Taken the Skunkworks for a Walk

[JSTARSZ]

I got my Lefty Underground Skunkworks (AKA Black Ops) Perseus in June 11 of this year and at that same time I also paid for a Thunderbeast 30-P1. I was trying not to shoot it until I got the suppressor but I am two and half months into that wait so I got tired and decided to take the rifle for a walk. This is actually the second time I shot it but the first time was just to test it to make sure it worked well.
I started loading for it last weekend with 168 GR AMAX. I used the Lock and Load Hornady gauge to check the length to the lands.
It was 2.820" to touch the lands so I backed it off to 2.810" and used my go to powder - Winchester 748 - I loaded 43.5 grains with Lapua Virgin Brass and CCI Match Primer.

I shot at 100 yards first to check the loads - I did two strings - one on the bottom is a ten round string and the one on the top is a five:

then I moved to 200 yards - I let the rifle cool and then zeroed the rifle. I then shot an eight round string on a 3" Shoot and See target:

I am impressed with what this rifle can do. It shoots way better than I ever could. I shot it on the Atlas with a rear bag in the prone position. The rifle is still very tight and will take some work to loosen her up and get it humming. But, I really don't know how much better this could get.

FYI: This is the one and only Left Handed Perseus in existence per Mike Bush. Got to give it to Mike and crew - AWESOME is all I can say.

 

[JSTARSZ]

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The rifle:

 

[Papagallos]

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That is some serious accuracy. Congrats!

 

[JSTARSZ]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Papagallos</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is some serious accuracy. Congrats! </div></div> you are telling me - I spent my life in the military but not in a MOS that we did a lot of shooting so this is my untrained hobby. I consider my self an OK shot but nothing special at all. So, this rifle even makes me look good and that is not all that easy to do.

 

[R.O.U.S.]

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This is the one and only Perseus? Has no one else ordered one of these rifles?

Someday I would totally like to have a UGSW/Blackops Specter BABR. Goodluck with the rifle!

 

[JSTARSZ]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: R.O.U.S.</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is the one and only Perseus? Has no one else ordered one of these rifles?

Someday I would totally like to have a UGSW/Blackops BABR. Goodluck with the rifle!</div></div> my bad - the only Left handed Perseus made.

 

[uncledog57]

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Very nice rifle! I would love to have one myself!

 

[Monchichi]

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Nice shooting, and the rifle is awesome. Congrats! Are you left handed or do you just shoot lefty?

 

[JSTARSZ]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Monchichi</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice shooting, and the rifle is awesome. Congrats! Are you left handed or do you just shoot lefty?</div></div> I am left eye dominant. I have shot right handed rifles for years but I got a left handed 223 last year and finally figured out what I have been missing all my life so I sold some rifles and changed over to shooting only left handed bolts...my life is complete now

 

[Monchichi]

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Wow, good for you. That's a problem I've always had. I'm left eye dominant but I've been shooting right handed for many years now. I'm kind of scared to transition to left handed shooting. I heard there are tricks to help make your weak eye dominant. I'd be more willing to try that.

 

[chawk]

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Nice rifle and good shooting JSTARZ. I have been nothing but impressed with my PERSEUS as well.

 

[springer01]

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Very impressive shooting and rifle!

 

[RollingThunder51]

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Nice rig! Great shooting!

 

[hoosierswat]

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Great looking rifle. I put down a deposit on a Skunkworks Recon rifle in March. At that time they were about 8 months out.

I'm also going with the Thunderbeast 30-P1, are you just waiting for the stamp?

 

[bm11]

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Nice work. I really like the look of their rifles.

 

[JSTARSZ]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hoosierswat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great looking rifle. I put down a deposit on a Skunkworks Recon rifle in March. At that time they were about 8 months out.

I'm also going with the Thunderbeast 30-P1, are you just waiting for the stamp? </div></div> I am waiting on the stamp from ATF. I am about 2 1/2 months into the wait so I figure by November or December some time. I have seen the suppressor at the dealer and was really impressed with the weight - got to love that Titanium.