Chris-NZ Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 For those who subscribe to NZ Hunter magazine, you should eventually see an article on this particular chambering. These boys are into very long range and of course, it's wind drift that's the problem with connecting with stuff at long range. A few pics to give you an idea of what they play with: The rifle itself- P-Chey Barnard action (makes my S version look anorexic..), 18lbs all-up. The high-vol discharge brake is essential to save your shoulder being busted.. The cartridge itself appropriately called the .375 Lunatic (excuse the terrible snap off the phone): The range of favoured projectiles: That's a loaded .223 on the left. The projectiles are CE 425/400/375gr. Ballistics are the 400 version at 3025fps. The case will easily deliver more velocity (140+grs) but the accuracy point is at 3025 for the 400gr version. Needless to say, wind drift is an order of magnitude better than us lesser mortals are used to. I think he said just over 12" at 1000yds @ 10mph. You can see that the chances of a hit are dramatically increased over standard calibres, albeit at a slightly increased cost.. Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpd Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Is it simply a 375 Cheytac that has been Ackleyed? Or something more exotic? Whilst the ballistics are excellent I don't really see the merits of hunting with monolithic high Bc solids, even 400gr ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Far as I know Dan, it's simply been Ackleyed. While they're def not a std hunting design, apparently stuff hit with them doesn't walk away. That's a big hunk of metal moving fast even at long range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 For those who subscribe to NZ Hunter magazine, you should eventually see an article on this particular chambering. These boys are into very long range and of course, it's wind drift that's the problem with connecting with stuff at long range. A few pics to give you an idea of what they play with: The rifle itself- P-Chey Barnard action (makes my S version look anorexic..), 18lbs all-up. The high-vol discharge brake is essential to save your shoulder being busted.. The cartridge itself appropriately called the .375 Lunatic (excuse the terrible snap off the phone): The range of favoured projectiles: That's a loaded .223 on the left. The projectiles are CE 425/400/375gr. Ballistics are the 400 version at 3025fps. The case will easily deliver more velocity (140+grs) but the accuracy point is at 3025 for the 400gr version. Needless to say, wind drift is an order of magnitude better than us lesser mortals are used to. I think he said just over 12" at 1000yds @ 10mph. You can see that the chances of a hit are dramatically increased over standard calibres, albeit at a slightly increased cost.. Chris-NZ Wow What a beast! (Have you a link to where I can get one of those slings?) ( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Umm, I think you mean the wire from the strain gauge that connects to the Oehler 43 Lab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Umm, I think you mean the wire from the strain gauge that connects to the Oehler 43 Lab Sorry, I woke up thinking I'm hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I wouldn't want to hump 18lbs of kit round by a piece of string slung over my shoulder BD. Maybe I need to harden up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I wouldn't want to hump 18lbs of kit round by a piece of string slung over my shoulder BD. Maybe I need to harden up and I thought you fellows hunted wild pigs with knives ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 As Chopper would say , Harden the F#$k UP . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 What's the leccy tape on the barrel for? Yer man holding it doesn't look one bit happy to be there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldon cooper Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 and I thought you fellows hunted wild pigs with knives ?! ha ha seen it happen in oz its was standard practice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 It is std practice. The farmer who owns the land where our private range is has two sets of dogs- his working dogs and his dedicated pig dogs. The lads knife 90% of the pigs but most guys carry a short barrelled .44 Mag or even a .410 with solid slugs for "difficult" pigs. Brian who's place I went goat collecting yesterday has a monster boar's head in his den with photos of two of his top dogs this thing killed in one session. They had to go back the next weekend with his mate's dogs and rifle and get this thing. Brian has some devil's horns stuck on the pigs head- looks amusing. Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 :wub: I think that we live in the wrong place????? Good pics there my mate All the best, Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Would love to go "piggin " over there. Seen quite a few of the Aussie mags with the Dane/pitbull crosses in....what awesome animals. Is that a pressure trace system taped to the gun Chris. One of the guys here has one and if you are technically and computer minded, it saves hours of load developement. Most of it can be done on the computer. The guy and his mate get some serious long range kills , so it obviously works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 (Reviving the thread with some further action) Yeh, the transducer is actually soldered to the barrel Dave and that's tape holding the wire in the direction they want. That Oehler 43 is a serious toy, they use it for every gun they're testing. For the sceptics, it can help verify BCs by giving the velocity at the muzzle and at 100yds. Anyway, as promised, here's something for your amusement. It's Norm shooting a thar at 1065yds. He tells me they were shooting at 22 degrees uphill which is a gentle slope by Southern Alps stds.. He was using his .338 Lunatic which was driving at 300gr SMK at 3255fps. Do the ballistics on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 It was certainly effective and a good shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Hell...that was a good shot. Absolute perfect placement and it poleaxed it. A magnificent specimen too. Thanks for sharing Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Wow awesome shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybrock Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 If you ever needed an example of "tool for the job" then that would be it, fantastic, humane long-range shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 If you ever needed an example of "tool for the job" then that would be it, fantastic, humane long-range shot. And probably repeatable,if the Lunatic really has one moa drift...I haven't yet decided if I really want to know...!! Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 The "small" .338 version would have more wind drift than the one min stated for the .375 version but it's -way way- less that what most of us are used to. They've gotta use high volume discharge brakes to make the things tolerable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 The "small" .338 version would have more wind drift than the one min stated for the .375 version but it's -way way- less that what most of us are used to. They've gotta use high volume discharge brakes to make the things tolerable Thanks Chris-is there any conflict of ideals between being a shooting enthusiast and a clinical audiologist when these things go 'bang'!! ? Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Rekindled my interest in something large Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I haven't shot one (yet) George but they're apparently incredibly loud with the huge brake and powder charge. I think I'd be wearing my best grade muffs rather than my lighter plugs .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouse Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Fantastic footage...enjoyed that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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