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<blockquote data-quote="bamban" data-source="post: 2585059" data-attributes="member: 17722"><p>A few days ago I posted about the Tenmile scope on a 7RM skinny barrel. Story on that, the previous owner hated it, kicks too much, I traded him a 788 in 308 straight up. Installed Ti Pro 3 ST on it. Tamed that skinny barrel. No shoulder on the barrel, just snugged up and Red Locktite.</p><p></p><p>When I got the rifle I came up with a load that is fairly mild 2944 with 140 VLDH, 66 grains of 4831SC, Hornady, 9-1/2 primers.</p><p></p><p>These were the pictures I posted on the Tenmile thread. Factory ammo to get the scope in the midlle, then went to the smaller diamond on L with handloads. Cranked the scope for center fired 1 on next small diamond to the R, then again on the diamond to its R again. 3 shot composite looks good</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]382492[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]382493[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Yesterday I went to the range to do a initial testing with last year's acquisition of 168 JLK VLDs and newly sourced N560. Still stuck to my very old good lot of 9-1/2 primers to pressure test as they did very well with the 140 VLDHs.</p><p></p><p>Ejector swipes at 4&5. Bolt lift was fine. Don't try these loads as they most likely too hot for your rig. QL tags them in the danger zone.</p><p></p><p>Got sidetracked when loading the truck, I forgot the LabRadar. Chrono data will follow when I take it for a fun day with Shotmarker at 500 yards.</p><p></p><p>First shot was extremely high from the old 140 VLDH load POI. See lone shot. Cranked down for middle. I like single axis sight movement when testing. Straight line looks promising.</p><p></p><p>Fired the rounds. The picture tells the tale. Based on the elevation dispersion I will probably pick 69.75 and run with fine tuning the load at 500 yards, my self imposed limit with this combo.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]382495[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Bottom line, the skinny barreled ADL with just a brake added is performing above its pay grade. Sending the bolt to have the primary extraction fine tuned and bolt handle TIG welded. I even bought a fluted Krieger with intent to rebarrel on case the factory barrel is no bueno. Well, not now. The factory barrel stays.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bamban, post: 2585059, member: 17722"] A few days ago I posted about the Tenmile scope on a 7RM skinny barrel. Story on that, the previous owner hated it, kicks too much, I traded him a 788 in 308 straight up. Installed Ti Pro 3 ST on it. Tamed that skinny barrel. No shoulder on the barrel, just snugged up and Red Locktite. When I got the rifle I came up with a load that is fairly mild 2944 with 140 VLDH, 66 grains of 4831SC, Hornady, 9-1/2 primers. These were the pictures I posted on the Tenmile thread. Factory ammo to get the scope in the midlle, then went to the smaller diamond on L with handloads. Cranked the scope for center fired 1 on next small diamond to the R, then again on the diamond to its R again. 3 shot composite looks good [ATTACH type="full" alt="20220719_185931.jpg"]382492[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="20220719_191900.jpg"]382493[/ATTACH] Yesterday I went to the range to do a initial testing with last year's acquisition of 168 JLK VLDs and newly sourced N560. Still stuck to my very old good lot of 9-1/2 primers to pressure test as they did very well with the 140 VLDHs. Ejector swipes at 4&5. Bolt lift was fine. Don't try these loads as they most likely too hot for your rig. QL tags them in the danger zone. Got sidetracked when loading the truck, I forgot the LabRadar. Chrono data will follow when I take it for a fun day with Shotmarker at 500 yards. First shot was extremely high from the old 140 VLDH load POI. See lone shot. Cranked down for middle. I like single axis sight movement when testing. Straight line looks promising. Fired the rounds. The picture tells the tale. Based on the elevation dispersion I will probably pick 69.75 and run with fine tuning the load at 500 yards, my self imposed limit with this combo. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20220726_190031.jpg"]382495[/ATTACH] Bottom line, the skinny barreled ADL with just a brake added is performing above its pay grade. Sending the bolt to have the primary extraction fine tuned and bolt handle TIG welded. I even bought a fluted Krieger with intent to rebarrel on case the factory barrel is no bueno. Well, not now. The factory barrel stays. [/QUOTE]
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