Re: precision rifles... show em
I just got my CDNN FN barreled action build together. Got out to the range today with it. I REALLY like this rifle, but obviously need to work up some loads for it. The ones I threw together last night didn't seem to be well liked by the FN. Here's what I have so far in it:
FN PBR XP 24" barreled action from CDNN ($399)
McMillan A3 stock from Mike ($350)
QD flush cups from McMillan that I installed ($24)
Nightforce NXS 3.5-15 w/ NPR1 reticle and zero stop ($1605)
Nightforce rings ($160)
Eagle stock pack ($30)
Harris S-BRM 6-9 swivel ($96)
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$2664 - Not too bad for what I ended up with I don't think.
Here's some pics from today :
Through the scope :
QD cup installed :
Crappy groups...
As far as the groups go, I'm hoping some load development will help. There was a 5-10 MPH gusting wind (yea... that's why!
). I'm also thinking that bedding the action would help, which leads to what I still want to do to the rifle:
Bed action
Oversized bolt knob
Trigger job
CDI Precision bottom metal
I plan to shoot it a bunch with the factory tube and eventually rebarrel to a heavier one (perhaps switching caliber when I do so). Anyhow, I'm looking forward to playing with this rifle a bunch more...