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  1. smorgousford

    Mountain 50 BMG Rifle Build

    There's actually a few videos of this same setup (barrel length, muzzle brake, weight) on YouTube and it doesn't look bad at all (just look up Safety Harbor 50). There's a lot of unburned gases coming out so velocity is considerably less than the 30"+ setups. Of course that makes a huge fireball...
  2. smorgousford

    Mountain 50 BMG Rifle Build

    Due to the enormous range that I have available to use, I decided that I "needed" a very long range caliber gun to play with (in addition to my .260 build). I know there's not usually a lot of 50's in this forum but I thought it would fit here since it's a bolt action that I plan on using for...
  3. smorgousford

    Phoenix Custom Rifles 308

    Sweet rifle!
  4. smorgousford

    Pulled the trigger on my first custom build! I'm Pumped!

    That sounds like an amazing build. Great choices!
  5. smorgousford

    .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision - UPDATE: Load Development

    I was able to do a little laser ranging with my new Swarovski and came up with the following: Left to right the ranges are: 1295 yards 1172 yards 1364 yards 1505 yards 1610 yards 1784 yards The problem is that the area is not really that accessible so it would be hard to put up...
  6. smorgousford

    A not quite tactical 308 build

    So what did your total weight end up being?
  7. smorgousford

    .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision - UPDATE: Load Development

    Dave, I have the Lapua brass covered. That's what all the Cor-Bon factory rounds are loaded in. So when I've shot all that I'll start reloading. I would be very happy with 2.5" groups at 600 yards!
  8. smorgousford

    .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision - UPDATE: Load Development

    These are the factory loads I plan on shooting for target and hunting. They are the following, left to right in the picture: 1) Cor-Bon Performance Match 139gr Lapua Scenar (BC listed as 0.615) 2) HSM 140gr VLD Hunting (BC listed as 0.612) 3) HSM 130gr VLD Hunting (BC listed as 0.552)
  9. smorgousford

    A Pretty Fair Rifle and Handloads

    Looks like it's working well so far!
  10. smorgousford

    .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision - UPDATE: Load Development

    I just put in applications for hunting Colorado mule deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, mountain goat and rocky mountain sheep. I don't stand a chance getting the limited licenses for anything but mule deer this year but I'll be purchasing an unlimited license for elk if nothing else. I plan on...
  11. smorgousford

    .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision - UPDATE: Load Development

    Re: .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision My .260 is going to get a new friend in a couple months
  12. smorgousford

    .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision - UPDATE: Load Development

    Re: .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision Thanks guys! I actually painted the stock myself. I purchased the following stencils to get the GAP pattern: http://www.stevensonenterprise.com/bulld...97n12n5ao4gtkb7 The paints that I used were the various colors in the Rustoleum...
  13. smorgousford

    .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision - UPDATE: Load Development

    Re: .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision Just got my bolt back from Paul (boltfluter) at Pro-Precision Rifles. I went with the Vortex fluting and couldn't be happier! The transaction went super smooth and Paul even called me to verify some things to make sure the bolt was finished...
  14. smorgousford

    .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision - UPDATE: Load Development

    Re: .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision And here are the Cor-Bon Performance Match 139gr Scenars. Now that I know what it can do at 100 yards, I'll be stretching it out a little more next time.
  15. smorgousford

    .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision - UPDATE: Load Development

    Re: .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision And here are the results from the outing. These are the HSM 130gr Berger VLD Hunting rounds from 100 yards:
  16. smorgousford

    .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision - UPDATE: Load Development

    Re: .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision Was able to get out an do some more shooting today. Freaking 20* outside and snowing but the winds were calm so I had to go!
  17. smorgousford

    New build 6.5Cm or 260??

    Re: New build 6.5Cm or 260?? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: smorgousford</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I went with 260 because there...
  18. smorgousford

    New build 6.5Cm or 260??

    Re: New build 6.5Cm or 260?? I went with 260 because there are a few different match loads from different manufacturers(130 VLDs, 139 Scenar, and soon Federal GMM 142 Sierra) and the 6.5CM only has two (120 or 140 AMAX). Also the 260 has a MUCH wider selection of factory loaded hunting...
  19. smorgousford

    precision rifles... show em

    Re: precision rifles... show em
  20. smorgousford

    .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision - UPDATE: Load Development

    Re: .260 Remington Build by Southwest Precision And yes I definitely need the scope level! The mountains play of lot of tricks on the eye of what's level and what's not.
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