Have ran 2. Bull 1.250 and Sendaro both 20”. Both on Rim-xs. They shoot great, both likes Eley Tenex lots around 1070 best.Anybody running a proof carbon? How is the accuracy in terms of groups? Ammo choice?
Have ran 2. Bull 1.250 and Sendaro both 20”. Both on Rim-xs. They shoot great, both likes Eley Tenex lots around 1070 best.Anybody running a proof carbon? How is the accuracy in terms of groups? Ammo choice?
Here's mine. PVA 24" 12-twist Lothar Walther w/ Eachus match chamber, Triggertech Diamond, Vortex Golden Eagle w. Ivey 200moa mount, in a MDT Timbr stock. View attachment 8056107
With the magazine inserted is there any vertical play in the magazine?Howdy All!
A quick question about the Rim-X magazine fitment. I have a MDT ACC Elite chassis, and it has it's own adjustment. I noticed that it takes a significant amount of force to chamber the first round or two of a magazine. I tried to adjust the seat depth of the magazine, but it's hard to tell whether the bullet is contacting the mouth hole (for lack of better terms) on the way into the chamber because I have to cycle the bolt rather quickly in order for it to not bind or send the loaded round flying loosely into the jamming space in front of the bolt. Before I fubar anything, does anyone have any recommendations on how to properly do this?
Jerry
There's a small amount, I'd like to say about 1/16th of an inch.With the magazine inserted is there any vertical play in the magazine?
Adjust your mag height to close most all of that gap. Maybe leave .030" or so.There's a small amount, I'd like to say about 1/16th of an inch.
I'm having an internet struggle with myself on building one of these. If ammo was more plentiful at a fair price I'd be more inclined. I've only got a few bricks.17WSM set up is my new personal favorite for pdoggin!!
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I own Bartlein and Douglas and like both just fine but my two favorites are Benchmark and Shilen.Just got a KRG Whiskey 3 stock for the Rimx that I have coming.... now I need to decide on a barrel. Bartlein, krieger, or lilja...... and a length.
Any thoughts ?
Can't wait to get mine and give it a try. Will look into the shop here in town and see if they have any Douglas barrels or anything else. Now that the parts are showing up I am getting anxious to get the action in my hands.I own Bartlein and Douglas and like both just fine but my two favorites are Benchmark and Shilen.
Only Bartlein was available in the 26" length I wanted for my Vudoo when I ordered it.
I've seen some unbelievable groups shot with several different 1.25-diameter Shilen barrels, lately, so one of their barrels would definitely be my choice right now.
JMO, of course, which doesn't mean all that much, nothing wrong with your list.
I like large1.25 diameter and long 25" and 26" barrels best, just because I love how they look!
They balance great with my favorite Foundation stocks also.
What are your plans for the rifle ?Just got a KRG Whiskey 3 stock for the Rimx that I have coming.... now I need to decide on a barrel. Bartlein, krieger, or lilja...... and a length.
Any thoughts ?
RimX - Lothar Walther 17WSM 18" Prefit - Trigger Tech Diamond sitting in a Cadex Strike NukeI'm having an internet struggle with myself on building one of these. If ammo was more plentiful at a fair price I'd be more inclined. I've only got a few bricks.
Very nice rifle though. What's your parts?
Nice. I was thinking the same thing but in a MDT XRS.RimX - Lothar Walther 17WSM 18" Prefit - Trigger Tech Diamond sitting in a Cadex Strike Nuke
Ammo has definitely become the issue with the 17WSM, I have a bit stashed yet but Winchester needs to make another run of brass soon LOL
Looks like Im going to test 2 Shilen barrels soon. Both their 16 and 12 twist ratchet rifling blanks with my reamer.
Looking forward to seeing how they compare
I have a Shilen 1:16 ratchet/taper-lapped barrel on the RimX I put together (MDT ACC / TT Diamond / Vortex Gen-3 6-36x56) after Thanksgiving.Looks like Im going to test 2 Shilen barrels soon. Both their 16 and 12 twist ratchet rifling blanks with my reamer.
