, it is time to put up or, well you know......... Almost forgot...... Bring your aluminum tipped wildcat bullets. I may even have some USA models (not made by me) to shoot side-by-side with your wildcats by the early summer. No guaruntees as it all depends on when the final configuration of the Corbin die gets done. Anyway, I am sincerely looking forward to watch your technique in action with your equipment. James [/QUOTE]
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