Bianchi

I understand that it’s almost a copy of the 7mm Blaser Magnum but with that mass marketing touch by Hornady. If comparable, my 7BM was pushing 3,200fps with JLK VLD 180 grain bullets yesterday, measured with my new JIT-delivered Garmin Xero Pro (great piece of kit BTW). For moderate ELR work, hitting gongs fairly reliably at 1550m is confirmed, but the JLKs and 180 grain Berger Hybrids arrive just above transsonic. You could check the ballistics with a faster twist (7.5 or 8” versus 9”) and the Berger LR Hybrids in 184 or 190 grain at the intended ranges.

My experience with a barrel tuner has been limited to .22 lr rimfire out to 300m. Each ammo type/lot number can be optimized to one of the rifle’s accuracy nodes. The optimal setting is uncannily consistent for each type, so I can reset the tuner with confidence when switching over ammunition. Some tweaking may be required due to factors such as temperature, conditioning of the barrel etc. With .22 lr, the low energy levels probably result in barrels being relatively more sensitive to minor shifts in their weight and weight distribution from a barrel tuner than centerfire rifles running at 3000+J or even HME. With centerfire cartridges, hand loaded ammo can first be matched to the rifle and an optional barrel tuner provides the final touch should shooting conditions change. Could observe that at the Europeans in Bisley last year with the unexpectedly high temperatures.

Great scope at a realistic price. Have a weekend bump on me.

Besides this error for new content, does anyone else also. receive the EX0 error message when trying to open their profile with an iPhone as well? Mine runs with IOS 16.5.

Same issue here now. Where can I find the boxes in the new version? TIA

Which part of Europe are you from, I.e. EU or outside? Within the EU, there are quite a few actions manufactured locally und many are REM 700 clones. The US Kelblys Atlas (rebranded as SMH here) is quite popular and seems to be available in a number of EU countries as well.

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Looking at older Sig Sauer catalogues, the 5 shot mags for both models have the same parts number. Couldn’t find any used original ones for sale here. There’s someone offering steel aftermarket magazines built to order in both 7 or 10 shot versions for approx. 400 £ 😬.

It’s not the Bullseye system that’s the performance bottleneck but the lousy antenna in one’s tablet or smart phone that needs to receive a signal over the distance being shot. I shared a Gen 1 system with a mate for a few years and the staple diet was 1k yards. As the battery’s performance started to wane, we began experiencing reception issues and had to start repositioning our tablets to reconnect. The problem was solved by replacing the rubber duck antenna with a 2.4 GHz Yagi, i.e. still using the antenna’s base which is actually an amplifier as well. After my mate stopped LR, I no longer had access to the Bullseye system and had to find an alternative solution. The current set-up comprises a Reolink Eco Webcam with USB power connection and an external antenna (SMA) One Yagi antenna is connected to the camera which has built in batteries so one doesn’t even need a power bank. Reception is another Yagi antenna to a USB powered mini router with a power bank (also useful for supplementary power to the tablets during a day’s worth of shooting) at the shooting point which makes life far easier for the tablets, since they only need to connect to the local WiFi network. Excellent reception and optical performance out to 950m (max range tested so far) without an amplifier, thanks to the directional Yagis. The camera is out of the line of fire with adequate resolution when using the digital zoom. The downside: No software that shows where the last shot went, so I have to take a screen shot after every shot (easy with the Reolink software which includes the date and time) , record the time in my reloading log book, and analyze the target for groups later. Total cost: Approx. 150€/130£ incl. three tripods for the camera and the Yagis.

I also have the 90mm version but only use it for neck sizing and seating. Cases up to 60mm in length are seated with long VLD bullets without little fumbling, so no probs for 6.5x55 Swedes. The bullets are first lightly inserted into the neck and fed into the seating die before sliding the base into the shell holder. A 40 year old Rockchucker takes care of the rest. It’s more robust and provides more leverage for bumping and full length sizing tasks.

You didn’t mention the intended purpose but found this at a reasonable price: https://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=12819082 States that they are drop-in replacements for the Off-road, Timber or Professional actions. Available in brown or black with max. barrel diameter of up to 22mm. Other options (at probably twice the price) are GRS or KKC.

Nice to see that some others share both hobbies. Enjoyed QRP, CW and achieved DXCC in ZS back then. The greatest thrill was a DX-expedition with a mate and we were the only two with the highly prized prefix. Had to fill out a few thousand QSL cards after a few days of CQ DX-ing . Also contemplating a revival as an OM but an HF Yagi probably won’t be appreciated by the neighbors. 73’s, DJ0BM

I know Henke fairly well. Pricey but a reliable supplier of quality components and complete rifles. With the SMH series, take a model based on the Kelblys Atlas action. The Shilen barrels are fitted at Kelblys, not by Henke AFAIK but are all C.I.P. proofed. I have heard that the actions are not bedded in the (mostly) McMillan stocks so that may have to be done afterwards. Note that Henke offers sale prices on the SMH rifles at regular intervals so you may want to track that. Also, VAT is 16% until the end of the year here, so 3% discount Is already built in. Atb

Thanks @Scrumbag. Something has changed. Now no calibre limits for HME but .338s remain prohibited.

