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Just to wrap this thread up, the Bergara was supposed to arrive early Jan, it didn’t!  Gave up on that and basically thought F*I* buy once cry once. Now I’m have Mik build me a Bernard action, Bartlein barrel, Dolphin Stock single shot 300PRC.  Ive been up to Lincolnshire and seen all the bits so at least I know it exists!  The one compromise i will have to make is to forgo the new scope for a while and use an spare Votex Viper I already have.

110y = apx 100 meters?

I'm very much in the SMLE, Triffid camp. I shoot for fun not for OCD 🙂  

That siad Im also a lazy so-and-so with a bit of space, so for my prime calibre 6.5CM, i got a couple of second hand Lee cast press's one with the re-sizeing die the other with the bullet seater and neither have moved in 18 months so I guess im pretty consistant.  ( everything else goes in a lee 4 hole turret, Ive also got a forster co-ax that I'll use for a new 300prc thats being built)

7 hours ago, Popsbengo said:

 In my opinion SD on small batches (ie 5) is a statistical joke with no value.

Very true..

Thanks Roy, thats what i thought.  Im reckon i'm a bit old for marking, so I'll stick to the clays.

Gents,

I'm thinking of retiring shortly, and was wondering if its possible to make any pocket money by qualifying as a shooting coach?

I’ve got the option of refereeing for Trap and Skeet shooting but was wondering, as I'm 30mins from Bisley if a could make a  few extra bob out of a bit of Rifle teaching/coaching, perhaps for the NRA?
 

it might be cheaper to go to SS in Vegas than the NEC this year 🙂

For anyone who fancies shooting 1100y or 1200yards the 2022 competition and practice dates are up here. (dont believe the date in the URL)

 https://nra.org.uk/nra-bisley/ranges/latest-range-information/long-range-dates-11-1200x-2018/

Hi, this is just testing the water,  but could any of the builders here give me a very aproximate cost of a semi custom 300prc rifle, maybe built on a used target/ftr rifle?

Factory models seem unobtainable ATM, and I'd really like one by the spring.

Im in a similar situation, I'd like to shoot out to 2KM at Eskdalemuir, but i also want to stay Bisley legal as its 30 mins down the road for me. I picked .300PRC, got it added to my FAC but now UK rifles seem unobtainable. So im thinking screw Bisley lets get a LM, Cheytec or Barrett! 

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Never been to Hut 60, I'll have a look out for it tomorrow.

thanks

Martin

A quick heads-up guys, I popped into Fultons this morning after a session of OT practice in the sleet, and they are out of both SRP and LRP and are not expecting any in for "several months".  I did specifically enquire about magnums in both sizes, but i got the impression they were out of all varieties.

1 hour ago, Popsbengo said:

😂   I did warn you!  

Yes you did, next time Ill heed your advice!

5 hours ago, Big Al said:

After two pages of often conflicting advice I would be interested to know where you are now in terms of what you plan to do with your new rifle?

Did starting this thread help you any in making your mind up as to the route you will take? 

 

TBH I almost wish I never asked!

I'll probably end up with some sort of hybrid method, dependent on the weather, what i had for breakfast, and the phase of the moon, whilst reminding myself Im doing this for enjoyment 🙂

Not sure yet  as the rifle hasnt arrived yet , but I have fired a 300WinMag with a moderator, and while it was much more noticable than my 6.5CM  it was certainly managable, plus I'll add weight till Im happy, it only has to get from the car to the firing point,  Im not a hunter 🙂

New rifle is a Bergara 300PRC, which is to shoot  from 900 yards out to 1 mile and maybe longer.

53 minutes ago, Popsbengo said:

that's opened a can of worms!  😁

Sorry, just trying to save a bit of money, 300PRC ammo isnt cheap produced by any manafacturing method. :-)

Hi all.

I should soon be picking up a new rifle, (my first ever brand new full bore)

My question is do I have to run in the barrel for XXX shots first or can I start load development immediately? 

Thanks I'll give them a call, but the last time  I tried to order something from them that was supposed to be in stock it wasnt so ive been a bit wary on ordeing from them again.

6 minutes ago, BlueBoy69 said:

Try MME Custom Rifle Bullets (http://mmeriflebullets.co.uk).

You have the Wimbledon Match, Mistral and Mistral-T to choose from.

The Wimbledon Match is his equivalent of a Sierra Match King, available in flat base or rebated boat-tail.

The Mistral are a hybrid ogive bullet like many Berger bullets, but with a rebated boat-tail,

Finally the Mistral-T, which is an aluminium alloy-tipped version of the Mistral as far as I can remember.

Peter Watson will make, within reason, any weight of the above you want.

Cheers.

Hi all,

Calling round it seems the chance of getting any Bergers this year are nil. 

Can anyone suggest any available alternatives? 

7 hours ago, The Gun Pimp said:

Your 300 PRC barrel life will be limited. You could easily waste 10% barrel-life developing a load - don't develop two loads! And don't waste it plinking!   If you want to 'save your shoulder' get a RAD recoil reducer fitted.

 

Cheers.

Guys.

Im getting a 300PRC for the primary reason of hitting steel at 1 mile. For that I think I'll use 230g Bergers. Now sometime next year I might need to get my 6.5CM rebarreled so for a few weeks I'll use the 300PRC for plinking at Bisley.  If you were an old man like I would you develop an "out to 1000y" load with something like 200g berger to save your shoulder or should I save money and man up!

1. A rather steep £950,  which buys you the Stainless and Cerakote barrel, the Premier action and a TriggerTech trigger, plus a few other minor upgrades. I think its also assembled in the States which may explain some of the uplift.  Expensive I know but alternative options are few.

My variation has come through 🙂. 

Ive put a tentative order in for a Bergara HMR Pro, (your rust story scared me!)