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thatyll be my next toyQuote:
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How long and what about Sako.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisW
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Time frame?
Couldn’t wait for a Tikka 6.5PRC so I bought this Sako 85 in 270wsm and will probably rebarrel one day if I need to. Just finished making this new stock for her. Weighs 3.5kg as pictured, minus bipod. Bare Sako in original laminate stock was 3.4kg, so pretty pleased.
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Got this from Kiwi Greg a week or two back and have been giving it a run .
Picked it up on a Saturday, walked into my hunting area Sunday , thought I’d better sight it in and make sure it went bang before leaving the car .
Ranged a rock at 150 meters, scratched an aiming mark on it , cranked the scope up to a massive maximum of 9 power , let rip 2 shots that went into the same hole basically.
Worked out that they were hitting about an inch high at that range , thought thats good enough for today ( where I was going a long shot is 150-200 metres) .
The weather and high rivers didn’t play the game , after 3 days I called it quits and went down the Sounds .
I burned up another 10 rounds checking the zero properly on paper this time and only changed things by 3 clicks .
I realise now I didn’t take any pics of those targets , but it easily shot 20mm groups and those will get better with more trigger time . Greg did load development for me and loaded up 100 rounds and I’m fairly sure he shot groups in the 14mm - 15mm range , which goes to show he’s a much better shooter than me
The only other thing I’ve added is a new bolt handle .
@ Ground Control... very nice and the carbon bolt knob is a nice touch. Where did you get that from?
Also... what caliber?
Bolt handle is from Australia, and caliber is 6.5 , but the best one and still the King
6.5x55:thumbsup:
Very nice mate.... we could debate that... but yes ,the 6.5 is a beauty ... it’s tough when you have others that can compete..... ENJOY!!!
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Yep, got 3 x55's, and one or the other is always competing for me to take it out..
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Originally Posted by 223nut
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Who made this stock please?Quote:
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Looks like Hitech/Ken HendersonQuote:
Originally Posted by Danny
Though as much, certainly are nice.
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Ken HendersonQuote:
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They’re the best out there imoQuote:
Originally Posted by Ground Control
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I picked this Lithgow SMLE No 1. MK III* up from a forum member.
I’m going to debubbfy it, ie restore it back to full wood.
As you may know, the replacement SMLE wood is hard to find.
I have a repro set on order and a permit request in for the missing parts.
In the meantime I took it to the range yesterday and fired it for the first time.
First iron sights shot with factory S&B 150gn softpoints was 2 inches left and 1 inch low. :D
The rain then came down and my next shots dropped a bit, but she’s going to be a good’un.
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Glad to see it's working sweet!Quote:
Originally Posted by dogmatix
Sako L461 action has been cerakoted not the original vixen barrel but is a borofs steel sako one think I'll get it cerakoted to match. I had forgotten how nice the vixen is!! I've always been a fan of the A series but think the L461 is just that bit more special.
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Nice manQuote:
Originally Posted by Dreamer
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PM9 in my hands at last.
Is it second hand?
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Meant to be new...
Looks new.. very pretty
That action looks brand new!Quote:
Originally Posted by dogmatix
Sure does.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Latest evolution of my rifle, thanks to some good buggers on here @stug @Ryan_Songhurst @matagourie there's a few more things I'd like to do but in it's current setup it's 3.021kg including scope, rings, bolt and magazine
Specs:
Sako a7 action 270WSM
Sako finnlight barrel
Hardys titanium brake
LEUPOLD 4.5-14×42 vx3 CDS
Stug stock
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I'd like to do that to my A7, hopefully @stug will take orders again at some pointQuote:
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Thats a Greystone brake Mate :)Quote:
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Whoops right you are :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg
Not new, I've had this Tikka M595 in 284win for a few years now but havnt used it for some time. I use to run mag fit 150gr NBTs at 3k as a do it all hunting load and it worked very well.
I've just got it back together after getting the FIL to rethread the muzzle and fit a T2 muzzle brake to it, in preparation for playing with some 180gr eld-m's.
This chamber has always been throated pretty long. I can seat the 180s right out in the neck only no problem at all, giving me maximum powder capacity, obviously single feeding thou.
Quickload indicated that RE26 will get the 180s going pretty well from the 22 inch barrel, approx 2850 fps. So I've got some coming.....
In the meantime the 2nd best powder according to my modeling in QL was the good old IMR 7828ssc which I have and use in other cartridges with heavy for cal bullets.
I loaded up a 5 round ladder test in .5gr increments up to 58gr.
Today I got to fire them over the chrony and it's showing some promise.
58gr was too hot with a slight ejector stamp and giving 2840 fps.
I had another 3 rounds loaded at 57gr which I fired at 300 yards, which printed right on 2 inch in reasonably bad mirage.
They were doing 2795 fps.
Pretty reasonable LR ballistics for just 57gr of powder and a 22 inch barrel I reckon.
The ballistic chart is assuming 600m elavation and at a muzzle velocity of 2795 fps. 1,350 ft lbs and 1,800 fps at 1000 yards is pretty impressive I reckon.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...02473e41b3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...fb1f7bdb46.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e37cfff6de.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4cc3454770.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...07345a7b2c.jpg
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Two new to me ones for CAS. Rossi 12g and an uberti 1973 in .357
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Hundred years out on the rifleQuote:
Originally Posted by NZ32
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oops, don't write 1873 muchQuote:
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You need to get yourself a short stroke kit for it, they are awesomeQuote:
Originally Posted by NZ32
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I'm starting to see a feint pattern here, but not 100% sure what it is yet :P
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Are they all warranty replacements?? :) :)Quote:
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Naa, once I find something that works I tend to stick with it :P Giles is on my speed dial, hehe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
Just need to import a couple more Aluminas so they all match.
Mint lightweight hunting scopesQuote:
Originally Posted by ebf
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