The calibre is the first KO factor since it’s game over above 8mm. Thought about getting one built for Bisley but the bullet selection for LR is limited.

Over here, a number of folk have ordered Teslong rifle bore scopes directly from the manufacturer and are extremely pleased with them (usually the Windows/ Android version). However, they are often disgusted with the results ...

MSA’s service is exceptional. They have already sent me spare parts post-warranty and repaired my 15 (?) year old Sordin Supreme Pro (new electronics), all free of charge including return P&P. Sending a registered parcel to Sweden isn’t cheap, but well worth it.

Very nice. Really looks high tech. If you are planning to market it, suggest that you use Randall screws versus wing nuts for the disc (purely for aesthetics). Also, the bracket for the gas torch could also be better aligned with the rest of the annealer (same reason). Finally, take a look at this one (one off prototype built by my mate): http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=kGQcEQ0CByQ&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DkGQcEQ0CByQ%26feature%3Dyoutu.be The holes in the disc allow virtually every case to be annealed. The disc is loosened and the inserted case is then centralized on the rotating spindle during annealing. Loss of additional potential revenue versus enhanced flexibility for most shooters and therefore more demand. Atb, Bianchi

Hi Dave, Thought there was a curse on it so I left it at home :-(. Currently my next planned trip over is in September. Send me a PM if you would like some more pics for a possible remote transaction or would like to meet. Regards from a rather moist Stickledown but yesterday was perfect. Bianchi

Bump. Currently packing for the trip. Any takers? 900 £ delivered at Bisley in the stated time slot. ATB Bianchi

Found the right lightweight successor last month (at last) so the Schmidt can go. The FFP Varmint reticle with the centre and hold-over dots is well suited to long range hunting or target shooting. The scope can be viewed at Bisley during the period 13th to 16th May. Please PM me if interested. Price now reduced to 950 £ ono as per above specs. ATB, Bianchi

Thanks for checking Des. Both the standard as well as the magnum versions are available here currently. May make an educated guess, and try both... Cheers,

Hi Des, It's time to start load development with a new powder (N160) and a new bullet, thanks to Hornady's current manufacturing strategy. Since my LR magnum primer stock is running low for my .284 Win. and Federal 215Ms can't be found for love of money, exactly which model were you using? Presumably KVB-7M or KVB-7EM? BTW: Found this link: http://www.mpzflame.ru/production/primers/ Cheers,

Bump. Price now reduced to 1080 £ ovvno, plus p&p if requested. ATB, Bianchi

Now that I have bought and tested the ultra-stable Dolphin Trakker bipod, a lighter scope will be required to make the overall weight limit in a particular 300m discipline again, so this scope must reluctantly make way for another model. It has nevertheless provided me a few years of excellent service in this discipline at the range and was never used out in the field. Two of the most interesting features are the S&B Varmint reticle located in the First Focal Plane (FFP). Besides a target dot (14mm subtension) in the centre, the S&B Varmint reticle has additional hold-over dots (9.3mm) for elevation that have been calibrated for typical varmint calibres and loads. An offset dot for wind and estimating distance is also included on either side. A (legible?) photo of the subtensions sent to me by S+B is included below. The complete page can be sent in hi-res upon request. A few important specs: Parallax adjustment: Side dial Illuminated reticle: Not available Click adjustment: 5mm per click at 100m (approx. 1/6 MOA) Standard caps with concealed turrets and dial indicators Tube diameter: 30mm Outer diemter of objective: 57mm Outer diameter of eyepiece: 43mm Overall length: 394mm Weight: 744 g Eye relief: 90mm Further information is available from the S&B website http://www.schmidtundbender.de/en/products/hunting/4-16x50-klassik.html . The scope's condition is very good/excellent. Besides the few areas where the anodizing has worn off from scope mounts (see photos), there is nothing else to write home about. The optics are free of blemishes or scratches and all adjustments operate flawlessly. It comes with the original bikini covers as well as the sunshade (but not the Swarovski box!). The good news is that I will be in London on business toward the middle of next week and would be able to bring it with and meet to allow inspection and save on bank charges, postage and the like.Please send me a PM if interested. Asking price is 1150 £ ovno. ATB, Bianchi PS: The buyer will have first option on extras such as the Butler creek flip caps, Warne Maxima QD pica scope rings (medium) and the depicted scope leveller.