User Panel
Official Party Chairman &1st State Secretary 40S&W
WA, USA
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Posted: 10/17/2014 1:07:01 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Scollins]
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Scott
Official Party Chairman and 1st State Secretary of the People's Department of .40 Caliber Cultural and Historical Evolution 01FFL/SOT |
Originally Posted By vmpglenn: Updated image of my Howa Mini Action in 6.5 Grendel. Went a little ham with mods, but the Surefire suppressor makes seeing trace/splash much easier. I have a Cole-Tac suppressor cover on the way to mitigate mirage. https://personal.visualitymedia.com/personal/howamini65g_4-20_canangle_1200.png View Quote Vwery nice. I love the look of this chassis after seeing in a few builds. never could get an idea of how it looked from just the pictures on Brownells. Unfortunately now that i want one they are discontinued, story of everything i like apparently. What kind of accuracy are you getting from the Mini Howa, and how have the factory magazines been treating you? |
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Originally Posted By MDStroup: Vwery nice. I love the look of this chassis after seeing in a few builds. never could get an idea of how it looked from just the pictures on Brownells. Unfortunately now that i want one they are discontinued, story of everything i like apparently. What kind of accuracy are you getting from the Mini Howa, and how have the factory magazines been treating you? View Quote I'm seeing 1MOA consistently out to 600 yards if the rifle likes the ammo I'm using. It's not a fan of the Berger 130gr Hybrids because mag length loads have too much jump to the lands. The mags are fine. I had to mod the chassis a tiny bit to get the mags to sit up high enough for the bolt to feed smoothly for all 5 rounds. With the stock mag catch position I was having the last round in the mag pop high and catch the top of the chamber, requiring a second pull on the bolt to let the round sit down, then feed in correctly. Five rounds is plenty for how I'm shooting the rifle and mag swaps are easy. It helps that I have seven mags, courtesy of a determined search across the Internet. 4.6 mils elevation to 600 yards is pretty good, and the suppressor makes the rifle a pussycat to shoot. It's one of my favorite guns. |
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Scepticism is an exercise, not a life; it is a discipline fit to purify the mind of prejudice and render it all the more apt, when the time comes, to believe and to act wisely. -- George Santayana
Never mistake a clear view for a short distance. |
Kicking it old school with a M40 clone in .223
Started with a Taylor Precision Stock, Remington action, trigger and bolt, Douglas M40 barrel 1/8 in .223, Leupold/Redfield 3-9x40 M40 scope, Badger Ordinance base and rings, and various other sourced parts. Assembled and bedded by Alamo Precision Rifles in TX IMG_0663 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr IMG_0664 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr IMG_0665 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr Shown next to my M40 that is in .308 (Top) IMG_0668 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr Some initial shots 100 yards Zeroing and adjustment with the bottom being a 4 shot group IMG_0694 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr Verification shots IMG_0693 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr Next group IMG_0696 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr Better IMG_0692 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr Now we are talking IMG_0695 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr |
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Finally ready to sling some 6.5 Attached File
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Did ok with the factory 140 eld-m
200 yard group. Only group at that distance I got in today Attached File |
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Rezeroed and did some more testing today
147's with and without "flyers" Attached File Attached File 140's with and without "flyers" Attached File Attached File Berger 130 hybrid. Didn't even bother plugging them in Attached File |
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Originally Posted By usmcchet9296: Kicking it old school with a M40 clone in .223 Started with a Taylor Precision Stock, Remington action, trigger and bolt, Douglas M40 barrel 1/8 in .223, Leupold/Redfield 3-9x40 M40 scope, Badger Ordinance base and rings, and various other sourced parts. Assembled and bedded by Alamo Precision Rifles in TX https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51490558053_b023aa6444_k.jpgIMG_0663 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51489549667_471b568205_k.jpgIMG_0664 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51491048864_a48941caea_k.jpgIMG_0665 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr Shown next to my M40 that is in .308 (Top) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51491048399_0851e33b10_k.jpgIMG_0668 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr Some initial shots 100 yards Zeroing and adjustment with the bottom being a 4 shot group https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51517489164_8fd7d00271_k.jpgIMG_0694 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr Verification shots https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51516771231_2bf0f29adb_k.jpgIMG_0693 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr Next group https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51517689050_034836007d_k.jpgIMG_0696 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr Better https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51516771331_692f24a199_k.jpgIMG_0692 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr Now we are talking https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51515969637_cf1e9411b4_k.jpgIMG_0695 by John Hermesmeyer, on Flickr View Quote I still prefer the M40/M40A1 look to most rifles I see today. The Chandler XM-3 was about as close to a perfect sniper rifles as I think we are going to get. |
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"The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there."
