walkabout Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I have been building this for ages...waiting for bits! Trued Remy 700 action with Badger bolt knob Trigger by GA Precision Bartlien barrel in 6.5x47Lapua fitted, threaded and painted by “Baldy Dave” XLR Evolution Stock March 5-50 x 56 Scopes Third Eye Tactical Uni-mount and Moderator Atlas bipod Time to go shooting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Nice looking rifle. I want to know more about the GAP trigger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkabout Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Nice looking rifle. I want to know more about the GAP trigger? I got the action from "TerryH" it was on his old .308 I got from him, in fact the action and trigger is the only thing I got left from the rifle! Very nice trigger, crisp and strong not like a jewell. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter79 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 How much was the barrel if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Looking damn fine ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkabout Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 How much was the barrel if you don't mind me asking? Ring Dave at Valkyrie for a price he did it for me . mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 :wub: Nice, let us no how it performs mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Mark, The callenge is on then ? Good thing I've something in the wings Seriously though, turned out nice Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggy Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnery Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 nice looking rifle walkabout it reminds me of my barnard 07 in 260 sweet rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambsey Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Stunning looking Rifle. was the XLR Evolution Stock painted as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkabout Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 No the XLR comes in that colour. I knew it was going to be a close match with what Baldy did...perfect! Just Lucky guess Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkabout Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Went to the range yesterday with the rifle for the first time. Just 100 yards to break in the barrel and tighten the thing up. Quite pleased really, tried 6 different loads, the Varget and Reloader 15 seemed the best. The Reloader 15 the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 As a matter of interest, what B/heads did you use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkabout Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 As a matter of interest, what B/heads did you use. Hi Tony I used 123 gn Lapua Scenar HPBT. Lapua Cases CCI 450 Primers COAL: 2.655 Neck sized only Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Ah, the 'Classic' 37.5g of R15. Nice start Mark, just need a 5 shot sub 10mm to clinch the smallest group comp! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Looking good Mark . Have you tried vhit 540 ? Always good in my old rifle [same reamer yours is chambered with ] 39 grains with a br4 and 123 scenar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkabout Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Looking good Mark . Have you tried vhit 540 ? Always good in my old rifle [same reamer yours is chambered with ] 39 grains with a br4 and 123 scenar. G'day Dave I might give that a try. My new challenge! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 I wouldn't be so quick to assume the Varget was inferior to the RL15 as your sample size is extremely small. That apparent flyer in the 38.2 group may not be representative for example. I'd be doing a bit more testing before being certain of the outcome but either way, you've got a shooter there Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkabout Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 I wouldn't be so quick to assume the Varget was inferior to the RL15 as your sample size is extremely small. That apparent flyer in the 38.2 group may not be representative for example. I'd be doing a bit more testing before being certain of the outcome but either way, you've got a shooter there Chris-NZ Hi Chris, I only posted a few of the targets shot. I did batches of 25, the Varget ones were just one of many. But I agree, I am not in any hurry to get the right load so will try all the best loads again. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooty Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Nice looking rig. Where did you get the XLR stock from? Believe they do them for the Savage but can only seem to find them from the US and have heard posting them over can be awkward, not from a import point of view, just awkward to get them to ship them over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkabout Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Nice looking rig. Where did you get the XLR stock from? Believe they do them for the Savage but can only seem to find them from the US and have heard posting them over can be awkward, not from a import point of view, just awkward to get them to ship them over. I bought it back from the states XLR do not have a export licence so will not send their stocks out of the US. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooty Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 I bought it back from the states XLR do not have a export licence so will not send their stocks out of the US. Mark Thanks Walkabout, you going over again soon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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