pnse Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 picked her up yesterday from Steve bowers practical 20 Lawton action [thanks Col48] 20'' 1-12 lilja barrel Bowers custom sleeve over mod Gary cane stock Williams precision floor plate and trigger guard badger rings all toped off with a 5.5-22x56 nightforce scope [NP-2DD ret.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 That's a lovely rifle, can't wait to see what she shoot's like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Very very nice, does the practical 20 use .223 brass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Very smart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Looks a stunning rifle. The practical is not that much different to the tactical, just a difference in shoulder angle. Could be worth trying Vit N133 and 40 Vmax as they are stunning performers in Craigs, Dashermans and my TAC.20 Let us know how you get on. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Very very nice, does the practical 20 use .223 brass? Yes it does Ian just .223 necked down to .20 Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 That is a work or art - absolutely stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northernchris Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Very nice mate,love the wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnse Posted September 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 thanks for the comments guys,just been setting up the dies and measuring the chamber length,made some dummy rounds with 32grn vmax,40vmax and 39grn blitzkings all touching the lands,the 40's seem to seat very deep in the case much deeper than the other two bullets even to the point of taking up to much boiler room space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 That is one lovelly bit of kit, what does she weigh?. The american sites mostly suggest that the 39 gr Sierra performs more accuratly than the 40 gr VMAX. There is a review on a similar Bowers rifle in 20PPC here; http://www.shootingtimes.co.uk/guns/99115/...fle_review.html Do you have any web site/contact details for Gary Cane?. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 That is awesome mate!!!! I look forward to seeing your targets,,,,,,, He can certainly build a shooting stick!!!!!! All the best from Wales,,, Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Very nice, some work went into that. eh! edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Thats a beautiful piece of kit there pnse!!!! I shall look forward to hear how she shoots too!!!! Thanks for sharing and all the best......................... RAY....................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Thats a work of art! Lucky man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnse Posted September 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 That is one lovelly bit of kit, what does she weigh?. The american sites mostly suggest that the 39 gr Sierra performs more accuratly than the 40 gr VMAX. There is a review on a similar Bowers rifle in 20PPC here; http://www.shootingtimes.co.uk/guns/99115/...fle_review.html Do you have any web site/contact details for Gary Cane?. A the rifle weighs about 11.5lbs,it is quite a heavy rifle but it's been built to be shot off the top of a land rover hopefully I'll get her up and running this weekend[if it ever stops pissing down] these are the details that i have for Gary Cane Tech-Wood designs ltd Unit B/Hill Farm, Castle Acre Road, Great Dunham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2LP Phone: 01760 755505, he is hard to get hold of and does take a long time to build you a stock but there is nobody out there that can make a stock like Gary the rifle in the link is owned by 20ppc[nick] on this site ATB Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20ppc Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Hi Paul, Very nice, I am very sure it will shoot as well as it looks!!. I have found that the 39 Blitzkings shoot alot better than the V max in my rifle, they just seem more consistant. I've started using one of Julians Extreme PES mods which is superb in terms of sound suppression but as it is muzzle mounted I had my barrel cut down to 16". I chronoed it last week and was very pleasantly surprised that the 39gr were averaging 3870fps which is only 60fps less than at 22". All the bset, Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi-basher Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Sh1t that is one nice rifle I am not a fan of wood stocks but that one is soooooooooooo good. Nice one B-b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Looks fantastic - don`t think I would trust that table though. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnse Posted September 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Hi Paul, Very nice, I am very sure it will shoot as well as it looks!!. I have found that the 39 Blitzkings shoot alot better than the V max in my rifle, they just seem more consistant. I've started using one of Julians Extreme PES mods which is superb in terms of sound suppression but as it is muzzle mounted I had my barrel cut down to 16". I chronoed it last week and was very pleasantly surprised that the 39gr were averaging 3870fps which is only 60fps less than at 22". All the bset, Nick. hello Nick,Steve has reworked the internals of his mods and this one is much quieter than the last one he made for me. ATB Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 the rifle weighs about 11.5lbs,it is quite a heavy rifle but it's been built to be shot off the top of a land rover hopefully I'll get her up and running this weekend[if it ever stops pissing down] these are the details that i have for Gary Cane Tech-Wood designs ltd Unit B/Hill Farm, Castle Acre Road, Great Dunham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2LP Phone: 01760 755505, he is hard to get hold of and does take a long time to build you a stock but there is nobody out there that can make a stock like Gary the rifle in the link is owned by 20ppc[nick] on this site ATB Paul Thanks for the info, 20PPC is pretty close to me so at some point I might get to drool over his. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20ppc Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Thanks for the info, 20PPC is pretty close to me so at some point I might get to drool over his. A Any time you want, just PM me and we will sort something out, All the best, Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Any time you want, just PM me and we will sort something out, All the best, Nick. We will put together another plate shoot with Chris,Ian and maybe a few others in a couple of weeks, I am presently up to my backside with a house refurb. Think the stock for my 20BR when it ever arrives may want some mods or replacing. Certainly it wont be as nice as yours. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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