Post by: Tony 270WSM on April 25, 2010, 08:25:39 PM
700 SPS SS 270 Winchester with a VX3 3.5-10x40 CDS sitting in Talley extra-low lightweights. Also has the Leupold Alumina scope caps, which blow Butler Creeks away (but they should at 4x the $). Only shot one group so far, right at one inch. Thinking it will do quite a bit better since it only has a dozen rounds through it. Also plan on fluting the bolt, similar to the titanium pattern.
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Post by: ICEMAN on April 25, 2010, 08:48:05 PM
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Post by: Tony 270WSM on May 20, 2010, 03:09:59 PM
First group was around 1 3/4" (200 yards remember), another 1 5/8" with two shots measuring 5/8", and another with the SP loads was 1 3/4" with 2 shots 1/3" apart. Had a couple of stupid groups open way up too so looking at getting the rifle bedded and continue breaking it in. Only has 32 rounds through it so far.
Seems like it wants to shoot, hope after bedding and more break-in I can get that one bullet around the other two for a sub 1/2 MOA gun but who knows...
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 20, 2010, 03:44:34 PM
Post by: Ratdog68 on May 20, 2010, 06:33:43 PM
The ABonds were hitting a good 8 inches left of everything else, haven't seen that happen before.
Seems like it wants to shoot, hope after bedding and more break-in I can get that one bullet around the other two for a sub 1/2 MOA gun but who knows...
I'm wondering if that particular loading is just one that your barrel just doesn't sync with. The unfortunate thing with factory loads is... if they don't match your barrel's harmonics... well... ya just gotta move on to a different load. At least with rolling your own... you can see if another 50fps one direction or the other finds that sweet spot when the barrel isn't fluttering as the bullet leaves the muzzle.
Post by: Phantom Gobbler on May 21, 2010, 08:07:52 PM
Post by: Tony 270 on June 22, 2010, 09:30:54 PM
Now just to get that bolt fluted and order myself a B&C Alaskan :D
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before
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after (getting a little too dark for the camera and the flash looked terrible)
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 22, 2010, 09:38:46 PM
Post by: addicted on June 22, 2010, 09:40:10 PM
so just curious, after using the rifle a little more, are the leupy scope caps still worth the extra$. if so, in what ways.
Post by: Tony 270 on June 22, 2010, 09:42:54 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on June 23, 2010, 05:22:17 AM
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on June 23, 2010, 06:40:45 AM
Couple things Ill add after using Aluminas...
The front cap does ride on the scope when fully open. And being there aluminum you will have a slight mark up on the scope after not much time. After years of use Id suspect it to get worse....
There well built. Maybe too well. If you snag a But Creek on a branch its a cheap easy replacement. The Aluminas are tougher and I was always afraid of them tweaking the hinge mechinism. Not that that would blow the shot or what not. But at the price Id hate to call them disposable/replaceable.
As far as function goes...They cover your scope ends, they look really good, and the rear button works good for opening the cover. The front is also easy opening but they do not open themselves at the site of an animal. LOL
Do they do more than a Butt Creek? No. They just look and feel better. On my 800 dollar scope I like em. But Im very careful with that rig. I almost hate taking it in the brushy woods. Lol
On my new woods rifle it will be a vx3 with butt creeks....
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