You have no idea.....best check on the 'fire to find out what they can/can't do..... I read that Gene Ingram makes a good knife too....Big Stick said:You boys are gonna talk me into building one of them there 223Arkies.................
Nicely done on Part 1.Secretsquirrel said:i been payin attention.
I can dig that color scheme........Don't forget to report back on the second half of the fun.Secretsquirrel said:my 223 ackley.
stiller predator, 8 twisted brux @ 23", Williams stainless oberndorf floorplate, Ed LaPour 3 pos shroud safety, rifle basix erv-3, mcmillan classic, loopy 3.5 x 10 x 40 cds, talleys.
excuse my shit camera and picture skills.
That has got to be one of the best looking rigs I have seen!ridgeline said:Trued 700 SA 223 AI
#2 pacnor 3 Groove 1-8" @ 22" 1" Shank
Ti Saum takeoff adl
Devcon snugged lug
Talley lw lows
Leupy 6x42 M1 up turret
2LB crisp sucks trigger
Moly/Kiss 75 Amax
Balances perfect shoots like a dirty lil bastid..
I'd greedily grab Douglas over Shilen,though Hart by a mile over both and PN remains my flavorite by goodly margin. 1-8" is where it's at. I prefer 75'Max from the muzzle,to their transonic slip...over all other entries. They just fucking flat fuck shit up and slip conditions in sinister fashion.16Bore said:Shoulda said "if" I go Douglas, but anyway.....
This project is at the "do I wanna drop 5 bills on this shit" stage. Currently it sits in a jimmyfucked kryloned HS Varmint stock that I've taken a liking to. It's solely a shits and giggles paper punching unit. I like the 53's and 500yds is all the play room I've got. Biggest gain with 75's would be about a 9" difference in drift.
Tough to trump: Kiss,find pressure and rocking on...no matter the chambering.16Bore said:Im diggin the shit outta my Faux 260. If somebody fucked up and sold a take-off, I could see going that route again. VA say's these won't kill deer, so I'm fucked in that department. As it sits, accuracy has been shit with 40's, 45's 50's, 52's, 53's, 55's, and 60's. Even ran some 68's and got to see how bullets could fly sideways.
Best part of this POS is Chad did a good job swirling the bolt...
That's why I LOVE used rifles that "don't shoot"..............(grin)16Bore said:I like chasing tail, but not my own. I hate to admit I mounted those pigs about 7 years ago.....
points for the macro G-12 shot
You mean V-Max's?okbow87 said:I know 75's are the preferred fodder.... but has anybody given the new 53 amax's a go?
I heard they tend to rust...Big Stick said:You boys is gonna talk me into one of them 223AI Things yet..................
I seen it!.............(grin)16Bore said:I heard they tend to rust...Big Stick said:You boys is gonna talk me into one of them 223AI Things yet..................
Go 1-7. My nephew launches moly 90s out of his F-class rifle I helped him build. He has not got to shoot but one match due to scheduling conflicts with his mom's visitation or my being busy or sick. He did shoot a sub MOA 600 yard 20 shot group using lapua brass and N133, with way max charges. I think his velocity was in the 2920 range IIRC.Supper said:Is it feasible to launch the 90 VLD's w/ a .223AI or is that more suited to its bigger brother the .22-250AI? Should a person plan on the 1:7 that Berger recommends, or... ?
~2.375"Pat85 said:What is the inside deminsion of a Remington mag box with the spacer?
should I just modify a new spacer to work and not worry about it.
Please do, I would greatly appreciate it.Brazo said:I have notes on 223 AI loads that I recorded from other members if you would like me to send it to you.
That cain't be did with a fixed 6X!Pat85 said:Was banging bottles at 866 yards with the AI yesterday....
It did, now it took me 4-5 shots to take one out. The misses though were very close, they were either slightly left or right trying to figure the wind. Elevations were right on. Cranked it back to zero and its back in the cork at 100. Its a fun setup to shoot.Driftin' said:That cain't be did with a fixed 6X!Pat85 said:Was banging bottles at 866 yards with the AI yesterday....
*grin*
Have one of their reamers that don't cut, no matter what rpm it would chatter. Had some issues with hard spots in this last barrel but the PTG reamer cut right through it and produced a nice chamber.Oatmealsavage82 said:I've had quite a few ptg reamers that don't cut worth a damn,
Yep.Lineman said:2.450" still the preferred length to kiss a 75 'max?
