Ralpharama

1 in 9.35 - 27"

671off Hornady .338 calibre 285grain ELD Match bullets. Only selling because my rifle doesn't really like them - fussy git! In most of the rifles I have owned these bullets have been amazingly accurate which is why I bought so many!

£50/box plus postage. 

Sadly it appears that AI AXMCs don't especially like the taste of Hornady 285gr ELD-Ms. Given my success with these pills in other calibres I bought shed loads of them. (See For Sale if you want some)

From now on I will buy small numbers and try them before stocking up - school boy error!

I've worked up a load for the 250gr LockBases, which is OK, but I want a heavier bullets with a better BC for mile territory.

So what bullets have people on here had success with, with a stock AI?

If the barrel had 2000 rounds through it, I would have thought the likelihood would be that the bullets would be out further than a new barrel without throat wear? My guess would be that the bullets would be more likely to need to go deeper into the case the back out? 

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58 minutes ago, Popsbengo said:

I use 'Applied Ballistics' app (cheap and simple) and a bog standard Kestrel for close wind and experience for down range wind.  No problems so far.  A little bit of pre-planning for G7 data (readily available).  I've tried other apps and they all do roughly the same thing.

There's no substitute for developing your own dope,  I keep a log book and irrespective of weather conditions ballistic settings for drop are usually close.  For example I dialled my previous settings at my last Eskdalemuir outing in February and first shot hit at 1550 with .338LM.  That'll do.

Elevation is physics and amenable to calculation however windage is part physics part black art.  There's no substitute for developing the necessary wind-reading skills.  Unfortunately field ranges like Eskdalemuir have next to no wind indicators  - the best usually being your (or your mate's) last shots.   I'm yet to see anyone achieve much with taking a wind reading at the firing point and nothing further for +1000yds!

With regard to Quick Load,  I have just purchased a copy and find it useful when considering a new powder.  Is it 'invaluable'?  Not in my opinion.  It's also only as good as the data you enter - I've just run some 5.56 simulations and the QL data for NATO brass and Sierra MK dimensions do not line up with actual measurements of components in hand so inputting one's own data is necessary.

By the way Ralph, are you going to the Stafford Classic Bike show on Saturday 20th ? 

I’m not a great lover of shows and only go to the CMM show in October as I feel I should as a contributor and also to see the boys in the Z1OC. Sometimes I get roped into sticking a bike in the club stand. on the twentieth I’ll be playing with my No4 and .223 at Bulford with the fine lads at Wessex. 
DVLA have finally given in and allowed me historic status on The Beast (Z1300) so she’ll be getting plenty of outings this summer  

You going to the October show?

HAving watched a lot of that, the stand out Achilles heel seems to be having to input a shed load of data with a small number of buttons and the screen is tiny considering how much data one is looking to view. Is the video representative or can you bang majority of the data in on a tablet, PC or phone in advance? The video made it look far from user friendly to me? For so much money I would want something pretty close to perfection.

The AB iPhone app gets quite a slagging in the APP Store, but on the face of it tethering a weather station to what is effectively a powerful mobile computer seems the obvious way to go?  

I've been told that the Applied Ballistics data is the canine genitalia and the Kestrel 5700 Elite is the way to go, but knocking on the door of seven hundred beer tokens, are they really THAT much better than a tenners worth of Strelok Pro app that has been part of my iPhone ever since I started shooting?

I'm also deciding whether to buy a copy of QuickLoad, but again it's far from free with a gallon of four star.

What do we think? Are these snake oil to part the gullible from their hard earned or actually money well spent?

That's a relief 😃 I made up a board of 1/2" ply to which I bonded a sheet of 1/4" rubber. Works really well with the Creedmoor. I also have a bag, but mine is filled with garnet I scounged from a mate who does media blasting. It's super fine so will find any leak however small, but is very heavy. 

My FTR bipod was an indulgence when it first came out and whilst it was a big financial hit has never disappointed when being used. I have made a bevel drive for it to use when I'm using a bipod extended, but the nylon screws that grip the hand wheel tend to make it fall off with a heavy recoiling rifle. It needs a bit more development but it does make adjusting the bipod much easier, without breaking position. 

I’m trying to achieve the best bipod/rear bag combo for shooting my new AXMC .338. Currently I’m using a super heavy rear bag and my old faithful tier one FTR bipod. I am concern the heavy .338 loads are a bit much for the FTR bipod?

I’ve been considering an AccuTac HD50 with an extender and the fortis micro adjustable rear, but have been put off by it being in plastic. Am I being a bit pessimistic, but it seems a lot of money if it’s not going to last. 

I’ve also been looking at an adjustable bag rider, but the adjuster is ‘masked’ by the ears of my bag.

i’ve been agonising over methods of fine adjustment to take my own inabilities out of the equation to achieve accurate long range shots! A small amount of error is a big error at a mile 🤣

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Very interesting. Fingers crossed that mine likes them as I have bought a good stock of 285 ELDs. The Barrett didn’t like ‘em either 😢

As I didn't get on with my Barrett I'm part exing it out for an AI AXMC also in .338 Lap Mag. 27" 1 in 9.35 barrel

I found N570 a tad slow so have invested in some RS76. I have a shed load of Hornady 285gr ELD-Ms.

Barrel is 27" 1 in 9.35 twist and I'm using the recommended Lapua cases 

QuickLoad suggests an absolute max of 95.5grs of RS76.

Anyone on here got a real life loads they have found good ?

Cheers

Any interest?

Bargain for someone? These have hardly been used!

£599 - this is a bargain for an excellent scope!

Close offers?

6 hours ago, Rhudson505404 said:

Still available? 

I have a set needing rehoming 😃