Sighters and first group with the new rifle. 75.5 gr rl26 and 215 berger about 20 thousandths off. Will probably load a range to find pressure next time, but for a first group and a dart at the wall group I’m happy
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Join the contest SubscribeFor the first group that should make you happy and thanks for the data.Sighters and first group with the new rifle. 75.5 gr rl26 and 215 berger about 20 thousandths off. Will probably load a range to find pressure next time, but for a first group and a dart at the wall group I’m happy
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What are the odds 100sq miles of back country and we end up on the same hill. Beautiful day, thanks again for sharing the spot.
Got the new 300PRC broken in.
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Ultra 7 on one. And a 338 ultra sr on the other.
You know...as I sit at my desk...and haven't shot past 242 yards in MANY weeks due to this 'whatever'....I hope you both know... I hate youI'm soooo jealous that you guys have spots like that. Here in N. Kentucky I have to drive a ways to stretch out to where I like to shoot. My 1 mile paper match this weekend at Thunder Valley got Canceled/Later Date....
Maybe this weekend I can get out of the house and get some rounds down range.....
I don't want you to hate me, but I think you will hate me a little more after you view this:![]()
How far to the left of the shooter were you with the camera? Sometimes I have a hard time with spotting other peoples trace unless I'm right over their shoulder.
By the way, this was the first time I had once-fired ADG brass. Went with 73.4gr of RL 26 with 230 Bergers. Had a 2863 fps average over the 15 shots I measured. ES 16, SD 6. I think this load was a little warmer than I'd like - likely due to the increased temps where we were shooting. I'm probably going to drop down to 73.2 for the next batch.
Only 73.4 grains of RL 26? Geez...I'm running WAY too much powder...but then again..I'm not running Bergers....I'm running the A-Tips. I found out some of my latest inconsistencies were fixed once I went to a .336 neck bushing. I was simply squeezing the necks too tight and the bullets were going in too rough.
I picked up a Bergara Highlander 300 PRC ( factory 24 inch 8twist) and want to use it mainly for hunting out to 800 yards and targets out to 1000 yards
I’d prefer to dial in one load that works for both. I have a neighbor who will help me but he hasn’t reloaded the 300 PRC.
I have RL 26, 215M and ADG brass. Would you start with Berger hybrids in 215 or 230 ? Other suggestions?
What accuracy and speeds are realistic? Obviously not looking a hot load but accurate and reasonably fast. Hoping to go 2900 or so and be close to .5 MOA.
Wow, I ordered some adg brass and they priority shipped. It will be here in 2 days. Thanks for the good advice. Are you guys full sizing and using 335- 336 bushings before first fire?
So I was looking at the Ultra 9 and the 338 Ultra SR....I like that SR a lot....but dang man....I got sooooo much money already in the rifle, and glass, and bags, and soon to be Tripod....and reloading equipment....that 338 Ultra SR is just expensive.....I know...go be poor somewhere else. But I do love the specs and looks of that 338 Ultra SR.
The difference between the ultra 7 and the 338 ultra SR is night and day. Its funny how much quieter and a longer smoother recoil impulse is with the 338. It's a whole different rifle with it on there.
well that's good its $2200You aren't making that $2100 any easier to keep in my wallet![]()
Anybody try ramshot LRT? I bought 8 pounds and hoping for the best. I’m going to load up some 225’s to start but have some 230’s in waiting
A call to Orofino is probably in order.Anyone know how to un-stick a frozen elevation clutch on Nightforce?
Change mounts last week and bamb...i have a box full of 230 atips staring at me and can't zero...
What did you build? I’m waiting on mine.
26” rock creek barrel (7twist)
TL3 Big Horn action
Cadex Competition chassis
NF ATACR F1
Spuhr 4902
Atlas bipod
im basically out of money at this point. Haha.
All these years of going through Orofino on the way to the Northfork I never knew Nightforce was there. They have a show room? (Nice fish!)A call to Orofino is probably in order.
This fish was caught just a short walk from their shop.
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Something like that.What did you do for break in? I’m going to follow Joshs recommendations for his barrels and do this. (Patriot Valley)
- Be sure that the bore is free from any/all obstructions.