Looking forward to seeing how they compare
I have a 22" Shilen Select barrel on my RIMX and it is 20-30 fps slower than my factory Bergara B14R with same ammo. I was wondering if I had chrono issues so glad you posted this!I have a Shilen 1:16 ratchet/taper-lapped barrel on the RimX I put together (MDT ACC / TT Diamond / Vortex Gen-3 6-36x56) after Thanksgiving.
I was hugely disappointed at the slow velocities of known ammo lots from the 26" barrel - 50fps or more lower than with my 19" Vudoo (Ace barrel). This put my Vudoo-lot-tested Center-X at 1030fps, down from 1080. I have a few remaining bricks of old Lapua-sourced Wolf Match Target (rebranded SK Standard+) which is known-slow; this was well down in the 900s in high-40s temps!
So, after maybe 500-700 frustrating rounds, the barrel was "bobbed" down to 22" with threaded muzzle - 5/8x24 for the heavy barrel instead of the rimfire-typical 1/2x28, since I have a KSS tuner I decided to try. The shorter barrel gives me 30fps higher velocity with all tested ammo brands - 20fps slower than in my Vudoo but not so ridiculously slow as before. The barrel now has 1000 or so rounds on it - it's a keeper.
I guess the lesson learned here is 1:16 Shilen ratchet/taper-lapped barrels seem a little slow - a buddy of mine built the same rig at the same time, and his velocity results were very similar to mine. Conversely, another friend has a 26" Proof prefit on his RimX that shoots amazingly well and gives higher velocity than the 22" Ace barrel he had on his Vudoo.
@JBoomhauer i believe but on a vudooAnyone test the Shilen 12 twist on a RimX??
10 twist ratchet on a vudoo.@JBoomhauer i believe but on a vudoo
10 twist ratchet on a vudoo.
It is hard to say 100% but it seems a 16tw is more accurate at 50. At 100 it is a toss up. 2-400 seems to favor the 10tw.Results? 100yd and 200-400yd?? Compared to 16 twist?
My 24” Shilen shot my Center X about the same 1030-1050fps. In all honesty I haven’t been very impressed with mine as far as accuracy. My 21” Green Mountain barrel shot a bit better over a wider selection of ammo than this Shilen is so far.I have a Shilen 1:16 ratchet/taper-lapped barrel on the RimX I put together (MDT ACC / TT Diamond / Vortex Gen-3 6-36x56) after Thanksgiving.
I was hugely disappointed at the slow velocities of known ammo lots from the 26" barrel - 50fps or more lower than with my 19" Vudoo (Ace barrel). This put my Vudoo-lot-tested Center-X at 1030fps, down from 1080. I have a few remaining bricks of old Lapua-sourced Wolf Match Target (rebranded SK Standard+) which is known-slow; this was well down in the 900s in high-40s temps!
So, after maybe 500-700 frustrating rounds, the barrel was "bobbed" down to 22" with threaded muzzle - 5/8x24 for the heavy barrel instead of the rimfire-typical 1/2x28, since I have a KSS tuner I decided to try. The shorter barrel gives me 30fps higher velocity with all tested ammo brands - 20fps slower than in my Vudoo but not so ridiculously slow as before. The barrel now has 1000 or so rounds on it - it's a keeper.
I guess the lesson learned here is 1:16 Shilen ratchet/taper-lapped barrels seem a little slow - a buddy of mine built the same rig at the same time, and his velocity results were very similar to mine. Conversely, another friend has a 26" Proof prefit on his RimX that shoots amazingly well and gives higher velocity than the 22" Ace barrel he had on his Vudoo.
Get your long britches and tick spray, we goin' in the weeds. This is long - but the lessons I've learned are worthwhile for anyone traveling the rimfire road.My 24” Shilen shot my Center X about the same 1030-1050fps. In all honesty I haven’t been very impressed with mine as far as accuracy. My 21” Green Mountain barrel shot a bit better over a wider selection of ammo than this Shilen is so far.
