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Post by tisme on Jul 27, 2015 14:06:48 GMT
Today I went to RPA with a stock the have my new barrel and action fitted. I'm going to have a RPA quadlite and walther barrel in 7-08 after seeing how well Richs shoots. Steve first machined it to take an AI bottom metal.  Then he machined the top for the action and got it ready to bed  A bit of wax on the action to stop the bedding sticking  Then tighten the action up and clean off.  |
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Post by tisme on Jul 27, 2015 14:10:35 GMT
He then spent some time showing me how the bolt came apart and how to adjust the trigger that's now set just below 1LB Tomorrow he will bed the bottom metal and I'll be able to go over Wednesday and put it all together.
Bullets and powder are on order and should be here in the next couple of days. I'm going to use N150 even though RL17 might be better but Vhit it a lot easier to get. Bullets will be A max 162 gr after seeing Rich get out to 1500 near as dam it.
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Post by c18rch on Jul 28, 2015 6:23:32 GMT
What barrel length did you settle on?
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Post by tisme on Jul 28, 2015 7:23:37 GMT
What barrel length did you settle on? 25" I know its a pain carrying etc but I really want to see how far I can push this out to and I can always cut it down. The Idea of this rifle is to get long distance and good barrel life hence the walther barrel, I believe they are a hard wearing barrels. |
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Post by junglere on Jul 28, 2015 14:45:00 GMT
good luck pete. I have a election of a few other 7mm bullets for my 7-08 that your welcome to have a few to test .
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Post by tisme on Jul 28, 2015 17:24:02 GMT
That's a nice offer. I'll see how the a max go first. Ta What do you use in yours?
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Post by c18rch on Jul 29, 2015 8:34:13 GMT
Be interesting to see how it performs with a 25" barrel. There is guy up at Diggle who is pushing them at 2950fps with a longer barrel, but not sure exactly what barrel length he is using. He is using vit150. I've got some RL17 to try this weekend to see if I can get a bit more velocity out of them.
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Post by tisme on Aug 12, 2015 15:37:17 GMT
Got it back all built but not painted yet. Started load development using Richs load and no signs of pressure at 36-39.3gr. Strange thing I went to 39.3gr but they were 12fps slower than the 39s? I expect something to do with powder burn so need to try another powder. Max speed was 2556 @39 gr. Groups were very good these are 2x 3 shot groups. I'm hope as the barrel wears in the speed will also go up. Oh and barrel length now 24"  |
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Post by junglere on Oct 25, 2015 12:41:11 GMT
Factory fusion 140 are doing 2875fps out of a 20" barrel. Winter set for the load developement to begin
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