Photos 30mm Talley Lightweights

[MontanaMarine]

Put low 30mm LWs on the 308 yesterday, and took her for a spin.

Only needed 2.0 moa windage and 11 moa elevation corrections from the Badger 20 moa base???? The Talleys must be built a bit generous in the ass end. Everything fits well and flush in the ring-to-scope, and ring-to-reciever mating.

Saved about 12 oz. from the Badger Steel base/rings.

Have 45.5 moa "up" available from a 100 yd zero with 155 Scenars at 2800 fps.

 

[rero360]

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thats a great paint scheme, it really blends in real well with that background. I'd be worried about setting it down to take a piss and then be unable to find it again lol.

 

[Triggernometry]

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Looks great, but I still can't believe you covered up that kickass McSwirly.

 

[MontanaMarine]

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It is a nice swirly pattern under there. It's only a little acetone and elbow grease away, if I ever want it back.

I'm liking the utilitarian look of the paint.

 

[Maple One]

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Looks really good. Great paint job!

 

[MontanaMarine]

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I'm liking the lighter overall weight of this thing. The floorplate is Badger alloy. Don't have a scale, but I'd guess it's around 9 lbs or so, maybe 10 with the bipod. Still shoots as good as always. Compared to the 15 lb 30-06, this is a treat to carry.

 

[SNAFU_]

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that is one beautiful southpaw rig !!!

 

[1917]

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Looking good. Nice job.

 

[mdesign]

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Looks good Shane, those mulies will never see it coming.

+1 on lighter is better, especially in your kind of country.

How many yards to the far ridge in your top picture?

 

[MontanaMarine]

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Distance across the draw varies from about 500-900 yards. About 700 yards directly above the stock pack.

 

[trailmudder]

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Color on the rifle looks great , Congrats .

 

[dustinblack0686]

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Wow! camo job blends great with surroundings! Nice job

 

[brianksain]

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Brother, that is good solid camouflage.

I don't get to say that very often.

It is a sniper rifle ... not an OCC chopper.

OUT

 

[brdeano]

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Shane, you're just now finding the Talley LW's....better late than never my friend (grin) They're pretty damn nice arent' they?

 

[MontanaMarine]

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Yes, they are nice. I have had a 1" set of them for a while, but just recently tried these 30mm's.

 

[brdeano]

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I have to admit that all mine are 1"ers, no 30mm's in the stable. I would have to think that the LW goodness transfers over though.

 

[MontanaMarine]

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Last winter I had the 1.5-5x20 on the 308 in 1" Talleys.

 

[7mmRM]

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Looks great, MM!

 

[dustinlotz]

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Where's the rifle?

 

[montyb]

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MM, did you like the Burris Signature/Posalign you posted a while back?

 

[MontanaMarine]

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The Burris DD posaligns are a great system. Strong, and give a lot of latitude in manipulating the amount of forward slope or lateral correction.

My only beef, and it's just a personal thing, is that the rings are closer together than I like. No functional issues, but every time I look at it I just say to myself they need to be spread out a little more. On a long action I wouldn't be bothered.

 

[Dsparil]

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you got a limbsaver on that?

 

[MontanaMarine]

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Recoil pad is a Pachmayr Decelerator. It's an option offered on a McMillan order.

 

[PROOF]

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like that camo man great lookin gun

 

[MontanaMarine]

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I just rattlecanned it with Krylon.

A basecoat of khaki, then shot diagonal stripes of olive drab and brown, through some dry bunchgrass to break it up randomly.

 

[sobrbiker883]

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Looks good Shane!
I like my Talley lightweights on my sillywet rig. They are definately good kit!

 

[osprey]

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WOW that looks great.

 

[Ranchman]

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Now that is impressive.

 

[libertyman777]

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Nice

 

[badbot]

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only had to try 600 placements in 3 states to find that background.

Very nice

 

[MontanaMarine]

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Actually it's only a few paces from the house.

I did try to paint to blend with local vegetation though.

 

[Theloss52]

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cool paint

 

[RollingThunder51]

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One of the best paint job yet..

 

[glazer1972]

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What flavor is that Muzzle Brake.

 

[MontanaMarine]

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The brake is a Badger Ordnance "Thruster".