Loaded up some 130 TMK with N555 but it will be a few weeks before I can shoot again. Trying it in 18” and 20” rifles.
16-18 inch shorty rifles
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16.5” 22CM build. Heading to Wyoming this Friday for a mule deer hunt for its maiden voyage. Getting 3150 from 75gr ELD-M’s. So pleased with it I am building a twin to dedicate to night hunting. The Falkor LW7 is the craziest smooth action I’ve ever felt. Feeding is incredible.
Latest addition. HIT, 16.5" 7mm-08 CarbonSix light varmint and probably B17 on top
Just thinking aloud.... Looking at the estimates given by Gordons Reloading Tool software, Vihtavuori max loads seem a little conservative. Another grain of N150 maybe? Of course, this is just an estimate, so approach with caution.
Thank you for taking the time to use Gordon’s. At the time I got the crazy results on my brass; soot around the rim only, I had some help from some guys in the U.K. according to QL the viht figures were vastly underrated. I changed to RS62 and was in between chronos when I found the sub half MOA load so haven’t re-visited the N150. I suppose it won’t harm to climb the data slowly at the same time trying some N140 and I have just been given half a pound of N160.
Viht powders are readily available in the U.K. and 4350 banned or it would be my go to.
The N160 is a pretty successful powder though I believe usually used with heavier projectiles.
You said that H4350 is banned there. Why is that?
You said that H4350 is banned there. Why is that?
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Trying to put together a budget setup for some deer and hog hunting. Have right at $2K into it so far.
Howa 1500 .308 16.25” barreled action
MDT Oryx chassis
Vortex Strike Eagle
DDC Enticer S
Howa 1500 .308 16.25” barreled action
MDT Oryx chassis
Vortex Strike Eagle
DDC Enticer S
Is this barreled action from Brownells? How is the accuracy? Tossing around the idea of getting back into a bolt rifle next year or two and the barreled actions appear to be a good starting point.
They are great rifles. If you wait for them to go on sale, you can snag one for ~$379ish.
The action has integrated recoil lug. The bolt is made from one piece and has m16 extractor. Most who have taken them apart to work on them claim they're always pretty consistent and don't need truing. For the price, it's great.
This was mine with the factory barrel still on.
15 rounds under an inch. 14 would have been 3/4
Thanks @stello1001
Between the barreled actions, a KRG Bravo, and a Leupold Mk4, I think I can have a quality shooter for 2-2.3k.
Between the barreled actions, a KRG Bravo, and a Leupold Mk4, I think I can have a quality shooter for 2-2.3k.
Yes, it is but I have not put any rounds through it yet. I got it on sale for $335.66 to be exact. I plan on getting a 6.5 CM next time on sale.
This is slick! One of these days I will do a build off that chassis, not sure on that collapsing stock though.Probably one of the more unique builds I've done. This was originally a 22" 308 that sat in a McMillan A5 and then a KRG Bravo. I realized that I rarely do distance shooting, so it might make more sense to size down. Was hoping to get it to fit in a tennis bag, but it's just slightly too long.
Origin SA
JTAC Ind. Screech Owl Chassis
PVA 16.5" 6.5cm Med Palma
Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x42
Sitting at ~11lbs with everything. Might try a cf barrel in the future to shed some weight.
Figured this deserved an update. Swapped the optic to an XRS II. And PAINT. Manners taste on a Bravo budget
lol, Terminus Zeus SA, Manners EH1A with mini chassis, Proof Research 6.5 CM spun up by S&S Precision in Denton, TX. Mikael has done most of my rifles and all are hammers. Running a TBAC Ultra 7 with NF NX8 4-32. Hawkins 1 inch high rings, Cole-Tac suppressor cover. Bought the Zeus and Proof from FrontRangePrecision.
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While much less exotic, figured this thread could use a classic. T3X Ranch Rifle. Currently has a Dead Air Primal on it, but will be getting a Griffin Sportsman UL to lighten it up even further. Scope is a Ten Mile 3-18 FFP which despite its length is actually quite lightweight.
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Just finished throwing together this general purpose, critter gitter, plinking, fun gun. Howa 16.25” 6.5 Creedmoor heavy barreled action from Brownells. Pillar and glass bedded into a Boyd’s At One stock. Mounts and optics a mixed bag of leftover Seekins rings, Leupold 20MOA rail and a 3-15 SWFA. Hoping to push 130 ELD-Ms to 2500-2550.
I have a few different actions but yet the 224 Valk bolt/bolt-heads for the actions that I have is pretty much non-existent. What are some benefits are you seeing from the 224 Valk over a 22BR or 22ARC in a shorty?
Brass and components are cheap and good, I run Starline brass but I have a 26" 6.5 twist barrel. its an awesome round, I also built a 6br and the dope for the 2 are identical out to 800m. another plus would be better feeding, my Valkyrie feeds nicer then the Br, could be the 2 different actions. I cant speak for 22 arc or Br since I haven't even looked at there numbers. A 16" Valkyrie with a 7 twist would be wicked shooting 60gr class bullets. MDT makes polymer mags, but I bought MDT 6Br Metal mags and adjusted the feed lips. can get 12 in a 10 and 14 in a 12 rounder.
That's good to know. We typically shoot steels out to 1000y so I'm looking mainly at the 88eldm for the high bc. Anything less than 80g and we'll have tough time seeing impacts. I have a 18" AR shooting 77g 5.56 and it's great to about 700y. The round can impact steels regularly at 800y but its tough to see the impacts.
I'm running 88gr eldm, even factory ammo from Hornady is accurate. I shoot my Valkyrie for PRS at the box range by my house that goes out to 900m. Furthest I've poked was 1200m and it still hits hard. I don't see why an 88 out of a 16 wouldn't be able to hit 1000y.
2867, I'm using 26.4gr cfe223. I have loaded them hotter with good results but I decided to keep it simple. No need to load hotter and longer.
Hacked away on an X-Ray to accommodate a trigger hanger.
That looks similar to what a 22ARC is pushing the 88g ELDM loading with a moderately charge out of a 24in barrel. For my use, I would either run the 22ARC at 20in to get 2720~2750fps for the actions with .441 bolt. But for a shorty, a 18in 22BR pushing the 88g eldm at ~2860 is nice.
Never used it. I have some Norma brass for my 260 but i haven't evened opened it. Never tried any Norma brass for that fact.
It is good. Generally, not quite as good as Lapua brass. But it is among the top brands.
I also picked up a T3X ranch in 308. Threw a Swaro 3-9 on top and it's already produced as a hunting rifle. No regrets, this one looks like a keeper.
