I have been piecing together a rifle for FTR shooting. I already had a Rem 700 action, Jewel trigger, Laminate varmint stock, Harris bipod, and a 6-24x40 Varmint scope.
I bought a Criterion 1-10, 28" SS barrel from Jim and Northland Shooters supply with the Rem barrel nut, similar to a Savage barrel setup. A heavy ground lug, bases and rings, and have a used Sinclair 2nd Gen bipod on the way.
Put a 1" pad on the stock, cut an adjustable cheekpiece, and made a level to put on the scope. Grinded the bolt handle down and threaded it for a bolt knob my brother made for me. Both of my brothers are tool makers and call me the blacksmith of the family, because of my "Bubba" smithing.
Got the flu or some nasty crap, so I'm stuck at home for a few days maybe. I really want to go shoot it some more. I've only shot it @ 100 yards and am pretty please so far. Hope to shoot at 300 this weekend.
So far I found that 45.5grs of Varget, Lapua brass, Sierra 155 Palma and Berger 155.5 Hybrids shoot PDG for me.
I will probably be limited to 600 yard shooting, so I'm not sure that I should focus much for hot loads for 1K or heavier bullets. One of the guys at the range suggested trying the same loads but using about 43.5 grs. Maybe find another accuracy load, (is it called node?) dealing with barrel harmonics and such.
I bought a Criterion 1-10, 28" SS barrel from Jim and Northland Shooters supply with the Rem barrel nut, similar to a Savage barrel setup. A heavy ground lug, bases and rings, and have a used Sinclair 2nd Gen bipod on the way.
Put a 1" pad on the stock, cut an adjustable cheekpiece, and made a level to put on the scope. Grinded the bolt handle down and threaded it for a bolt knob my brother made for me. Both of my brothers are tool makers and call me the blacksmith of the family, because of my "Bubba" smithing.
Got the flu or some nasty crap, so I'm stuck at home for a few days maybe. I really want to go shoot it some more. I've only shot it @ 100 yards and am pretty please so far. Hope to shoot at 300 this weekend.
So far I found that 45.5grs of Varget, Lapua brass, Sierra 155 Palma and Berger 155.5 Hybrids shoot PDG for me.
I will probably be limited to 600 yard shooting, so I'm not sure that I should focus much for hot loads for 1K or heavier bullets. One of the guys at the range suggested trying the same loads but using about 43.5 grs. Maybe find another accuracy load, (is it called node?) dealing with barrel harmonics and such.
