The GAP Grey Ghost *Range Update*

[jonthomps]

Bought this as a rifle ready to go and had them put a BO thruster brake on it. Here are the rifle specs:

Templar action (notice the bolt is on the correct side!)
25.5" Bartlien #4 contour barrel, 1-10 twist
New McM hunter stock. Dedicated left hand. This thing is awesome. The checkering is very aggressive - it'll be great with gloves on.
X-mark trigger
BO bottom metal running accurate mags

After break-in here's the load she likes: 79gr H-1000 under a 208 AMAX. Puts me averaging 2915 fps with an ES of 12. The group shown is a 5-shot group @ 100y. It's right at 1/2 MOA. The Schmidt sits a little higher than I'd like but I bought a Triad stock pack and bingo: problem solved. I love the H2CMR reticle. .2 mil wind holds will come in REAL handy. As pictured (minus the bipod) it weighs in at 12 lbs. A 36' fladbed trailer makes a great shooting bench!

 

[T J]

Hey, from one southpaw to another, thats damn nice

I'd like to see a couple more pics though... Why the X-mark?


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[lonely_wolf]

The McMillan Hunter stock is the Cat's pajamas.

 

[jonthomps]

The McMillan Hunter stock is the Cat's pajamas.

Man you're not kidding. I really like mine.

 

[jonthomps]

Range update:

Man, GAP rifle never cease to amaze me! Here's a 3/4" 3-shot group @ 342 yards I shot this evening - best group I've ever shot at intermediate distance. The target is a 66% IPSC plate bought from Big Dog Steel. The head is about 3 inches wide. 208gr AMAX's over 79g or H-1000 - puts me at 2915 fps.

 

[Engine 22]

Looks like a 300WM?

 

[jonthomps]

Looks like a 300WM?

Yep - suppose I should've put that in the thread!?!

 

[6brshooter]

Nice rifle for sure, that 208 is hauling the mail. How does the thruster do in terms of recoil reduction and also kicking dust up? Got a fte and while impressive on recoil it is quite a leaf blower. Makes me feel good about my stock tikka sporter260, shot a 5 shot@325 that measured 1.25". Looking at putting a brake on it, on the fence between a thruster and ops inc . Ran the ops before and liked it, just don't see them used much here compared to a thruster.

 

[jonthomps]

Not sure about the dust but the recoil reduction of the thruster works well. It's a very pleasant shooting rifle. A 1.25" group with a stock Tikka is freakin awesome. My dad owns a couple of them - swears by them. He has a 7x57 Tikka that shoots lights out. You might take a look at the Vias brake for that contour of barrel. Of course, that one really kicks the dust up.

 

[6brshooter]

Thanks, it is actually in a xlr so not technically a stock tikka. I would say if the thruster works good on that light of a rifle with that load it's got to be darned effective. Roger that on the flatbed, have shot on one of those and a hay wagon. Gotta love improvised shooting rests from farm equipment.lol. My favorite was popping yotes from a combine. Cutting beans with auto header control and step out on the catwalk and shoot so yotes wouldn't freak when the machine slowed to idle.

 

[John1911.com]

Very nice. And no wait.

TTR