New F Class rifle, took 11 months to gather the components and
custom chambering the barrels (long freebore and specific neck)
Kelbly F Class Panda aluminum action with all three bolts
(223 and 308, FTR) and (7mm SAUM, OPEN)
Krieger 34”, Heavy Palma contour barrels (2 @ 223 and 308)
Bartlien 34”, Straight 1.25” contour barrels (2 @ 7mm SAUM)
McMillian XIT F Class FTR carbon fibre stock (action fully bedded)
Left hand - right bolt configuration
March “Majesta” 8 to 80 by 56mm High Master Wideband scope
March “Majesta” color matched titanium rings (3 mounts used)
Bix ‘n Andy competition trigger (currently set at 1.0 ounce)
SEB NEO-X front rest (OPEN)
SEB Joypod X bipod (FTR)
SEB Bigfoot rear bag
Carbon fibre shield
The “magic” is in the Majesta scope with the new WFD reticle
Perhaps the finest F Class scope on the planet
Weight allowed for all above in FTR, 8250 grams, at 8200
Weight allowed for all above in OPEN, 10000 grams, at 9920.
Hope the competition scales are accurate ….. lol.
See updates below:
Update 07/15/24 - Load development final results
1. 223 Berger 85.5 grain @ 2880 fps, 5 - 5 shot groups 100 yards
all groups less than caliber, best at 0.156”, worst at 0.218”
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2. 308 Berger 200 grain @ 2780 fps, 5 - 5 shot groups 100 yards
all groups less than caliber, best at 0.236”, worst at 0.307”.
3. 7mm Berger 184 grain @ 3010 fps, 5 - 5 shot groups 100 yards
all groups less than caliber, best at 0.205”, worst at 0.245”.
Just ragged “one hole” performance. Now comes the wind ….. lol
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...how much $$$ are you into it for?
. lol RJ
