6.5 Mystic #2 is All Dressed Up with New Pics.

LRC, I agree with you. I don't like high mag when I am rock busting. The larger field of view helps me with watching conditions like moving grass and trees. Plus, I can better spot my own shots.

With plinking, all I want to do is hit the rock. Don't care where and if I miss, I need to spot the dust kick up. I have found 10X to work out past 1000m if the glass is good.

Most of the time I stay in the 12 to 16X range during the summer plinking.

In comp, your shots will be marked so you have immediate feedback. So even if you get bumped off the scope during recoil, doesn't matter.

I am seriously thinking about a variable because when conditions allow, having that extra mag is useful. However, when mirage starts, I prefer to dial down to get a better view of the bouncing target.

There are many that shoot LR with 36X and higher mag. I don't think that will work for me unless mirage is a lot less then where I shoot presently. However, unless I get one and try, how would I ever learn to use it.

Apparently, the best bang for the buck in a 8X32 is the Pentax and Burris 30mm scope. Unfortunately, the Pentax, and I assume Burris BD, have 7.5min per revolution.

Whichever rocket scientist thought that one up should spend a week LR shooting and counting stupid 1/2 min.

I guess for target shooting where you don't need to play with the scope that much, it shouldn't be a problem. Definitely, a lot cheaper then the nightforce and Leupolds.

Fixed 36X would include the Weaver and Sightron scopes. Seem to be popular south of the border.

Will make a better decision after Kamloops.

Jerry
 
Thought you guys might like the group I just shot this morning at 345yds.

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Swabbed the barrel as groups were starting to grow after 70rds of shooting. Just ran a dry patch down the pipe a few times. No chemicals. Took the fouling shot then hunkered down and hammered this 4rds.

And if you are wondering why I didn't shoot the 6th shot to make a 5rds group? Yes, I chickened out.

Is this typical? I wish. Nope more like 1/2" to 1" for 5 rds under most normal conditions of wind and mirage. I always seem to pull a shot. Oh well, good enough for possibles in F class.

A few more days to practise and then it is off to Kamloops. Apparently, the shoot is full so we will be shooting 5X15 rds instead of the 5X20. I am glad that we have to shoot a shorter course first time out. Very tiring to keep concentrating and form for 20rds.

Already shot 500rds and cleaned the barrel maybe 4 times. I am liking the stability and consistency the Gaillard is showing dispite being really fouled. Will come in handy for those long F class days.

Jerry
 
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Wow! That thing really shoots!

I would be scared to throw that 6th rd down the tube as well!

I think you got a winner there!

Mike
 
Well, another nice morning and another attempt at shooting bugholes at 345yds. The pic has 6 shots - one fouler, 4 into a bughole, then 1 out. I hate when that happens.

Well, at least we know the potential to shoot bugholes at 345yds isn't a fluke. Just needs a more consistent driver and more mag on the scope.

Not bad for a Stevens

Enjoy,

Jerry

 
Jerry,
Can you tell me more about the block. How is it fitted to the barrel and what are you hoping for from it? It is just to disapate heat? Is the block bedded to the stock or just bolted down? Is this the only area of contact with the stock?
Thanks,
Rob
 
Casull, the block clamps onto the barrel. The fit is tight so that I don't need to use any glue. The block is simply two slabs of alum with a barrel diameter hole down the middle. The top and bottom are bolted together.

The benefits are to support the weight of the barrel so the action doesn't bend, reduce the flex/whip of the barrel, and act as a heat sink.

The block is bedded at the rear but not the bottom as it sits on a flat piece of stock. The whole unit is held in place by the two bolts you can see in the rifle pics. Review the pics and you will see the bedding used.

The action and barrel are free floated.

Hope this answers your questions.

Jerry
 
Ian, don't think four in the same hole at 345yds a good enough indicator?? :)

Just got my large batch of bullets so have been load testing to prep for the Kamloops shoot.

However, here is one that I kept from my 200yds testing. Yep, still got an oops. Never said I was the most consistent shooter in the world.

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Kamloops will be the trial by fire I guess.

LRC, up until now, it has been about load and rifle development. Been more about testing then practising. And the foulers are exactly that. I never shoot for group on a clean bore. however, I am curious where the foulers go just in case I can use it for a sighter or whatever.

