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Open F Class Equiptment

#1 Postby Guest » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:06 pm

Could the open shooters place the list of equiptment they use and include if you use a rest or bipod aswell especialy Bill And Mat after the national Queens and if you have a short range rifle and long range rifle include it with any information that will help a new shooter please dont put the load charge in just the brand of components to stop any mishaps with inexperienced reloaders.

Cheers Bill

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#2 Postby Guest » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:11 pm

I have an Omark in 284Win with a tight neck the 30" barrel is a MAB 1 in 9 twist and i have a hand made stock with integral barrel block i also use a Weaver T36 scope the loads are Lapua cases Sierra 175gr MatchKing 7MM bullets AR2213sc and trying AR2225 and Fed 215GM primers i also use a Bald Eagle Slingshot rest.

I am building a short range gun at the moment it is a Dale with a heavy 26" Maddco 1 in 8 twist barrel in 6mm Dasher with a 271 no turn neck. it is conventionaly bedded and will have a weaver T36 aswell i have a new no5 bolthead and the firing pin is being busshed

Cheers Bill

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#3 Postby Cameron Mc » Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:33 pm

At present I have :

6mmBR. Maddco action and trigger, 1-8" Maddco 26" barrel, no. 7 weight. I have bonded the action to a McMillan Prone stock with a 3" alloy flat attached to the fore end accessory rail. I use a Nightforce BR 8-32 scope with the DD reticle. I use Lapua cases, 105g Lapua projectiles and 2208 powder. I have used this rifle back to 900yds with success.
See link for pics: http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek004.html

6.5-284. RPA Quadlite action and Jewel trigger. 28" Maddco barrel, no. 7 profile, 1-8" twist. I have pillar bedded the action to a McMillan Baker Special stock. The flat alloy plate also attaches the fore end of this rifle.
At pesent I use a Weaver 24x scope with fine crosshair and dot. Scope base is 30moa taper. I use Lapua cases, 139g Lapua projectiles and 2209 powder. This rifle is only 200 rounds old and is intended for the longer ranges. It shoots REALLY well.

At present I am building another 6mm BR for my good wife. It is based on a Bench Rest rifle. Remington 700 action glued to a McMillan BR stock.

I do all my shooting off a front bench rest and rear bag. I do intend to give a bipod a try.

I have found over the years, it is not the shooter with the most expensive gear who wins a shoot. It is nearly always the one who reads the conditions the best.

Cameron

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Re: Open F Class Equiptment

#4 Postby Chris Burdett » Thu Jun 30, 2005 5:01 pm

Here,s mine
6mm BR Norma, Barnard type P, Truflite 1:8 Mastin stock
Lapua brass, CCI450 primer AR 2208, Pro-Cal front rest, N/F 8-32,NPr2
Majik :lol:
Chris.
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Mark Hamersley
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#6 Postby Mark Hamersley » Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:41 pm

Hi all

I'm using an Omark action & trigger (set at 1lb), 6.5x55AI, 30" Maddco 1:8 .290 neck, Weaver T-36, old fullbore stock with 3" steel plate at fore-end, Lapua cases, 139gn Lapua Scenars, AR2213SC, Federal primers, shot off a rest & rear bag.

I also use another Omark in .223, I shoot it as F-open as I use a 1lb trigger, 26" MAB 1:8 CM barrel, Hakko 8-32x50, old fullbore stock with 3" steel plate at fore-end, Remington cases (not enough case capacity in the Lapuas I tried), 80gn Sierra, AR2208, Federal primers, shot off a rest and rear bag. I shot this off a Harris bipod for a while but found it fiddly with the legs settling into soft mounds. Results were OK though.

Mark

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Open F Class Equiptment

#7 Postby pjifl » Fri Jul 01, 2005 8:58 am

6.5 Rogue which is just an Ackleyed 6.5 for better case life. 2209 powder but the case is part empty and there is probably a better combination. 139 Lapuas and Lapua cases. There are a lot of these in this area because of the presence of a reamer close by. They do perform well but are probably no better than other similar 6.5's. Only using 43 grain powder - mentioned to show that this is not a huge case - thus barrel life is better than some other 6.5's You can run up to about 45 grain and get 3000 ft/s but cases suffer. I am only running in the low 2800's at the moment and its a very competitive setup.

6BR (standard) for shorter ranges and practice. Its a delightful cartridge but the 6.5 is definitely better. Usually use the 6 up to and including 600m but this usually throws away some points. All Lapua components and 2208 powder but again feel there is a better combo.

