270 Boondoogle, again.......

[yorketransport]

I just couldn't let this project die, so I brought it back for one last try. The configuration of the gun is the same:

- 25" barrel
- ARC Nucleus action
- HS Precision stock

The scoped weight of the rifle is 9# 2oz, so it's a manageable hunting weight. This was the final attempt to turn this dumpster fire of a project into something useful, and I think I actually got it done this time. The winning combo was a 140gr Sierra Gamechanger and Reloader 33 for a velocity of 3560 fps. This is an average group out of the 6 that I shot at 250 yards today. Some were better, some were worse, but they were all under .75 MOA. This is good enough for a 9# gun shot off of shooting sticks.


I rarely say it, but this gun almost needs a muzzlebrake. The recoil is very fast and snappy, but manageable. The 140 Gamechanger wasn't my first choice for a bullet, but I'm sure it will kill stuff just fine. I don't think I'd want to hit a deer in the shoulder at 50 yards with this load though!

[Magnum_Willys]

One weekend off and back to a boondoggle!   Hehe  - Gun Therapy!

[Jolten]

New barrel or did you chop?

[Jpmiller]

Prairie dog gun? Glad it finally worked out

[yorketransport]

 

New barrel or did you chop?

New barrel, and I had a no name smith do the metal work for me. No big surprise, but it turned out better than a lot of other work I've paid too much for.

Prairie dog gun? Glad it finally worked out

Now that it's actually shooting well, I'm going to use it as my primary hunting rifle this year. I shot it at 540 yards over the weekend and all of the groups were under 3" when shot off of a bipod, so I'd call it good to go. I still might try and find a tougher bullet that shoots well though. I have concerns about the Gamechangers holding up with a high velocity impact.

[Jason]

How about you give us a picture of this Boondoogle that you speak of?

[Jolten]

New barrel or did you chop?

New barrel, and I had a no name smith do the metal work for me. No big surprise, but it turned out better than a lot of other work I've paid too much for.

Prairie dog gun? Glad it finally worked out

Now that it's actually shooting well, I'm going to use it as my primary hunting rifle this year. I shot it at 540 yards over the weekend and all of the groups were under 3" when shot off of a bipod, so I'd call it good to go. I still might try and find a tougher bullet that shoots well though. I have concerns about the Gamechangers holding up with a high velocity impact.

Lrx? Maybe you can send them through the leather trap... With the other Sierra's lol

[Jolten]

Kinda disappointed in this one York... Not nearly fast enough 😜

[Caseyd]

Kinda disappointed in this one York... Not nearly fast enough 😜

Did I just hear 270 LAME 

[Jolten]

Kinda disappointed in this one York... Not nearly fast enough 😜

Did I just hear 270 LAME 

Just saying he might as well called it a 270 creedmore lol

[yorketransport]

How about you give us a picture of this Boondoogle that you speak of?

The Boondoogle is on the left with a 338/375 Ruger in the middle and a 6.5 Grendel on the right.

Kinda disappointed in this one York... Not nearly fast enough

Did I just hear 270 LAME 

Just saying he might as well called it a 270 creedmore lol

I go away for a little bit and this is what I come back to.........

I found a second load that's working well too. The new load is a 156gr Hammer Hunter at 3405 fps with groups hovering around .5 MOA.

[Jolten]

How about you give us a picture of this Boondoogle that you speak of?

The Boondoogle is on the left with a 338/375 Ruger in the middle and a 6.5 Grendel on the right.

Kinda disappointed in this one York... Not nearly fast enough 😜

Did I just hear 270 LAME 

Just saying he might as well called it a 270 creedmore lol

I go away for a little bit and this is what I come back.........

I found a second load that's working well too. The new load is a 156gr Hammer Hunter at 3405 fps with groups hovering around .5 MOA.

That's a bit better!

[Jpmiller]

Everything about this is cool