Serious question. How is 50fps a problem? Does it affect accuracy? ThanksI was hugely disappointed at the slow velocities of known ammo lots from the 26" barrel - 50fps or more lower than with my 19" Vudoo (Ace barrel)
Near 5% velocity reduction requires half a mil more elevation out to 150 yards or so, increasing to 2.5 more mils at 400 (the longest distance for which I collect dope). At longer distances, .22LR bullet drop is dramatic - 1.5-2+ inches per yard from 300 to 400 yards. The additional 50fps velocity doesn't make much difference at all, but it doesn't hurt either.Serious question. How is 50fps a problem? Does it affect accuracy? Thanks
That's in process. He still works for a living so he was fine with letting me sort out the Shilen saga. He is also young and apparently somewhat impatient so he ordered a Proof prefit (20" or 22", I don't recall which). I don't know how well it performs, and I don't think he has enough rounds through it to really demonstrate its present or post-breakin potential, but he seems happy. He texted me last night that he's having Modacam give his Shilen barrel the same treatment as mine.Downhill
Did your buddies rifle get lined out as well ?
Yep. I'm changing from 6.5CM, 140 Berger HT at 2775 to 6BR, 105 Berger HT at 2780 this year. Driven as much by curiosity to try something new as any actual practical advantage... While I can usually hold my own shooting off a bench, age & arthritis limit my ability to do PRS "rifle yoga."we used to shoot 243AI and 6COMP with 105s/115s at 3200 in PRS
now we shoot 105s at 2800
i also feel like it was expected to have velocity loss past the ~16-20" mark
Dried out C4 on any trigger will cause issues. It's a known issue. The key is not to over saturate the patch and it won't drip out. Though, I do place a peice of cut out plastic from a my kids toys packaging over the trigger area.I have about 1,500 rounds through my new to be RimX with Proof stainless barrel. I had not seen it mentioned before, so fyi - if you use the RimX bore guide, place something above the trigger to keep any solvent from dripping into it. The bore guide starts right at the trigger, and I got some C4 down into a brand new Bix’N Andy trigger. It started causing problems about 1,000 rounds in.
I’m an expert now at taking the trigger out to disassemble and clean it. I also will have a RimX bore guide for sale soon as I will only use a patch worm to clean it from now on.
And because who doesn’t like pictures - mine absolutely loves Eley flat nose ammo. I have some practice 100 (discontinued, unfortunately), and Team. This is the practice 100 at 100 yards. The 50 yard results were .4” edge to edge. Really awesome.
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A revision to this part is currently being programmed and will be in the machines in the coming weeks.I took my RimX out yesterday and tested some Eley Team. Out of the 5 or 6 lots, only 1 was meh. The others produced consistent results from 50 to 300. I would say it is nearing the level of my Vudoo now from an accuracy perspective.
One quick note on the bore guide- I inserted this just for the picture. I will never use it again given the location of that opening right above the trigger. Using a tight fitting jag, I could not imagine a world where any solvent would not get into the trigger. If they had only made it 1” longer…. Great rifle. Pass on their bore guide.
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Do you plan to offer a bore guide trade in program?A revision to this part is currently being programmed and will be in the machines in the coming weeks.
Admittedly, it was an oversight and it should have been longer from the start. We all live and learn every day.
Thanks - Ray
I don't think that will be something we do large scale.Do you plan to offer a bore guide trade in program?
His guides are excellent, I have many. Speaking of RimX, my barreled action IS FINALLY done. Order placed with zermatt in early Sept, action showed at Smith 2 weeks ago, 22" bartlein 16tw M24 cut with an Eachus chamber by Manzella Precision yesterday. Should be a shooter. Both ends of barrel were dieled into zero(seriously, 0.0000) runout prior to cutting chamber or muzzle.One could make an extension for these, possibly out of delrin or similar?
I recently got 3 different custom bore guides from Mike Lukas, they all share a rear guide rod insert (rod diameter depending). That’s where this idea comes from.
His guides are excellent, I have many. Speaking of RimX, my barreled action IS FINALLY done. Order placed with zermatt in early Sept, action showed at Smith 2 weeks ago, 22" bartlein 16tw M24 cut with an Eachus chamber by Manzella Precision yesterday. Should be a shooter. Both ends of barrel were dieled into zero(seriously, 0.0000) runout prior to cutting chamber or muzzle.
I see what you did there. We don’t need another small scale bore guide. Oh - you meant the program! Well, I had to ask. I have wasted more money on even less useful things.I don't think that will be something we do large scale.