L.P. Hartley |
Just got it back from rebarreling
Bergara B-14 action/bolt 22” Bartlein 6.5C 8 twist barrel KRG Whiskey Chassis w/Enclosed Forend Timney 2 stage trigger NF Base/Rings ATACR 4-16x42 Attached File |
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"Freedom is something that dies unless it's used."
- Hunter S. Thompson |
Scepticism is an exercise, not a life; it is a discipline fit to purify the mind of prejudice and render it all the more apt, when the time comes, to believe and to act wisely. -- George Santayana
Never mistake a clear view for a short distance. |
How much added weight did that forend add? I've always loved the look of them.
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Attached File
Checked the zero on my old GAP "M40", Barnes 130grain TTSX handloads. Trijicon 1-8, HTG, Krieger 1-10, Badger, Surgeon DBM, Jewel, TBAC 30BA, etc. |
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"The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there."
L.P. Hartley |
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I have a few accurate rifles but this is my first “precision” rifle. Just mounted the scope tonight.
GA Precision Gladius action, 22” #7 profile Bartlien barrel (.98” @ muzzle), trigger tech primary set at 2 lb, Manners EH-1A, Seekins rings and Nightforce Atacr 7-35 t3. 6.5 Creedmoor. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By SpeyRod: I have a few accurate rifles but this is my first “precision” rifle. Just mounted the scope tonight. GA Precision Gladius action, 22” #7 profile Bartlien barrel (.98” @ muzzle), trigger tech primary set at 2 lb, Manners EH-1A, Seekins rings and Nightforce Atacr 7-35 t3. 6.5 Creedmoor. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/152968/7469734A-A948-4D8E-AA96-D5477AAD3D93_jpe-2170978.JPG View Quote Nice looking rig! |
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FL Director for GOA & .40 S&W Supreme Leader
FL, USA
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Communism - 20th Century Mass Murder Champions
R.I.P. Edward Avila NO COMPROMISE ON THE 2A NewWaveFirearms.com Gunowners.org/Join |
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Never begins it, never, but once engaged never surrenders, showing the fangs of rage.
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Not a lineman
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Originally Posted By Snowman38: Nice looking rig! View Quote Thanks! It shot this one hole group while working up loads. Five rounds five different loads. I’ll be lucky to ever shoot this again. Very happy with this gun. VERY! Attached File The othe 5 loads from that workup in this pic. Adjusted up .1 left .1. Attached File |
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..double post
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Well, well, well. How the turn tables...
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Originally Posted By DC-0: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/555434/20200723_184342_jpg-2221120.JPG View Quote Nice. I regret selling mine every day. |
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Originally Posted By Skg_Mre_Lght: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/105862/20210717_201623-2017651.jpg My comp gun, waiting on a new Bartlein 6GT barrel to come in. This thing is lights out, and a pleasure to shoot at precision rifle matches. View Quote @Skg_Mre_Lght what are the specs on your build? Looking to get an AT-X but these MPA chassis look really nice. |
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Originally Posted By gohuskers: @Skg_Mre_Lght what are the specs on your build? Looking to get an AT-X but these MPA chassis look really nice. View Quote -Curtis Axiom Switch lug. -MPA/Spencer barrel (Bartlein and a fresh MPA on the way). -Trigger Tech Diamond -MPA Competition side rails -MPA uni mount -Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 Mil-XT -Atlas with extensions and claws Trying to think of anything else.... It's absolutely lights out. @gohuskers |
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A real 1 MOA All Day shooter.