22 PPC as a play toy. But not as much a toy as a normal 22 PPC because it runs a 1:8 inch twist barrel and 80 grain sierras. Built up from a barrel I had in the cupboard and some cases which were neck turned from 22 Russian. Great for learning to read wind but a 223 is just as good for F class and more sensible. Next time it will be a 223 like my fullbore rifle which actually reaches higher velocity.

None are pushing high velocities

All are on Omarks but thats largely irrelevant because its the accurizing of them that makes them competitive with anything bar none. An unmodified Omark is also quite competitive but it may sometimes be improved by squaring up. Both stainless sleeved but thats only to give better bedding and better scope attachment and no possibility of rusting on the bedding.

Both with very light Jewel triggers.

All barrels by Tobler - all 1:8 inch. All 30 inch except the 22PPC which is 28. There is little point in the 30 inch on the 6BR but it will eventually allow rechambering more easily.

All scopes are my own creation or highly modified cheap junk scopes. I am waiting for someone to donate a Nightforce for 'testing'. Hint Hint.....

Stocks are horrible light ply but because the rifles are being shot with free recoil the stocks dont do anything really.

All shot from front rest and real bag. Sometime I would like to try a really good bipod.

Peter Smith.

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#8 Postby AlanF » Fri Jul 01, 2005 11:02 am

6.5x284 .291 neck, Barnard Model P, Mastin F-Class stock, V-Block bedded, 30" Kreiger 1 in 8.5T, Leupold 6.5-20x50 Fine Duplex, Lapua cases, AR2213SC, 142grSMK or 139grScenar (moly), modifed Winchester deluxe Rest, Protector rear bag, shooting free recoil. Have 2 identical barrels, and run one with SMK and the other with moly scenars, both about 2950 mv.

Am keen to try some other calibres later, perhaps 6mm and 7mm, but think that 6.5 is a good all-round performer when you have just the one.

Alan :)

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#9 Postby VickiMcc » Sun Jul 03, 2005 6:38 pm

6BR - RPA Quadlite with 30'' Pac nor 1:8 4 groove SS select match barrel with a no turn min neck chamber by KHGS. Conventionally bedded using Lapua Brass. Shehane laminated ST1000 stock wiith a Nightforce 8-32 x 56 Br scope in 30mm Warne QD rings. I have option of using a fully adj bipod or using a Bald Eagle deluxe wingadge rest. 2208 Powder, 107 Sierra, 105 Amax or 105 Lapua bullets with either Rem 71/2 or CCi Br primers

6.5 x 284 - RPA Quadlite with a 1:8 4 groove 30'' Truflite select match barrel with a no turn min neck chamber by KHGS. Conventionally bedded using Lapua brass. Nightforce 8-32 x 56 Br scope in Warne 30mm QD rings. Shehane style laminated MBR, modified to Pro Cal dimensions. Stock blank imported from Richards Microfit Gunstocks in California and shaped here by Geoff Slee in Baccus Marsh. Rest as above. 2209 powder, 142 Sierra Bullets and CCI BR primers

Current project (still under construction) is a 6.5 HI with a 28'' Pac nor SS select match 1:8, 6 groove polygonal barrel on a trued Rem 700 action and a Lynx 36x with Leupold 25mm QD rings and a Pro Cal MBR stock using Lapua 243 brass necked up. Most probably use components as above.

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#10 Postby RAVEN » Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:36 pm

REM Factory 700 Long Action with Magazine
TOBLER 28" 1 in 8.5 Twist Heavy Varmit Contour
Chambered 7mm REM MAG
HS PST26 self Modified Stock
Rifle Bisix 4oz trigger single stage
Tubb Speed Lock firing Pin and Spring

Nightforce BR 12-42 X 56 NP-2DD
HS Titanium Rings
HS tapered base 20MOA

Front Bench Rest & Rear bag

WW Brass
ADI 2217 (lots)
CCI Mag Primer
175Gr SMK
180Gr VLD Berger

http://rbraund.customer.netspace.net.au/7MMR.jpg

(still under construction)
PSECO Sleeved and trued REM 700SS Short Action
KRIEGER 30" 1 in 8.5 Twist 1.25 Parallel
Chambered .284W .312 Tight neck
ROBERTSON Composite Stock
JEWEL 2oz BR Single Stage
Tubb Speed Lock firing Pin and Spring

Nightforce BR 12-42 X 56 NP-2DD
HS Titanium Rings
HS tapered base 20MOA

Front Bench Rest & Rear bag

Lapua Brass
ADI 2217 or 2213SC
(Yet to be tested)
CCI Primer or Fed GM
168Gr VLD Berger
171Gr VLD Pro Cal
175Gr SMK
180Gr VLD Berger
http://rbraund.customer.netspace.net.au/284W.jpg


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