New RBROS rifle

[AtOne]

I just picked up my RBROS built 6.5x47 Lapua yesterday from Travis at RBOS.
It was one of his back up match rifles with about 250 rounds down it so it wasn't brand new but new to me is all I care about

Seeing as there's hardly any pictures or reviews of RBROS rifle's on here but plenty of happy hammer RBROS owners I'd post some pics and info up for everyone to see what a quality builder they are, That and great people to boot!
http://rbrosrifles.com/

This is built with the RBROS Rogue receiver.
Here's some of the highlights of this Defiance built receiver:

Longer tenon than a 700
Integrated Rail/Recoil Lug
Pinned recoil lug
Mini M16 Extractor, both it and the ejector button have been Tuned to provide a correct ejection angle
Heavy Remington style Tang
1pc fluted bolt w/Defiance primary extraction
Side bolt release
Full length bolt lugs..... .165" longer than Remington
Extended tenon..... .265" longer than Remington
Lengthened ejection port.... .420" longer than Remington
"Guardian" AI/AW mag well
.062" captive/guided firing pin (no bushing for small rifle primer cases)

Here's the build specs:
RBROS Rogue action accepts AI,AW mags
Manners T2 pillar bedded
Rock M24 fluted 26" 1-8 twist in 6.5x47 Lapua
DE 4 port brake
Jewell trigger
Seekins integrated 20 MOA rail
Seekins DBM accepts AI,AW mags
Seekins rings

Load info from Travis to make it a hammer is:
42.2gn. H4350
130gn. VLD
CCI 450
Seated to the lands will be at 3,000 F.P.S

Looking forward to getting to range to test it out, Still waiting on components to reload as I'm switching over from .308 but I'll update when I get it shot.

Now here's the pictures

 

[AtOne]

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[Belisarius]

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that's very nice!

 

[Bangnclang]

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Nice stick...looking forward to range report with target pics!

BnC

 

[Alan_H]

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not to hijack, but Travis' rifles truly are hammers!
shot from my .260 @ roughly 900 rounds down it

 

[ranger1183]

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Good Lord do they make great rifles! Some day I might just own one of those.

 

[AtOne]

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No Hijack at all Alan

Anyone that has one post it up and add your thoughts or review, We'll keep it in one spot for easy reference.

 

[RBros]

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Bad part is, now I have to compete against these rifles! I know the only time I shot the 6.5 on paper, it shot a nice little .368" group....that was outside measurements. Was meant to be my "sleeper" backup rifle! Oh well, have some new things in the works. Glad it went to a good home.

Alan, congrats on winning the series monthly matches....I am coming after you next season!

 

[Alan_H]

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My dirty ass RBros rifle, should be a testament on how much it is used
RBros Rouge action
Rock 8 twist remington varmint contour
Seekins bottom metal
manners T4
chambered in .260rem

 

[jonthomps]

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Great looking rifle! Gotta love Seekins stuff.

 

[mdesign]

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Real nice looking setup you got there!

 

[Mayday]

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Great choice! Both of my Rbros rifles are absolute shooters! I had Travis build my 6.5x47, and it is my absolute favorite rifle. Have fun with the new rifle.

 

[AtOne]

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Man Alan their practicly twins!
Great groups and congrats on the series win.

 

[Alan_H]

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Thanks!
Yup just looks like some subtle differences

 

[TacBlade]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alan_H</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My dirty ass RBros rifle, should be a testament on how much it is used
RBros Rouge action
Rock 8 twist remington varmint contour
Seekins bottom metal
manners T4
chambered in .260rem

</div></div>

What is the blue zip tie for?

 

[Alan_H]

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keeps the back ring from moving around








jk had my dope card attached to it but it got torn off at the last match

 

[AtOne]

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Well got out for the first time with it yesterday and put 15 rounds down range after I got it zeroed.
Mind you I've been shooting with an AICS chassis for the last year and this is with virgin Lapua and the 42.2gn. load that Travis suggested...I think its a good start for sure.
I pulled at least one flyer.

