247sniper Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Well at last my new toy is here. A custom .223 Akley improved with a 1/7 twist tru- flight barrel designed for long range. Enough shite, here is some pictures. http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i374/247sniper/55cc5d7b10bab54da3e08edb33e7a767_zps8f8bc974.jpg http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i374/247sniper/ab2fd22a836da7c3b46d769ba4eadb0a_zps0b42c924.jpg http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i374/247sniper/6dd884501996b41dba97d9c4da44d165_zpsd65c0f70.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 It just gets better. Loaded some mild reloads tonight to break in the barrel and fire form the brass, I have heard that .223Ai fire forming loads can be still very accurate. After the initial shoot and clean dozen shots this was the 5 shot group I shot straight after. Fireforming load with no load development. 5 shot group in the .3s 80grain AMax with N140. This group was shot in 15mph + full value winds. Looking pretty good. http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i374/247sniper/1e0cf4d9edfe169184be8950baf6ce83_zps0162640c.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako 75 .243 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice! ....whats its intended victims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucraft Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice rifle. Looks like a Tikka action? Who built it for you? Just hate it when I hear smart asses doing their load development in ten rounds. Always takes me a lot longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice! ....whats its intended victims? Hi mate, long range vermin, rabbits, crows etc and long range target/gong shooting Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice rifle. Looks like a Tikka action? Who built it for you? Just hate it when I hear smart asses doing their load development in ten rounds. Always takes me a lot longer. Hi mate, Yes it's a Tikka T3 action. Built by Chris - Black burn at uk gun works Im shocked at the accuracy from none fire formed loads, really am, I hope the main load development is like that, the fire forming load I have at the minute is just that really, although I may use it on rabbits etc in the mean time. Thanks fella. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice mate, My 223 ackley is silly accurate when fire forming to, didn't think it would be Good luck Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucraft Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 You don't hear too much about UK Gun Works on here, not sure why. Looks like you should get some good velocity judging by length of that barrel. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 You don't hear too much about UK Gun Works on here, not sure why. Looks like you should get some good velocity judging by length of that barrel. All the best. Yeh hope so mate, we will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 You don't hear too much about UK Gun Works on here, not sure why. Looks like you should get some good velocity judging by length of that barrel. All the best. Yeh hope so mate, we will see. Nice mate, My 223 ackley is silly accurate when fire forming to, didn't think it would be Good luck Gaz Cheers thanks Gaz, the same reamer may have been used mate? Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 You don't hear too much about UK Gun Works on here, not sure why. Looks like you should get some good velocity judging by length of that barrel. All the best. 26 inch barrel mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I've known Chris for a few years now, and his work has always been exceptional. I'm sure that rifle will hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 I've known Chris for a few years now, and his work has always been exceptional. I'm sure that rifle will hammer Hi mate, I'm not a gun smith but an engineer/machinists by trade, his work on my rifle certainly look excellent and it certainly shoots well so far. I'm certainly happy. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffo223 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 That's a nice rifle you have had done there, I wouldn't mind doing something similar to that to my sako 223. If I may ask what sort of cost was involved? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Went out for a play tonight, only had time for my dad to have a quick go, I managed to get a group of 5 down range. I ranged the distance that I shot tonight and last night,MIT was actually 125 yards, so even more impressive. Managed this group tonight, in very strong winds again, shame about the flyer, the group is .21 MOA with out the flyer, even with the flyer it's still only .43 Looking good http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i374/247sniper/91842e7a0b1bb75577959442fe933a2c_zpsec04ed6f.jpg Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biathlonjimmy Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Hi Steve, Nice shooting. What is the name of the app/program you're using on your IPad? Thanks, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Hi Steve, Nice shooting. What is the name of the app/program you're using on your IPad? Thanks, J Hi J, It's part of the Ballistic AE app mate, great featcher on a great app. Worth getting mate. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted June 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Hi Steve, Nice shooting. What is the name of the app/program you're using on your IPad? Thanks, J Did you look into the app J? Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Nice mate, My 223 ackley is silly accurate when fire forming to, didn't think it would be Good luck Gaz gotta be honest , my 8twist was struggle 1" at 100 when fire forming , that barrel is in the bin soon . 247 if you run out of AMaX try 77smks there bc abit lower but they should shoot well thru 1,7 twist .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted June 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 gotta be honest , my 8twist was struggle 1" at 100 when fire forming , that barrel is in the bin soon . This is what my rifle did the other night at 400 yards, and this is a fire forming load. http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i374/247sniper/e1b4343d0887268fb8bbf5dc14930e46_zps156d6cb5.jpg Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biathlonjimmy Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Did you look into the app J? Steve. Steve, Thanks, I did look into it. App looks great just working out which os to go for. Silly really as have iPad, but have android and bb phones. Think work are upgrading from bb to iphone in the autumn so will get it on iOS then. I imagine that it's great having it on a bigger screen when on the range but would only be practical on the phone in the field. I'll pm you to let you know how it goes when bought. Cheers, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Steve, Thanks, I did look into it. App looks great just working out which os to go for. Silly really as have iPad, but have android and bb phones. Think work are upgrading from bb to iphone in the autumn so will get it on iOS then. I imagine that it's great having it on a bigger screen when on the range but would only be practical on the phone in the field. I'll pm you to let you know how it goes when bought. Cheers, J e Yes please do mate. Look forward to hearing from you mate. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 gotta be honest , my 8twist was struggle 1" at 100 when fire forming , that barrel is in the bin soon . 247 if you run out of AMaX try 77smks there bc abit lower but they should shoot well thru 1,7 twist .. Cheers thanks mate. I should be ok as I have 2000 80 AMax's. I have 600 75 AMax that I will probably end up selling as so far the 80's are just for-nominal so I don't think I'll even bother trying the 75's. Thanks for the heads up though mate, I really appreciate it. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Fire form loading 100 yards 4 shot groups 200 yards Happy boy Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Fire form loading 100 yards 4 shot groups 200 yards Happy boy Gaz Hi Gaz, that's exactly what I'm getting mate with the 80's. Shocking! What MV's were you getting on your FF loads in comparison to you F/formed loads. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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