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The New Raptor is hatching.....
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 343470" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Got her fully assembled late this afternoon. Turned out very good. I wish I had the Manner MCS-T4A stock on her but the HS adjustable will have to do for now. Few things about that stock I do not overly care for, I think I mentioned I much prefer the fixed CP model over the adjustable but it will work just fine, more cosmetic then anything.</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, came in at 16 1/4 lbs which is a couple lbs over the Gen I Raptor but that is mainly in the heavy HS stock (compared to McMillan A-5) and the NF NXS scope(compared to Leupold Mk4). The final system should be very similiar in weight to the original Raptor rifle but with several advantages and certainly under the Idaho weight limit.</p><p> </p><p>Was to late to get any pics tonight, will do that tomorrow and post them then as well. We are supposed to have a cold spell move in for a couple days so load development may be delayed but by this weekend bullets should certainly be in the air. My performance goals for this rifle with 30" barrel will be 3100 fps with the Raptor Hybrid throat design and thats with a short OAL of 3.670" which will easily fit in any standard length mag box so no need at all for exotic 4" long mag boxes, UNLESS you want one!!!! Seated out to nearly 4" OAL, I have no idea what she will do, time will tell but for now, if I get up to 3100 fps I will be very happy. </p><p> </p><p>I think this should not be a problem as the standard 338 AX will easily push 3000 fps in a conventional throated 30" barrel!!!!</p><p> </p><p>More coming very soon. Pics tomorrow!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 343470, member: 10"] Got her fully assembled late this afternoon. Turned out very good. I wish I had the Manner MCS-T4A stock on her but the HS adjustable will have to do for now. Few things about that stock I do not overly care for, I think I mentioned I much prefer the fixed CP model over the adjustable but it will work just fine, more cosmetic then anything. Anyway, came in at 16 1/4 lbs which is a couple lbs over the Gen I Raptor but that is mainly in the heavy HS stock (compared to McMillan A-5) and the NF NXS scope(compared to Leupold Mk4). The final system should be very similiar in weight to the original Raptor rifle but with several advantages and certainly under the Idaho weight limit. Was to late to get any pics tonight, will do that tomorrow and post them then as well. We are supposed to have a cold spell move in for a couple days so load development may be delayed but by this weekend bullets should certainly be in the air. My performance goals for this rifle with 30" barrel will be 3100 fps with the Raptor Hybrid throat design and thats with a short OAL of 3.670" which will easily fit in any standard length mag box so no need at all for exotic 4" long mag boxes, UNLESS you want one!!!! Seated out to nearly 4" OAL, I have no idea what she will do, time will tell but for now, if I get up to 3100 fps I will be very happy. I think this should not be a problem as the standard 338 AX will easily push 3000 fps in a conventional throated 30" barrel!!!! More coming very soon. Pics tomorrow!!! [/QUOTE]
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