I also took the time while I was waiting for some of the reloading components to show up to paint the stock in 6 color multicam, that way Alan and I don't confuse our rifles at the next match we're together at

 

[Alan_H]

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i must say that is a damn fine paint job!

what did you paint it with?

 

[AtOne]

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Thanks, Its only the finest Krylon money can buy

I did my AICS last year and its held up great with 3 coats of clear flat on it, Besides its easy as hell to repair if you ever do any damage when your riding barricades or shooting out of dog houses.

 

[RBros]

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Nice job! That looks way better than the plain tan.

 

[Alan_H]

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great now mine is just boring.....

 

[AtOne]

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Boring is good when it shoots like you do, it speaks for itself !

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alan_H</div><div class="ubbcode-body">great now mine is just boring..... </div></div>

Going to try and get out in the next day or two to put a few more down range.

 

[AtOne]

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Well I've been to one match and the range more than a few times working up and fine tuning loads and think I've settled on 42.3gn. of 4350 seated at the lands has given me an average of 2960 F.P.S.
I had it jammed originally and the load worked great but extracting a round and unseating the bullet after time was up on one stage made me go back to find a new seating depth.

Tested it out at 300 yards yesterday morning in C.H.S.S conditions ( Can't hardly see shit ) with some bad light and dust being thrown up from shooters at the 100 and 200 berms in front but still managed this group, so I think I'll keep it where its at.

37.5 grains of Varget also worked great at 100 and 200 and also tired it out yesterday at 300 as the first loads but with the amount of dust and glare coming up I'm feeling the results we're a little skewed when compared to the 4350 in a little better conditions.

Also picked up a Vortex Razor from one of the Hide members and am very pleased with it. Definitely built like a tank.
Here's a new shot of the whole package

 

[Cigarcop]

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Very nice and great job on the paint

 

[sib1948]

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Great rifle, paint job and pictures. Good shooting !

 

[ranger1183]

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that's a really beauty there. R Brothers do great work.

 

[Cascade_Sherpa]

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Good Lord! This thread has got me stoked! Travis is building me a 6.5 creedmoor right now that is almost exactly like the Lapua above....I can't friggin wait!

And because I've never been good at waiting I traded for an Rbros built .243 AI last weekend from a very cool gentleman and fellow Washington "Hide" member. I'll post pics soon of very, very sharp looking rifle...and I've got some reloading dies coming from midway so that I can start fire forming some brass. Come on UPS man, get here soon!!!

 

[AtOne]

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Post the pics of either one when you get some Sherpa !

 

[Rifle Barrel Blanks]

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Hey guys, I got a new rifle and I am pretty stoked about it.

It's a defiance action I got at the Findlay cup. Put a Bartlein barrel on it that I had laying around from a trade I made last year.

It was mated together by RBros to be a 6.5x47 lapua. I'm shooting the 130 JLKs with my confirmed BC of .602.

I have never shot paper before at 300 yards, but with the new rifle I thought I would give it a shot.

Here is a picture of the only five shot group I got. Witnessed by Brian Pence.

5 shots at 300 yards.

Measured center to center at .588" at widest spot.
Vertical measures .332" max.

About a constant 4-5 MPH wind from our 5 o clock.

Best part about it is that this is shot with leftover ammo from my old 6.5x47. Seems like I can skip the load development part with this new gun!!!

 

[RBros]

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Nicely done fellas!

 

[Alan_H]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RBros</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nicely done fellas! </div></div>

its not us, its the magic dust you sprinkled on these rifles when you built them

 

[Rifle Barrel Blanks]

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Here is a couple pics. Turned out nice. Took me about two and a half years to afford everything from start to finish but I finally made it!!!!

Lefty Defiance action running AW mags in 6.5x47
Shooting the 130 JLK's
Bartlien 1-8.5 twist medium Palma
AICS Stock
Multicam viper skins
Atlas bipod with HSSS spikes
USO 5-25 tpal in OD
Jewell trigger
Seekins 34 mm rings

 

[AtOne]

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Jake that came out great !
Looking forward to checking it out in December. Should get all the Rbros rifles together for a group shot in the snow lol.

Did Travis do the in letting for AICS ?