So far, not enough pattern to be of much use.

Been playing around with when the clean the rifle and how much in order to get back 'on the pipe' in as little fouling shots as possible. I seem to have found a style that gets the barrel working after one shot. I think that is pretty good.

Here is a run down on the different components and equipment I have had to work through to get to this point: I do a work up for each lot# change for any component.

Fireformed, prepped and used two batches of brass (same lot thank goodness)
4 styles of bullets. 4 lot#'s of the desired Lapua (very consistent by the way).
2 types of match primers with two lot# in the final CCI.
2 types of powder and two lot# of the final H4831SC.
2 portable benches
2 front bags
2 rear bags.
1 trigger rebuild.
1 glued and screwed scope base. Now that was a royal pain in the butt.

Alot of mucking about which is fun all onto itself. However, I am glad that I have a combo of stuff that is working. Now the next problem, stocking enough of components so I don't need to muck about anymore, or at least for a while.

Now that the testing is finally over, I am on a crash course in condition doping before Saturday.

Fun, fun, fun...

Jerry
 
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Hey Jerr nice job man, been a long time chatting with you , I see your fan club has grown :rolleyes: :runaway:

rifle looks great, love the carbon fibre on the action , great job, I have a good sized roll of that stuff here if you even need any more

as for Jerry's building I dont know I think its alright the wifes won here in the annual 1000 yard here with a 300WBY has a goofy looking stock on it and a barrel the size of sewer pipe ....oh yea Jerry built it :eek: but she also holds the ladies record of 6"@ 1000 with a 25-06 (which I was told would never hit the board that far away ;)

now the 300 is in sask were it enjoys long days on a sundeck dusting yotes @ 500 yards ;)

again great job Jer and when yer ready to sell it call me ;)

### you should come on down in the spring for our annual 1000 yard shoot and show us a pro at work
 
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Let's just say I am on a pretty big high. Just got in from the Kamloops Frozen Farky. Full turnout and some really top notch shooters.

The conditions on Saturday were light to moderate but quite a few direction changes. Otherwise, clear, sunny, warm, moderate mirage for the most part and some very high scores were shot. 15 shots per relay with a 2" X and a 4" 10 ring. Score was out of 10 per shot. Three classes F BR (F class rules but shot on a bench) and F/O and TR (both shot prone).

Got used to the conditions early and had 3 good relays. Relay one was shot pretty much into the morning sun. OUCH!!!. The Elite worked really well for handling the glare and had almost no flare. Really helped me shoot a clean score at 150-12X.

Relay two was nice and stable. Shot a 10 and X in my sighters so decided to convert them. Ended with a 150-13X.

Relay three had one big problem. Was going to run out of ammo in one box and had to open another. I got worried about the 'difference' as they were loaded on different days (BIG MISTAKE). The last three shots were shot with this new ammo.

Ran a perfect X count. Took one new shell at shot 13 and put it in the X. Saw some really wierd mirage burples but instead worried about what the next two would do. That broke my concentration.

Of course, I launched them everywhere but where they were supposed to go.
Score 150-13X. Lesson learned.

Total for that day was 450-38X. Was thrilled!!!

Best score in BR for the day and tied for highest score of the day.

Sunday, my first relay had some pretty bumpy conditions. Got hit by a big condition change that was very short lived. That caused me to drop my first point. Score 149-10X. Lots got caught in that quick change - NASTY. Not sure what it was as there were no obvious flag or mirage changes??????

The 5th and last relay had conditions pretty stable again. Was running X's until shot 12. Oh well. Score 150-13X. Had a brain fart on shot 15 too.

Got a 299-23X for the day. Another shooter shot a clean score so I came in second for Sunday.

However, my two day total, 749-61X was high enough to win the aggregate for BR and the second highest score for the event.

You can guess that I am very happy with my rifle and cartridge/load. It is definitely shooting better then me and saved me a few times.

Now to stock up on components. Looking forward to Mystic #3.

A 6BR shot by Dennis L. in F(O/F) ran a clean score with a higher X count (750-65X). At 300m, the 6BR is formidable. Was certainly driven by someone who knew a thing or two. Great shooting.

Jerry
 
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Congrats on the fine shooting!

I still think you would have had some looks if you left the stock "plywood" finished. :D
 
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