DMCI Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Here I am in the Eastern Washington desert doing a little load development at 700 yards with my version of the USMC M40a3. Dry firing in this case with ears up. Rifle shown in current configuration. This is the scope originally proposed to H.M. Canadian Forces by the maker of their sniper rifle. They later bought same German made device as USMC. This one has Horus Lit H-25 reticle. I call the scope the CANADIAN HORUS. USO SN-3 3.2-17x44 with 34mm tube. Rifle shown in previous configuration with proper scope. Scope later traded to maker for more modern and functional current model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHPP Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Looks like a cool place to shoot and nice to hear from more shooters from across the pond. Unfortunately I think the M40 is ugly as sin! What else do you shoot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Very nice indeed ! Welcome to the site ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Welcome to the site The A4's despite being "stubby" are lovely to shoot. Like the look of the rifle with the USO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Welcome DMCI, agree with Ronin looks good with the USO. Fantastic scenery Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 DMCI, Welcome! Great looking rifle; I'm not up to speed on the M40A3; what have you had to have done to re-create it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMCI Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 What else do you shoot? How about a similar M70 CFA in 7WSM? Shoots Berger 180 VLD at 2800+. Barrel is Lilga 3 groove 26" Ok, so I got over confident and pulled the last shot at left on lower right target... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Akinse Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 I for one think they look very nice. Welcome to the site. I look forward to reading your posts All the best OA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHPP Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 How about a similar M70 CFA in 7WSM? Shoots Berger 180 VLD at 2800+. Barrel is Lilga 3 groove 26" Ok, so I got over confident and pulled the last shot at left on lower right target... Getting better. It's the M40 forend that puts me off most I think. Keep the photos coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMCI Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 DMCI, Welcome! Great looking rifle; I'm not up to speed on the M40A3; what have you had to have done to re-create it? Kelly MacMillan posted that he had a few M40A3 stocks, over runs from his Marine Contract available for half price. This started the project. I knew the scope contractor on the MST-100, so I arranged to purchase one of the extra ones there and Badger Clip Slot Mount and rings, as well as trigger guard group. Action is blue printed and modified per the USMC drawing. Personal touch are Lilja barrel, Jewell two stage trigger, and bolt handle. Load is Varget and Sierra 175 MHP with F210M load to match ballistics of M118LR round. (Required when using cam on MST-100.) This is squirrel shooting with .204 in Eastern Oregon. 32 grain V-Max at 3900+ To continue the alliteration after squirrel shooting, here is prairie dog popping on Montana Indian Reservation. This is 6.5-308 with 100 SVHP at 300 to 700 yards. MV 3270 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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