Gradous Surgeon .308

[Talkinguns]

I finally got to shoot my new Robert Gradous Custom Surgeon .308 today. I 'went to the range with high expectations, but this rifle far exceeded them.
The pictures will do most of the talking.. but when i saw my first group i couldn't believe it, nor could the range officer. we decided it was just a fluke, so i shot a second group with almost identical results. Both targets showed sub .1moa groups. Both range officers signed the targets as witnesses. 3 round groups at 100yards Shooting Black Hills 175g
Thank you Robert for an incredible instrument!

 

[OutlawTen5]

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Beautiful!

 

[PatrickChewing]

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Gun art!

 

[wildcats]

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Nice!One of the great smiths.

 

[GHatfield]

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WOW! That is impressive!

 

[Talkinguns]

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I did forget to mention that I was using bipods and a rear bag..

 

[CavRed3]

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you should try and shoot more than one round at each target LOL nice shooting

 

[George Mac]

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Very nice shooting, congratulations you and the builder. Now lets see the beast!

 

[swage]

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I'd say that's a keeper. I've spoken with Robert a few times on the telephone. He always has time to talk and has one hell of a sense of humor.

 

[redirt78]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: George Mac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very nice shooting, congratulations you and the builder. Now lets see the beast! </div></div>What he said ^

That's kinda messed up to only show a little piece of the gun like that. Whats the rest of her look like?

 

[Gray]

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Let's see some pics of the rifle

 

[Talkinguns]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: redirt78</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: George Mac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very nice shooting, congratulations you and the builder. Now lets see the beast! </div></div>What he said ^

That's kinda messed up to only show a little piece of the gun like that. Whats the rest of her look like? </div></div>
My bad...

 

[Bob L Swagger]

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Excellent! Looks like you have a shooter there! Wanna sell it? )

 

[JRWALLSIII]

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Amazing!!!!

Please post several pics of your rifle!!!

Robert is First Class no doubt!

 

[JRWALLSIII]

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Well my phone finally loaded the pics. Looks great

 

[MPrimo]

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That is ridiculous shooting right there! Congrats on a very fine weapon!

 

[Oregonmuley]

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Nice rifle - and it looks like its a shooter Congrats to you on a fine rig.

 

[powderBurnz]

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Good lord shes a shooter!!

 

[redirt78]

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Just as I suspected, it looks almost as good as she shoots which was pretty tough.

 

[Doeboy]

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Dang!!

 

[95LTZ]

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Congratulations on your shooting skills & your new rifle. With all of the threads on Robert Gradous rifles it appears almost common place that his rifles deliver scary small groups. I am thrilled with the rifles that Robert has built for me.
Semper Fi

 

[santee116]

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Damn I'm glad I only live about 80 miles from Gradous. Congrats on a very nice rifle.

 

[huntsmuleys]

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Awsome rifle! congrats!

 

[andrews1958]

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They just don't get any better than Robert's rifles. He is also one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. If anyone has any questions on the performance of his rifles please do not hesitate to contact me..

 

[caseyru67]

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What's the matter? Can't hit the "X"?

Very Nice. Talked to Robert today about a build for me. 6.5x47L.

 

[brian1570]

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looking to build something similar for myself. what barrel is used?

 

[Dustin1984]

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Let's see some specs on that bad boy!

 

[Bob L Swagger]

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This thread has inspired me to start gathering the parts for a similar rifle.. Today I ordered a Surgeon 591, Surgeon DBM, sent payment for Jewell trigger on the group buy, ordered a McMillan A-5 50% OD / 25% black / 25% tan, Bartlein MTU 1:11.25 and sent PTG a dummy round to grind a reamer - Lapua Brass sized in my RCBS sizing die with a 178gr AMAX seated to just shy of AICS magazine length OAL 2.876"

In 6 months from now when I have all the parts in hand, I'll send it all over to Robert Gradous and hopefully I have a rifle as nice as yours by January 2013.

Can you please list the specs of this rifle??

Make of barrel and twist?

 

[Bob L Swagger]

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Ahhh... found your specs! Well... some of them.. whats the barrel length??

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...558#Post3187558

Surgeon 591 Short Action
Broughton 1:11
Jewel Trigger
Leupold Mk4 8.5-25 x 50
Harris HBRS Bipods
McMillan A5 stock

 

[RottenII]

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Helluva nice rifle!!

 

[Talkinguns]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bob L. Swagger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ahhh... found your specs! Well... some of them.. whats the barrel length??

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...558#Post3187558

Surgeon 591 Short Action
Broughton 1:11
Jewel Trigger
Leupold Mk4 8.5-25 x 50
Harris HBRS Bipods
McMillan A5 stock </div></div>
Sorry,Just got back in town today. 22" barrrel.

 

[Talkinguns]

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[ZLBubba]

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Robert's one of the best builders out there, as your targets show. He uses the best parts, and puts himself into every rifle. And it doesn't hurt that he's a great guy to deal with. I can't recommend him enough.

 

[Talkinguns]

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Shoots just as well at 200yds... the two strays were my attempts to get just a little closer to the +

 

[buckey]

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Robert built me a .308 too - its an absolute hammer!!

Here some pics:

Here are the targets from Robert during inital proofing of rifle & barrel break-in:

 

[Talkinguns]

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specs?

 

[buckey]

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Surgeon 591 action w/ KMW bolt knob

Krieger 5R stainless barrel = 1-11" twist, 22" finished length, #7 contour

McMillan A5 stock = sniper fill weight, 13 5/8" fixed LOP, molded-in woodland camo

Badger M4 bottom metal, Rem mag box, spring, & milled steel follower

Jewell trigger tuned to 2#

NightForce rings

S&B PMII 4-16x50 (not pictured)

 

[BenY 2013]

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MachinegunJoe what were the colors and %s in your A5? Thanks

 

[Duck Diggler]

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Awesome grouping guys!!! I'm looking at getting a custom stick built so I might have to call Robert up and strike a deal.

 

[Pusher591]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MachinegunJoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

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Really cool picture

 

[smirker]

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Roberts guns are all top notch.If there is a better builder out there I dont know who it is.Better Builder, Not salesman.

 

[smirker]

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He is also a nice guy....for a pig farmer

 

[Jackalope33B]

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Did you build that rifle as a student in one of his classes?

 

[Pullum]

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wow...almost not believable. very nice. how long did it take to get that build done?

 

[Kodiak61]

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I will make my first post on this forum to say:

Wow, nice rifle.

 

[Talkinguns]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jackalope33B</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Did you build that rifle as a student in one of his classes? </div></div>
no, i didnt touch it until Robert was done with it.

 

[WindDoper]

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Who says a button rifled barrel won't shoot. Nice rig, personally love broughton tubes also.

 

[c4xplsv]

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I see only 1 hole in the test target... did the other 2 shots miss?

nice looking setup

 

[Jackalope33B]

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I emailed Robert about doing his gun smithing class and supplying my own materials. I know there is a fee for both of these options, but I figured there would some sort of discount for wanting to suppy your own materials and take his class. For $2250, Im sure I can buy something awesome..

 

[BigJimFish]

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Holy crap. I have never seen a tactical rifle that shoots like that. There are some guys competing in benchrest that don't do that. Color me impressed, envious, and a little flabbergasted. You should take it to a benchrest competition just to see the looks on their faces when you place. Also, good shooting.