300RUM Report post Posted September 6, 2017 Sexy? I got to fondle some of the parts when I was up there. Was that kind of like groping his wife? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted September 6, 2017 I heard those rump rangers with the Ruger have an early bull tag in 7E. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted September 7, 2017 Threw my Premier on it for a quick photo op. Swapped my S&B back on it tonight, but no photos of it. 10lbs 7oz all in. Can't wait to shoot it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted September 7, 2017 What's with the fancy bipod? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted September 7, 2017 Looks a lot better with a scope and bi-pod. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntnfish Report post Posted September 8, 2017 Man that's sweet! A regular bipod on that, would be like stock tires on a lifted truck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300RUM Report post Posted September 8, 2017 I thought it looked good when it was a basket case on Eric's bench. Looks real nice all put together. Is the 6.5 SS a SAAMI round or still a wildcat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted September 8, 2017 Still a wildcat. Based off the SAUM case. About .100" shorter than the 6.5 SAUM (GAP 4S), but with a 40° shoulder instead of 30°. Should be shooting it briefly this weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted September 8, 2017 Hopefully over the weekend, I can get some fire form and test loads shot.....280AI, 168 HVLD, 3 different powders, up to 5 charge weights per powder. H4831SC, H1000, RL236.5 SS, 5 different bullets, 2 charge weights per bullet (except 15 for the 142 SMK to sight in, and only 1 charge weight for the Barnes 127 LRX). 142 SMK, 142 NABLR, 140 Hybrid, 127 LRX, 140 HVLD.6.5 SS w. 140 Hybrid vs. .280AI w. 168 HVLDLooks like a Ford GT40 sitting next to a 1951 Mercury Lead Sled. Short, low, super fast vs. Long, slow, and heavy. But both do it with style and pure sexiness! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted September 10, 2017 Very long day of shooting yesterday. Up at 3:30, shot 60 dove. Went home, earned the birds, made a sandwich, got a haircut, then loaded up 4 rifles at hit the range in the afternoon. Great weather. I got my .300RUM verified with 6 shots. Ready for elk season. Shot two different sub-half MOA groups. Tried 2 new powders in my .280AI and found a load I am going to use for my elk hunt as a back-up rifle. Not quite as fast as I would like, but with time running short, it will do just fine until after my hunt when I can do a full workup on it. I also got the Premier Heritage Light Tactical 3-15×50 mounted and sighted in too. After the photo, 2 clicks left, 2 clicks down for a 225 yard zero. I also got to fire form about 24 rounds of 6.5 SS. These are my fire form load speeds. 4.5 grains BELOW max charge. This thing is going to be a laser!!! This is a 142 SMK @ 3109fps average for my fire form loads. I also got to shoot another AxisWorks rifle in 28 Nosler I am doing load development on.....holy crap that thing is awesome! I had the range to myself after 6:00pm too. 28 Nosler w. 195 Elite Hunter next to a .300RUM w. 230 Hybrid And I got it shooting decently... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
452b264 Report post Posted September 10, 2017 How did you like the Stiller action on the 28 Nosler? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rumhunter84 Report post Posted September 10, 2017 Wow! Can't wait to build me a 6.5 ! And I paid for my manners stock two weeks ago So it should be here any day now and Eric already has all my parts cannot wait for my 28 Nosler ! Get ready for your elk hunt stop working lol ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted September 10, 2017 4.5 grains short of max wow!!!!! I can get mine to 3200 fps but groups are at 1-1/4 MOA sadly. Im trying some R26 to see if I can stabilize it and get close to 3200. Thats some good work there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted September 10, 2017 I am done with everyone else's loads after today until my hunt is over. This was a rush job for a friend who has a hunt starting the day after mine ends. So I had to finish it yesterday, so I can load them up today. I will be scouting until my own hunt starts now. The Stiller action is really smooth. My one dislike for it is something I never would have thought of, and probably would never matter to anyone else. When you are shooting right handed, on all other rifles I have ever shot, you can see in the ejection window, even with a 1 piece base, to see a round ready to feed. The Stiller is a stiffer action, and the ejection port goes up higher on the off side. So you can't see a round being chambered from the magazine or if you drop one in. Very minor, but it bugged me. But that rifle is badass. Build quality is like my two from AxisWorks, nothing short of excellent. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300RUM Report post Posted September 10, 2017 I am done with everyone else's loads after today until my hunt is over. This was a rush job for a friend who has a hunt starting the day after mine ends. So I had to finish it yesterday, so I can load them up today. I will be scouting until my own hunt starts now. The Stiller action is really smooth. My one dislike for it is something I never would have thought of, and probably would never matter to anyone else. When you are shooting right handed, on all other rifles I have ever shot, you can see in the ejection window, even with a 1 piece base, to see a round ready to feed. The Stiller is a stiffer action, and the ejection port goes up higher on the off side. So you can't see a round being chambered from the magazine or if you drop one in. Very minor, but it bugged me. But that rifle is badass. Build quality is like my two from AxisWorks, nothing short of excellent. Sounds like you need a mirror that mounts to the bottom of the scope so you can see the round being chambered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
