After deciding I want to have a serious bash at the F-TR class comps next year I decided to have my .308 Remington 700 PSS rebarreled with a 32inch 1/10 twist Trueflite barrel. I rang Chris at UK Gunworks who I know does excellent work and had a chat, he gave me a price and I decided to go for it.
Well here she is
As you can see it's now sporting a Choate Ultimate sniper stock, the original HS Precision would have needed too much material removing to allow the barrel to float and Chris had this kicking about.
I took it to Barnwell on Monday and carefully ran it in as per the instuction from Trueflite and then I chucked a few loads down to see what it would do. I only had some 175 SMKs so I made up a few loads with Varget 44, 45 and 46 grains and it showed that the 46 was around the best (as had been with the old barrel).
Having done a bit of research in the run up to it arriving, 200 and 210 SMK's have had a few mentions so I picked up some 210's yesterday (couldn't find any 200's)
Someone had mentioned late last night that Vit 150/550 is the better powder for heavier rounds but I only had some N140 so struggling to find any load data for the 210 I plumped for starting at 42 and working up in .5 steps to 43.5 just to see what occured.
Well 42.5 grains provided me with this 3 shot group at 100 yards
All in all I'm a very happy chappy at the moment, I'm down to Bisley in a few weeks shooting 1000 yards so I'll have to wait and see how it performs at proper manly distances.
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Is that coming out to play at Barton?
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It will When's the next date??christel wrote:Is that coming out to play at Barton?
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Not on the website yet.
My guess is end of Jan.
That is lovely, looking forward to seeing it.
I am thinking a hotter load might be beneficial though.
My guess is end of Jan.
That is lovely, looking forward to seeing it.
I am thinking a hotter load might be beneficial though.
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Oh yes, help the enemy why don’t youchristel wrote: I am thinking a hotter load might be beneficial though.
Nice one! That looks every bit the part and for a start load that is not a bad group either, I think the next meeting is going to be around the 22/29th January, looks like I had better get some bullets in ASAP!
FRS should have some N550 in stock and mention the club and you will get 10% discount.
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ovenpaa wrote:Oh yes, help the enemy why don’t youchristel wrote: I am thinking a hotter load might be beneficial though.
Nice one! That looks every bit the part and for a start load that is not a bad group either, I think the next meeting is going to be around the 22/29th January, looks like I had better get some bullets in ASAP!
FRS should have some N550 in stock and mention the club and you will get 10% discount.
Hopefully it'll be the 29th, I'm down at Bisley the 22nd.
I'm not sure wether to buy some Vit550 or not :roll: although who knows maybe I can get the group smaller
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That's change a bit, Alan.........
In 1978 I was told by my grand dad that the secret to rifle accuracy is, a quality bullet, fired down a quality barrel..... How has that changed?
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SimSim G wrote:That's change a bit, Alan.........
Just a bit mate :lol: , I think the only part left from when I bought it from you is the action and bolt,
I've picked up some 550 so I'm going to have a play and see how it goes.
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