My dream long range precision rig

[pitbulld45]

Some nice looking rigs you have assembled. you change configurations more then most Ingo members do underwear!

 

[bulletsmith]

Some nice looking rigs you have assembled. you change configurations more then most Ingo members do underwear!

 

[dhamby]

What's the plan on glass?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I'm sticking with the SWFA SS 12x42. I like it.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Basically done. Gotta do a little sanding on the stock to free float and get the right washers for the brake. I may or may not bed it, not sure yet. She's a beaut'. Heck with the way this weather has been I may get to shoot it before the real cold rolls in!

 

[bulletsmith]

Looking good! That's one heavy barrel isn't it? I like that brake too.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Looking good! That's one heavy barrel isn't it? I like that brake too.

Yep. .930" at the muzzle. 7 lbs by itself. Bartlein only makes one contour that's heavier, and it's skinnier at the muzzle.

 

[seedubs1]

She's a beauty.

 

[dhamby]

Looking good man! Hope it shoots as good as it looks.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Not a big update but got all the little things done I had been putting off to get it completed. Installed the brake and opened up the channel in the stock to fit the oversized barrel. Alright now who wants to buy it.....

 

[bulletsmith]

Not a big update but got all the little things done I had been putting off to get it completed. Installed the brake and opened up the channel in the stock to fit the oversized barrel. Alright now who wants to buy it.....

I was thinking about this the other day. Have you had a chance to shoot it yet?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I was thinking about this the other day. Have you had a chance to shoot it yet?

I have not. I didn't want to start any load development while the barrel was riding the stock all the way down, and the harmonics are different with brake vs no brake.

 

[blacknwhite]

Just read this entire thread......more twist and turns than a mystery novel!! lol I'm looking forward to a final load developed and groups......if it makes it that far

 

[dhamby]

Looking forward to see what you come up with. Are you still planning to use the 175 smk?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Looking forward to see what you come up with. Are you still planning to use the 175 smk?

I don't know, I go back and forth between ballistics and price. I already have some 175 SMKs, and they're on the affordable side of the .30 cal projectile scale. I really like the Berger 185 hybrids, but the .30 cal f-class guys are shooting the 200+ grain Bergers. Big jump in ballistics and price. Yeah you lose muzzle velocity but they retain their velocity much further out. The other side of that is the throat needed to properly seat those big long 200 grain pills. I'm confident I could get away with it with the 185s but I'd probably have to have the barrel reamed for the heavy stuff. So basically I don't know. Clear as mud?

 

[bulletsmith]

I've been using Amax 178 out to around 300 yards this far. Cheap while I get the shooter trained FWIW.

 

[dhamby]

I also know that some f class guys are shooting the 155's but really hot. Are you planning to shoot f class?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Plans are brewing.....

 

[churchmouse]

Plans are brewing.....

"Again".......

 

[bulletsmith]

Plans are brewing.....

Hmmm, coincidence? lol