Ronin Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 When I bought my AI AX at the beginning of the year I the plan was always to make it into a switch barrel gun; it came with a fluted 308 barrel that shoots pretty well. I specced a duplicate profile Archer barrel from Border in .264" (1.85" twist) It arrived a couple of weeks ago. Been pretty busy with prep for the States and other work and so I finally sorted out the barrel last week. Chambered in 6.5x47 (no turn reamer) and throated for 123g Scenars. The reamer has cut a few barrels, every one a shooter. I timed the barrel up to the flutes matched at 12 oclock and made a M18x1 mm thread, without cap because it will have a brake or moderator attached most of the time, I didnt think it necessary to make an invisible cap. Length is 21" from action face. Chamber is cut to BR tolerances (as usual) I hadnt had the opportunity to go out and do any load testing, but had a BDS range session local to me today, so I threw a few new cases through my dies this morning and toppled 38g of Varget over a CCI BR primer with a 123 Scenar seated .010" off the lands. Though id boresighted it, I thought Id Zero it before trying out the DSC1 style test.. Target as shot (at 100 yds in stiff breeze 3 shots (top right) on paper, not really trying. 4th shot - after ajusting scope Group above centre of cross - 5 shots - .230" happy....... Thought id shoot the DSC style test next, some of it was shot off table top "bench", Course of fire was actually - 3 shots 150 yd Fallow target seated from bench 3 shots 100 yd Roe target seated from bench 3 shots 40 yd Muntjac target (Standing with sticks) 2 shots 40 yd (timed reduced size Roe target with blank reversed score area) - standing I wont bore you with the standing targets, however Seated Fallow insert - I pulled a shot or the breeze picked up....causing the wayward one Seated Roe insert (100 yds) All were in front of witness's 6.5 x 47 rocks - so do "doctored" AX's,,,,, I'll post some pics of the rifle in a bit. Business end With Brake (Blaser Tactical brake) With Moderator (TET Spartan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 WOW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 very nice indeed any pictures of the rifle, Atb Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Barrel just needs a coat of man love (cerakote) in HK Black from Mr Clark now...then its ready for winter hinds,,,,,,lots of em this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan534 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Looks good. Can you tell me what profile the barrel is please as im wondering how much barrel life is left on my AW 6.5x47 barrel and fancy something slightly thicker than the Varmint profile one on it? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Barrel just needs a coat of man love (cerakote) I think some northern expressions just don't translate well south of the M4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Paddy, .97 at the muzzle, 1.16" at the shank. Fluted from 3.5" from shank to 2" from muzzle. ...it wont bend far Lee has the drawing I sent him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Wow!!! Sexy as hell!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Splendid Andrew! What length have you finished it at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Nice rifle mate, looks a corker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Splendid Andrew! What length have you finished it at? 21" from action face. Suspect velocity is 2850 / 2900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehole Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Mmmmmmmthe magic 21 inch barrel rears its head,,,,,,,,,,,,and Berger or Lapua do the rest,,,?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 nice rifle, how much does it wiegh Atb Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Looks sweet Andy and shoots even sweeter, good luck in the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 nice rifle, how much does it way Atb Matt Heavy enough for me to carry all day (in 308 form) on the hinds last season and have no problem extracting..... I'll weigh it for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Akinse Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I think some northern expressions just don't translate well south of the M4 Now if I'd have said that.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I didnt have these targets at home with me yesterday as I had to leave the shoot before it finished. They were left for judging as two of us had scored prtetty well on the "Boar". This was 4 shots into a lifesize boar target with no discernable scoring area on the insert (150 yds) Second half of the test was two shots at the Zero target again at 150 yds. I got the targets back today. Boar insert .360" group...... Zero Target Pleased to say I got highest score on both Boar and DSC style tests... Nice fuzzy feeling that this was achieved without precise aiming marks and a 16 power PM11.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Barrel just needs a coat of man love (cerakote) in HK Black from Mr Clark now...then its ready for winter hinds,,,,,,lots of em this year jesus , glad im not a hind , or id probably be on my hind !!! with that accuracy its sweet . hmm i call cerakote harry munk ! atb..tim.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 So its a 22.5 inche barrel ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 So its a 22.5 inche barrel ? Total overall length Chris, yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 So Andy, I take it that you will be using the 6.5x47 barrel for the hinds then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yes Tony Get ten in the mag. Hind dropping gun...... Even considering selling my other stalking rifle as I think I'll be using the ax a lot and ill have a light weight stalker of my own making pretty soon making the 6.5-284 surplus ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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