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😂 You’re not wrong! I remember once on a range, that I won’t mention, witnessing at least one shooter after me doing the HME test and failing to even get it on the target backer, let alone on paper and in the required box. I think they were about 3ft above the target. 🙄

Because the law is an ass

Very good price. And I’m loving the wallpaper too...awesome! Good luck with the sale!

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You can dremel sand the front plastic spacer a bit to accommodate longer rounds. I’ve done this to two mags and works well in my .223ai with 80gn bullets.

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Yeah I think you’re right, it was my intention to work up some more loads in smaller increments as I’m sure I’m nearing the upper limit. Was planning on 38.3gn and 38.5gn of N140. I think that’ll push me into the 2920-2940fps bracket, which works really well in my Defiance/Eliseo (also a 26” 1.8” twist Bartlein) and worked very well in a previous 24” long, 1.8” twist Bergara barrel on a Tikka.

Not a .338LM but I have the .338Norma Mag (only 6% less case capacity) and I shoot 300gn Scenars in a 27” Bartlein 1.9-3” twist at 2800fps with 94.5gn RS80. I think RS80 is a lovely powder in these big magnums. I’ve found it to be very clean burning and easy to get loads with SD/ES in single digits. Absolutely zero pressure signs. Id definitely suggest its one for you to try!

I did manage to get to an indoor range to sight in and run the barrel in whilst going through an OCW process. I think I will try a few increments higher as no pressure signs observed at all. I saw ES/SD numbers begin to drop and group size become smaller with less vertical as the charge upped as well. So far I think my 38.1gn load is probably a good place to be, as it’s near the magical 2900fps which was a velocity that worked well in two previous 6.5x47 rifles I’ve had. Seems that velocity produces a good harmonic node perhaps?? The initial groups were not great, mostly my fault as the gun is new to me. I’m more akin to a 2-stage trigger and this single stage is very very light. And I’m also getting used to the vertical grip. The groups at the end I started to get more comfortable. The second to last group is two groups. I kinda lost my aiming spot and so drilled two groups. My fault, not the gun. The last group (38.1gn) had the first 3 all together, I edged the 4th out and brought the 5th back in. Could have been a much better group, again my fault. All charges used 123gn Scenars, KVB-223m primers, VV N140 Powder and seated to 2.115”

A couple more pics. I really dig the ‘Ryan Castle’ mag well cut (named after the shooter who suggested it to MPA). Makes mag changes just a bit easier. The RRS dual picatinny and ARCA QD clamp is really helpful, allowing me to quickly slide down the full rail or switch between the ARCA rail or extended picatinny rail at the front (which btw can be reversed to provide extended ARCA rail). And I do love seeing a nice ‘star’ pattern on the crown. Beautifully faced.

Thanks, yeah it was a thought of mine. Might be ok going Friday morning. Set off around 6am to be on point for the 8.30am hooter. Back early afternoon. The traffic is likely to be getting busy once I hit Bristol & the Severn bridge. But worth it in the grand scheme of things if it means I actually get to go shooting🙄😭 😂 Thanks again! 👍

It’s a good idea...yet something tells me that it’s not been done with ODRC. I’ll ask though. 👍

Balls - that does suck indeed. Ah well, I’ll just bring my other guns down. Nay thanks for the info, super helpful! 👍

Sorry to hijack, but I’m keen to attend Stickledown at Bisley. I understand the HME limit is 7000J, which is less than standard .338LapMag loadings (around 6,500J). But one of the posts above state .338LapMag aren’t permitted. So is that the case, anything up to 7000J is permitted just as long as it’s not a 338? If so, will that rule out my .338 Norma Mag (6% less case capacity than the 338Lap - equates to around 6000J)? Thanks

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Ah ok, didn’t know that. Obviously I have my affiliate membership via ODRC, so I’ll have to get my own personal membership sorted before I book. I have every other Friday off, so I’d like to take advantage of that and visit Bisley as much as possible. For too long have my beauties languished in the safe. They need to be broken out and given a good shooting!

Ok thanks all, especially Terry for the low down on how the day runs. If I’m honest, I can’t see a shoot happening with ODRC until 2021, so until then I think I’ll have to book some sessions at Bisley. Cheers!

The Offas calendar note that planned Kingsbury A shoots for 27th and 29th Sept and 10th plus 25th Oct have all been cancelled. There are no comments/notes as to why they’ve been cancelled but can only assume it’s COVID related.

You are right about John Macefield, he was a pleasant chap!

Yes, I’ve been mulling a move on from the club. Trouble is being in S Wales, the ranges further north are just too far unless doing overnights. There are plenty of lovely ranges close by but we can never get on them. I’m thinking I need to book some private days in at Bisley, particularly Stickledown. I’ve not been to Bisley before so don’t know the process/procedure, whether you use electronic targets or arrange for a marker (how do you do that even??) etc but will have to check them out online.

Looks like Warminster is off for Thursday 17th. Ive received no notification from the club secretary that it’s been cancelled (nice work there...thanks!) but lucky I checked the website tonight. Apparently due to the COVID restrictions. Best double check with whomever you can before you travel for a no show.