Author Topic: New Custom rifle (Read 6793 times)

elkaholic123 · « **on:** July 19, 2018, 06:06:06 PM »

After a long wait I finally picked up my new rifle, I want to thank HCA and Mike Johnson for the barrel and to Benchmark for putting it all together. Now the fun begins. 28 Nosler with a Lone Peak Ti action.

timberghost72 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2018, 06:20:43 PM »

Great looking rifle

Is that an Atlas bipod?

CaNINE · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2018, 06:25:19 PM »

nice looking rig....what bullet and powder do you plan to start with?

elkaholic123 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2018, 06:26:12 PM »

Quote from: timberghost72 on July 19, 2018, 06:20:43 PM

Great looking rifle Is that an Atlas bipod?

Yes

BULLBLASTER · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2018, 06:27:14 PM »

elkaholic123 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 19, 2018, 06:27:39 PM »

Quote from: CaNINE on July 19, 2018, 06:25:19 PM

nice looking rig....what bullet and powder do you plan to start with?

180gr Hornady ELD-M over Retumbo. With a few other possibilities

mountainman · « **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2018, 06:58:22 PM »

Turned out a beauty👍

Magnum_Willys · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2018, 07:18:34 PM »

Looks great! Game Scout stock? Yea Benchmark has rep for being a year backlog but worth it.

Timberstalker · « **Reply #8 on:** July 19, 2018, 07:31:32 PM »

What does that setup weigh?

elkaholic123 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 19, 2018, 07:39:20 PM »

Quote from: Timberstalker on July 19, 2018, 07:31:32 PM

What does that setup weigh?

9lb 5oz with optics and bipod.

Timberstalker · « **Reply #10 on:** July 19, 2018, 07:41:22 PM »

Damn. That’s nice.
Are you planning on sharing some grouping results on this thread?

elkaholic123 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 19, 2018, 07:41:42 PM »

Quote from: Magnum_Willys on July 19, 2018, 07:18:34 PM

Looks great! Game Scout stock? Yea Benchmark has rep for being a year backlog but worth it.

Stockys VG2 long range carbon fiber.

yorketransport · « **Reply #12 on:** July 19, 2018, 08:02:29 PM »

Quote from: elkaholic123 on July 19, 2018, 07:41:42 PM

Quote from: Magnum_Willys on July 19, 2018, 07:18:34 PM
Looks great! Game Scout stock? Yea Benchmark has rep for being a year backlog but worth it.
Stockys VG2 long range carbon fiber.

Great choice on the stock. I've got my eye on one of those for an upcoming project.

birddogdad · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2018, 07:28:03 AM »

Beauty! i hear the 28n is a barrel burner though.... don't know how much you shoot it but.... have been considering converting my 7mag to 28n during next rebarrel but still researching the burn rates...

hunter399 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2018, 07:52:12 AM »

Karl Blanchard · « **Reply #15 on:** July 20, 2018, 08:00:03 AM »

Quote from: yorketransport on July 19, 2018, 08:02:29 PM

Quote from: elkaholic123 on July 19, 2018, 07:41:42 PM
Quote from: Magnum_Willys on July 19, 2018, 07:18:34 PM
Looks great! Game Scout stock? Yea Benchmark has rep for being a year backlog but worth it.
Stockys VG2 long range carbon fiber.

Great choice on the stock. I've got my eye on one of those for an upcoming project.

they are a killer stock York! And they aren't 6 months out like Manners and McMillan.

Karl Blanchard · « **Reply #16 on:** July 20, 2018, 08:01:11 AM »

Oh and killer build man! You will not be disappointed! Barrels are meant to be burned up and replaced so get to shooting!

Magnum_Willys · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2018, 06:11:19 PM »

Quote from: elkaholic123 on July 19, 2018, 07:39:20 PM

Quote from: Timberstalker on July 19, 2018, 07:31:32 PM
What does that setup weigh?
9lb 5oz with optics and bipod.

Wow that lone peak really keeps the weight down. Like that stock too!

My HCA barrel likes Retumbo - was getting es of 4 to 5 in groups this morning as long as jump was over .030.

CAMPMEAT · « **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2018, 07:46:46 PM »

I like it............

N7XW · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2018, 04:44:58 PM »

Way cool setup. Now go get some blood on it!

hogslayer · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2018, 08:20:32 PM »

I had a very similar rifle built. Started getting pierced primers. Miss fires. Checked out the firing pin. When cocked it goes all the way back into bolt and when fired it catches the firing pin hole on exit. This caused the firing pin to become filed to a 45 degree angle and cause issues. Got a bushing installed inside the bolt to hold the firing pin centered and all is well. Keep an eye on it.

Magnum_Willys · « **Reply #21 on:** August 31, 2018, 09:14:52 PM »

Took a lotta shooting and testing powders, loads and seating depth but ended up back where I started just better loading and shooting technique and now have my HCA carbon shooting 2" groups at 500 yards. Gotta sort and measure actual distance to lands with those SMK bullets every batch or it will drive you crazy with the big variances even in the same box.

elkaholic123 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2018, 11:17:35 AM »

Got new glass on it finally!

2MANY · « **Reply #23 on:** September 18, 2018, 11:27:42 AM »

Sweet ride.

b23 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 18, 2018, 11:47:26 AM »

Quote from: elkaholic123 on September 18, 2018, 11:17:35 AM

Got new glass on it finally!

Nice looking setup and an excellent choice on optics. I don't think you can never go wrong with a NightForce. Just bought another one couple days ago.

elkaholic123 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 03, 2019, 06:40:59 PM »

Finally had time to finish stock, Seattle Hydrographing did a great job. And it shoots pretty good too!

tgomez · « **Reply #26 on:** November 04, 2019, 04:45:08 AM »

Sweet rifle!

Magnum_Willys · « **Reply #27 on:** November 11, 2019, 11:06:43 AM »

That's a solid & great looking setup ! Prob still not over 10# with the NF.

h20hunter · « **Reply #28 on:** November 11, 2019, 11:10:30 AM »

Not bad @ 25 yards.

RightPlace-RightTime · « **Reply #29 on:** November 13, 2019, 03:45:59 PM »

What scope and size is that?

h20hunter · « **Reply #30 on:** November 13, 2019, 03:48:41 PM »

Same one I have....

NF NXS 5.5-22x56

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