bobthenailer

Hi Ronin, I was part of the first Non Toxic trials for a large organisation/estate that shall remain nameless, This was 15 odd years ago when only very few non lead projectiles were available to general shooting outlets. We tried everything that we could get hold of and even had some hand turned by who was then considered to be a bullet design genius... Non of them worked particularly well and as you say they had to be driven close to warp factor for any kind of terminal performance. Both of us destroyed barrels over a couple of seasons running too hot, If we ran them any faster we would have needed a launch code and red button 😏 A few years later Hornaday GMX and Nosler E-Tips came onto the market, These were a marked improvement but still were reliant on high speeds and terminal performance drops rapidly as velocity reduces at range. I have followed the writings of a chap in NZ called Nathan Foster who has done some fantastic ballistic testing using non lead projectiles and its from his studies that I decided on the 175 DRT's. They are a fully frangible projectile powdered inert metal construction, Worth a look? Sorry to hijack and go off topic on my own thread :-) Kind regards, Bob.

Thank you, I would definitely use a 20" Barrel as a matter of course, I think that every rifle I have had for the past 10/15 years has had the chop back to 20 or shorter treatment. For me they just work fine. Typically with my hand loads I'm getting 2840 with 155 A-Max which works for me, Newer contracts demand Lead free so will probably run either 150 GMX or 175 DRt's so still would be fine from 202 tube. kind regards, Bob.

That’s very nice and some clever engineering there, last time I had to carry something that weighed that much up a hill in the field it was belt fed ha ha... I was 20 years younger and 20 years dumber though 😃 Kind regards, Bob.

I'm so anti Blaser its unreal Ha Ha, I bought one once to keep as a client rifle as all the foreign clients seemed to love them... I hated it so much I couldn't allow it to live in my cabinet 😐 Got rid of it sharpish! I don't know where my distaste for the Blaser comes from, I have NEVER used one that didn't shoot like a laser, I even went on a shooting industry range day at WMS and shot the snot out of the R8 I was given for the day at some very long ranges... It never missed a beat all day and performed flawlessly, I just don't like them and I cannot get past it? I have a shyness for a full custom job too, The ones that I have seen in use seem a bit highly strung if that makes sense? I need something that if and when it breaks (Usually because I have dropped it down a rocky face or rode the Quad over it I can get it repaired without too much hassle. When I busted up my shoulder and couldn't manage the TRG weight I used a plain old factory Tikka T3 Varmint in .308...Never missed a beat all season 90+ days on the hills and forests. Maybe I should have stuck with that ha ha! Kind regards, Bob

Hi Ronin, Yes thank you you are correct, I was just hoping to kill two birds with one stone with the ability to run a standard & magnum chamber on the same platform. Maybe a stand alone Magnum for those windy end of season times would be the better option. Thank you for pulling me back into the real world, 12 months off and I forget how steep, long, wet and boggy those hills can be on a 2 week trip 😉 Kind regards, Bob.

Hi, No I haven't brought it yet or even committed to doing so, I did read about the new "improved" MC rifle. The AX - MC has been around for a while now and it was that model that I was referring to when I asked about feeding issues with short action calibres, Call me suspicious but I would ask why a company would bring out a NEW IMPROVED version of the BEST in the world if it was indeed the best? Maybe I would be better with a standard short action AX and get a stand alone .300 WM? Still open to opinions though. Kind regards, Bob.

Following my question from yesterdays post I'm looking for the same end users opinion on the AI-AXMC in regard of running short action calibres with it. I know that I will need a second bolt and magazine adaptor. I will be looking at running a .300 Win-Mag, .308 and .260, (I have slots for all three) My question is: How well do the short action cartridges feed? I have heard stories that it can be a bit hit and miss? Again this cannot be confirmed or denied 100% by anyone that I know so hoping to get an educated no B/S answer on here. This could be the answer... Kind regards, Bob.

Cheers Ronin, Thank you for that, I understand your cull work, Until last season I was in the same line as work :-) I did look at an SSG 3000 Patrol, It seemed to tick all the boxes but unfortunately the dealer that had a couple of new ones in stock has since sold them. Not so worried about the cost (Not trying to sound a knob there) I'm hoping to find something to last me the next 10 years plus...Told myself that many times ha ha. Kind regards, Bob.

Now, as much as i dislike the "What do you think I should buy ?" posts i find myself asking something similar... BUT I would like to hear from genuine users not gun shop perverts that stroke the odd rifle on a rack, scratch their operator beard whilst fondling themselves thru the "Issue" 511 Tactical pants and declare Rifle "XYZ" cool as S**T and the Dogs danglers. Recently I have sold my TRG22, A fine rifle that ticked all of my boxes except... I just didn't like the position or operation of the safety catch (Pre 2013 Model) If the bolt was lifted out of the locked pposition by just a couple of mills the the safety would become difficult to dis-engage, especially with cold and wet fingers following a long stalk in the hills whilst culling. That was and is my only gripe with the TRG22 and this problem was evident on all of the three TRG's that I have owned. It was a fault that I was aware of and I was happy to excuse the small niggle for what was an otherwise fine rifle. I have recently been in the market for a replacement and I had settled on the SSG08 as I am a fan of the Safbolt system, I have used the SSG69's in one form or another for some serious culling contracts and I must say they never let me down but unfortunately they are out of production. I'm fully aware that the SSG08 and the 69's are completely different in just about everything except the SSG name. Now the problem, I have owned 2 full blown AI AW's and not wishing to upset anyone with their own AW's i found them difficult to live with, They seemed much heavier and for me difficult to get into field positions behind, (The TRG with folding stock was almost the same weight as the AI). I used the first one for a couple of years and sold it on. The second one I had for only a matter of months before I returned to the TRG. Looking at the new AI-Ax it feels much more user friendly and less cumbersome and the quick change barrel is an added bonus. I'm asking for those users for a genuine assessment in using either the AX or the SSG08 for field use / contract culling work etc How they both work when out in all weathers in the dirt and grime. Kind regards, Bob.

Would you sell the scope separate? If so how much? Kind regards, Bob.

Bump and would also consider other scopes in exchange. Kind regards, Bob.

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One box left at £28 posted. Kind regards, Bob.

Got to go, sick of moving it about my bench. Would swap for S&B 8x56, 7x50 or 6x42. Kind regards, Bob.

Reloading cupboard clear out: 5 x Boxes all same lot numbers Hornady 95GN SST Projectiles. Remaining stock of bulk order I purchased 15 years ago. Older version of SST Which are much more frangible than new SST’s. £130 collected or £135 posted. Attachments

Open to close offers. Kind regards, Bob.

I would also consider any European scope with similar value (cash adjusted) prefer illuminated but not essential for PX/Trade.Kind regards,Bob.

Sold to Ubique. Thank you.

Genuine AI Action wrench. I thought that I sold this with my AW but found under my reloading bench during clearing out. New condition, never used. £80 posted. Kind regards, Bob.

Trijicon RMR Red dot for sale. 3.5 MOA Dot. As new condition, only mounted indoors, never even zeroed. I prefer my old Shield Mini Sight. £400 posted RM tracking etc. Please see link for full details: Pictures to follow. Kind regards, Bob. https://www.beechwoodsport.com/index.php/brands/trijicon/rmr-optical-sights.html

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Still for sale.

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