LA105 “WOOMERA Lithgow Arms

[myates3]

I’m wanting to try one of these. Any thoughts on these not much in the way of reviews.

https://www.legacysports.com/catalog/lithgow/lithgow-la105-woomera/

Mike

 

[AF_TT]

There's a thread just below yours discussing it at the incipient stage.
Retailing around $2k, as sick as I am of hearing about it, why not get the Patriot Valley Arms (PVA) John Hancock rifle? Seriously. The Woomera and J. Hancock appear to be priced the same. The Woomera has a nice bolt throw but I'd rather deal with PVA and American Rifle Company (ARC). Need to re-barrel that PVA, get another "factory barrel" and do it yourself or send it in ( I am not sure how they'll approach that). Looking at the pictures the Woomera appears to have a long action too? If it does that'd be a non-starter for me personally. The few reviews do say it had great accuracy though there is no photo evidence or serious accuracy write up to be found.

I am not a PVA/ARC fanboy at all, I just see the price and benefits in comparison. If you still want one I'd let it get tested well before buying at that price point.

Edit: Maybe Frank or someone will do a good video and write up review on it, I've written more now than some of these articles coming up when I search for it.

 

[goosed]

8541 tactical included it in their shot show video review.

Video mentioned a few times how robust the action is, but also stated accuracy couldn't be properly judged at SHOT.

 

[Gooldylocks]

There aren't many reviews out there because it isn't available yet (even in Australia). If it is anything like the 101 or 102 though, then it is gonna be a tack driver. I know they (Legacy) just took a factory 6.5 version out to a mile with factory ammo in this past week.

https://guncollector.com.au/incredi...101-crossover-and-the-best-ammunition-for-it/
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com...ack-driving-22-lr-bolt-action-from-australia/
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/07/28/tfb-review-lithgow-arms-crossover-la102-rifle/

 

[Matt @ LSI]

 

[TonyTheTiger]

Is an MSRP or estimated street price available anywhere?

 

[AF_TT]

Is an MSRP or estimated street price available anywhere?

Only reference I found with a price said around $2k.

 

[Gooldylocks]

Only reference I found with a price said around $2k.

That is pretty much what I saw too. I remember reading an estimated MSRP of ~$2100 somewhere. But we shall see I guess.

 

[Kickin45]

Any updates on this rifle? Been over a year now.

 

[Taylor4862]

Any updates on this rifle? Been over a year now.

I've seen a few rolling out over here in Aus, pretty sure they're still way in backorder though. Wouldn't have a clue how long you'd be waiting if you're overseas.

 

[HEDP]

I've seen a few rolling out over here in Aus, pretty sure they're still way in backorder though. Wouldn't have a clue how long you'd be waiting if you're overseas.

Saw a 308 one this afternoon. While didn't shoot it, it appeared to be well put together with tight tolerances. The bolt is massive with awesome 60 degree lift that's smooth and weighted well. Chassis is standard KRG fair so nice and light with all the weight out front over the barrel. Really interesting break on the thing too. There was a 16 deep queue on back order for the 6.5 with none in stock at the supplier!

 

[Barn Side]

From what I’ve seen at the range the new breed of Lithgow rifles are very accurate.

 

[Taylor4862]

Yeah, I've not heard a bad thing about the 105's yet. I wouldn't mind picking one up for my first 6.5CM, but I think the wait time would be the end of me.

 

[Gee Kay]

shot mine on the weekend to zero the scope, got half inch group at 100m using 120gr hornady match.
planning to load 123gr scenars in lapua srp brass with adi 8208 powder and see how it goes.

 

[Pete B]

Lithgow Arms make great products and the delay on the 105's was due to a bad batch of barrel steel that was delivered. In no way the company's fault....
They do have a weird barrel/receiver set-up. Probably worth looking into before purchasing one and see if you can live with it come re-barrel time.
Only negative I've heard on them...

 

[Slides]

I have a 105 in creedmoor, and another former workmate has one in 308, we are both actually club members of Lithgow Small Arms Rifle Club which shoots on the Thales (they own the Lithgow/ADI brands) owned range in Lithgow. I have put around 200 rounds through it, mostly Hornady American gunner 140gr HPBT and some of the 143gr eldx hunting rounds. I lightened the trigger weight and fitted the larger grips, other than that it is pretty much as it came. I have a Harris swivel bipod and have a small Caldwell rear bag, I will buy an adjustable rear bag platform. I have what would probably be described as cheap shit/beginner scope here, Zerotech trace advance 4.5-27×50mm, has tracked fine from 100 yard zero to 900 yards and up and down a few times, can't complain with picture quality, can pick up mirage at different distances with focus adjustment and easily see "fouling shots" fall on the berm. Don't use muzzle brakes at club shoots so I probably won't shoot it much with the brake. Recoil pad is good.

I just used the hornady website calculator for ballistics and velocity data from zeroing at a friend's place and it has been within a click or two on the scope out to 900 yards, temperature seems to be the biggest impact. I should be set up to start handloading by Easter, living on my own place with room to shoot out to about a mile.

Very much aware I am the limiting factor at the moment in terms of technique, living/safe storarge arrangements didn't allow for dry firing practice which I need to work on. Never had a problem with general functionality of the rifle, feels well balanced if I want to shoot standing for field class but 223 and 308 ammo are cheaper and I have several rifles to chose from.

The only fiddly things I have found is that the cheek riser must be lifted out to remove the bolt (range rules to clear rifle before leaving the mound on each stage, in saying that with my scope/mounts I have the riser bottomed out anyway) and single feeding the American Gunner requires the round to be placed in the right spot on top of the magazine follower (fed perfectly from the magazine), the eldx fed fine single without concern for placement.