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Originally Posted By Skg_Mre_Lght: Full MPA BA Comp build. -Curtis Axiom Switch lug. -MPA/Spencer barrel (Bartlein and a fresh MPA on the way). -Trigger Tech Diamond -MPA Competition side rails -MPA uni mount -Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 Mil-XT -Atlas with extensions and claws Trying to think of anything else.... It's absolutely lights out. @gohuskers View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Skg_Mre_Lght: Originally Posted By gohuskers: @Skg_Mre_Lght what are the specs on your build? Looking to get an AT-X but these MPA chassis look really nice. -Curtis Axiom Switch lug. -MPA/Spencer barrel (Bartlein and a fresh MPA on the way). -Trigger Tech Diamond -MPA Competition side rails -MPA uni mount -Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 Mil-XT -Atlas with extensions and claws Trying to think of anything else.... It's absolutely lights out. @gohuskers Beautiful. Thanks brother. |
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Originally Posted By Eyekahn: Sold the full custom. New rig: Christensen 6.5CM 26" MPR BA AI AXSR Chassis Bushnell XRS3 Larue Harris combo Larue LT840H-34-20 Surefire Socom 762RC Really like the weight of this thing. https://i.imgur.com/8ZCKe2W.jpg View Quote Mfer is taller than I am |
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Retired Army OIF/OEF
NEEDED: Surefire 310r, Dawson Rail for 1911, Caspian or Series 70 frame |
I really don't give a flying fuck what you think
TX, USA
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What we've got here is failure to communicate
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View Quote That's a great pic. What scope? |
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-Things do not happen. Things are made to happen. -JFK
-Beware the fury of a patient man. -Thousands and thousands of laws....All for just ten commandments. -"alot" is not a word. |
I really don't give a flying fuck what you think
TX, USA
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What we've got here is failure to communicate
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Sarcasm is an art and I'm painting my master piece
WA, USA
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I've been blessed with many things in this life: an arm like a damn rocket, a cock like a burmese python, and the mind of a fucking scientist.
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Originally Posted By BoomToob: Poor man’s righttps://i.imgur.com/Y6u01Wc.jpg View Quote I’d shoot it. |
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Originally Posted By BoomToob: Poor man’s righttps://i.imgur.com/Y6u01Wc.jpg View Quote I started my precision rifle journey with an HMR and Viper scope. Neither ever held me back. Nice rig dude! |
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Proud member of Team Ranstad
Member of the National Rifle Association, the Texas State Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America |
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Originally Posted By MSC182: I started my precision rifle journey with an HMR and Viper scope. Neither ever held me back. Nice rig dude! View Quote Did well with it last year. Tinkering season now, so it got its feed ramp notched, the new paint job (shout out to krylon, top notch), and some new handloads. With the feed ramp notched, I can play with seating depths a bit closer to the lands. Should be a good year. |
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"Freedom is something that dies unless it's used."
- Hunter S. Thompson |
Originally Posted By MexicanKerry: Do these count? Couple of throwback type rifles, honestly the limiting factor here is the old/primitive glass and my aging eyes (at least that's my excuse). https://i.imgur.com/j437j1k.jpg https://i.imgur.com/rXFDUdm.jpg View Quote Yes sir !!! Are the walnut stocks still available anywhere a friend if looking for one ? |
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Originally Posted By Easy_E: Yes sir !!! Are the walnut stocks still available anywhere a friend if looking for one ? View Quote There are a few people who make them, but mine is just an ADL stock that I re-shaped and finished. Had to cut for the bottom metal. Figured it was close enough for my purposes. |
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Originally Posted By dtux: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/235602/img_1643589283276-2260748.jpg View Quote How about some specs on that beautiful rifle. |
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Originally Posted By Bearcat24: How about some specs on that beautiful rifle. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Bearcat24: Originally Posted By dtux: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/235602/img_1643589283276-2260748.jpg How about some specs on that beautiful rifle. It's a Christensen MPR in .338LM with an NX8 on top. I've been having quite a bit of fun with it but I definitely need to get back into reloading. |
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"Freedom is something that dies unless it's used."
- Hunter S. Thompson |
338 is not a cheap round to shoot. Had 2. Savage then Hornady. I reload so it helped with the cost. Due to back surgeries, had to sell. I miss the hornady 338. About the best bolt action I have ever owned. Never shoulder fatigue with the Hornady. The Savage was brutal on the shoulder.
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Your comment just burned 20 minutes of my life on google.
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