Will likely sling more 50s than anything, if that matters.
Picked up 1 5-round mag (Accurate-Mag) and two 10-round mags (MDT). Have only used the MDT's. Need to play with the Accurate-Mag. The ease of sending 10 through without stopping then having 10 sitting on deck kept the steel dancing at a faster pace.Big Stick said:DBM's make alotta shit easy and it's often handy to swap out mag capacity,as mood/situation dictates.
I roll 5's on the average in most platforms for Utility,but 10's have their place...............
That's a nice place to be............dakotagun said:[img:left]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/924/WmHyga.jpg[/img]
DBM and Stock should be here early next week. 75 amax kiss at 2.435" Does that sound about right?
Well you got 'er hitting on 5 of 8 cylinders.(grin)dakotagun said:Lever and 75's scattered for me in both FF and formed cases.
It was a quick range session but multiple charges averaged 1.5". Ran up to 26.5 forming brass and 28.0 in formed stuff. All seemed soft to me. Naked amaxes. How far do I dare go before giving another powder a try?
No pressure signs at all...
Didn't chrono the first round but just got some data after backing off the loads.Cuando said:Speeds?
JCM said:Big Stick said:DBM's make alotta shit easy and it's often handy to swap out mag capacity,as mood/situation dictates.
I roll 5's on the average in most platforms for Utility,but 10's have their place...............
Powder ain't Mechanical...it's Alchemy.16Bore said:How would rifle mechanics effect one powder but not another? Or are you saying that something went amiss between loading the Varget lot and the 335 lot?
It's ALL about connecting dots.16Bore said:So then a tight rifle is going to "group" best based on SD, regardless of what's pushing the bullet. Varget, 335, baby powder....
Reckon I don't get the " my rifle doesn't like "brand X" " powder jargon...
Fairly local.Cuando said:So where is the killer deal on Varget?
Loaded a couple/few hunnert 18" 270 105's last night and found a stash of loaded 19" 270 105's...which weren't bad news.16Bore said:Or go 19" 6x45...
I keep trying to convince myself that I would too, but every time I try...nope.Big Stick said:I'd wayyyyyyyyyyyy rather shoot a High RPM 223AI day in/day out,rather than a 243Win Salami or 243Win AI. Or a 6 Kreedmire,or a 6mmRem Salami,or a 6mm Rem AI. Or a 6-284 or 6 Twat-Six.(grin)
Tikka fucks up magazines,like few others and bullets still seem to matter.(grin)16Bore said:You want a grab and go 223, go 1:8 Tikka. That's where I ended up after going down the 223AI and 6x45 rabbit hole.
Purty sweet on the chambering myself.(grin)Dude270 said:Lineman
Sorry to hear that the 223 AI isn't what you hoped. It's interesting because we are pretty much in the same kind of country and for me, my 223 AI would be the last rifle I'd give up.
I hear that a lot, I'm going to give this one a little more time, see what happens.Dude270 said:Lineman
Sorry to hear that the 223 AI isn't what you hoped. It's interesting because we are pretty much in the same kind of country and for me, my 223 AI would be the last rifle I'd give up.
I've not had good luck with our local wardens...so I try and keep my shit in line.Dude270 said:I've thought about getting mine rebadged 6x45 so I didn't have to be as careful where I deer hunt with it.
You like push feed 70s don't you??16Bore said:oof...
Nope, front screw was shortened to give plenty of clearance.16Bore said:I like PF's but the AI ship done sailed. You got an action screw hitting the bolt head?
Similar, but 50s are not nearly as bad, with a lot less horizontal.DZNNF7 said:Looks like you're trying 50 and 75 grain bullets with similar results?
Twist is spot on...Big Stick said:Measure twist rate carefully.
It's done got me curious..............
On the little evidence I’ve seen I’m not prepared to dispute the first point.Big Stick said:The RDF's are Dog Shit.
In a 9"...the 75 Hornie HPBT has no equal...........
What is a good start point with Lever & the 75 ELD in a .223 SALAMI? FWIW, the 75 A-Max touches the lands at 2.395" in my gun.Big Stick said:In my last 21" NSS,I shoot the 75 ELD at 2950fps ala Lever' in a SALAMI chamber..............