- Load 1 round and fire it into the impact mound.
- Repeat steps 1-2 for five (5) rounds.
- Using BoreTech Eliminator™ bore solvent clean the bore of the rifle with wet patches until it comes out clean. Lay out the patches in order of use in order to get a visual line-up of the dirty patches coming out of the bore.
- Repeat Steps 1-4 two (2) times so that a total of 15 rounds have been fired and the bore has been cleaned three (3) times.
- The total number of patches used for the 1st (5) rounds fired will be larger than for the last 5 rounds fired (rounds 11-15). If this is not the case repeat steps 1-4 until that is the case.
- Typically the barrel cleans up in about 6-10 patches on the first 5 rounds and about 3 patches on the 11-15th rounds fired.
- Once Steps 1-5 have been accomplished the barrel is “broken-in” as far as fouling is concerned and cleaning is only necessary as the group sizes of the rifle dictate that cleaning needs to be performed again.
- Typically this is every 150-500 rounds depending on chambering however that is not a hard and fast rule. Each barrel is a little different and owners will need to get a feel for how their barrel wants to shoot.
- Patriot Valley Arms strongly discourages the use of a breakin method such as “shoot 1 clean 1” type where the cleaning is performed after every round fired for a given number of rounds. This is detrimental to the life of the barrel and the overall accuracy of the barrel.
- Patriot Valley Arms strongly encourages the use of a bore guide for use in guiding the cleaning rod through the breech of the rifle barrel.
- Patriot Valley Arms strongly discourages cleaning of the JHR barrel through the muzzle, all barrel cleaning should be performed through the breech of the rifle with care taken to ensure that cleaning solution does not get spilled/dripped/slopped/etc into the trigger of the rifle.
There’s some really good information about breaking in a new barrel in this video.Something like that.
X-Caliber has it's own break in procedure.
There’s some really good information about breaking in a new barrel in this video.
Scope: Vortex Viper PST Gen II 3x15 with the EBR2C reticle. (I've hit 2400 yards with this so it isn't holding me back...hit 1760 regularly...well every time I go to Thunder Valley.)
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Parts on their way
Scope: ZCO 5-27x56 MPCT3 reticle. Waiting just like everyone else to get this in my hands. Also, mine will be Cerakoted FDE...and then I'll sponge it.
Scope Mount: Spuhr 6601. 36mm - 6mil - 1.18"
Thumbs up, nothing quite like using quality tools to get the job done. L.E. Wilson, K&M and Sinclair fan here.I received my new Stainless L.E. Wilson neck sizing arbor press die...and a 336 bushing.....now waiting on my L.E. Wilson arbor press Bullet Seating Die with micrometer...and a new K&M arbor press....and a bunch of sinclair stuff....and a neck mandrel die.
Been playing around for a year...now it is time to get serious with this 300PRC![]()
Been playing around for a year...now it is time to get serious with this 300PRC![]()
About time you came to your senses and decided to move out west where you can really put it to use...
Put some more rounds down range. 74.2grs of Rl26 is sending 230 A-tips at 2860fps out of my 26inch tube. SDs of 5 groups of half inch or better.
Probably gonna shoot some this way to get the barrel sped up, less under 100 rounds.
What brass are you using?
Good morning all. Anyone have a rough load data on rl26 in adg brass? Have been running 73.5-74 in hornady brass with great results but just got adg so switching out. Thanks!
Lol, I’m waiting on some bushings for the adg brass. Screw it. I’ll load up some hornady brass while I’m waitingI was thinking about going to the range today with my new LE Wilson arbor press neck die...and my Sinclaire micrometer bullet seating die....and try out some different loads with the 225's and 230s' in the ADG brass....using Retumbo/RL-26/N565......but I'm waiting on about 47 deliveries today....and tomorrow is supposed to be windy with an inch of rain. Meh....guess I'll crash on the couch or play on the computer and talk about shooting...instead of actually going to the range and practicing.
Screw it. I’ll load up some hornady brass while I’m waiting
Kinda like going MOA?Don't do it... don't do it. You'll feel dirty afterward... soiled...