***** Long range F Class FTR / OPEN *****

[remington jim]

Sounds like the North Thompson is the place to live. I was talking to Dave DiAna at the Nanaimo range earlier in the week about the range plans in the area, Seems that in short order there will be three nice ranges in the area. I have my condo for sale, will then buy a RV toy hauler for traveling to various ranges for shooting. Seems the Thompson area will be the place to settle and shoot ...,,

We are shooting 4 relays tomorrow and 3 more in Sunday at Barrier Dave and Tammy came over to the last shoot ! RJ

 

[SubVet49]

Well, some interesting load development for my long range rifle. If you recall, this rifle has three different caliber barrels, 223 REM, 308 WIN and 7mm SAUM. All of the barrels are 34” in length and have similar long freebore with Berger 85.5 grains for the 223, Berger 200.2 grains for the 308 and Berger 184.5 grains for the 7mm.

After some comprehensive load testing (with 5 sub-caliber 5 shot groups as the final accuracy measure), with Varget powder (223 and 308) and H4831SC powder (7mm) load results are as follows:

223 - 23.9 grains
308 - 43.9 grains
7mm - 63.9 grains

Who would’ve thought ….. easy to remember.

 

[Erander]

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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, 2 @ 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 barrel 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”
.
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

Do you happen to know the weight of your carbon XIT stock by itself?
Thx Eric

 

[remington jim]

Sounds like the North Thompson is the place to live. I was talking to Dave Diana at the Nanaimo range earlier in the week about the range plans in the area, Seems that in short order there will be three nice ranges in the area. I have my condo for sale, will then buy a RV toy hauler for traveling to various ranges for shooting. Seems the Thompson area will be the place to settle and shoot ...,,

The New improved Heffley creek Gun club range is now out to 1000 yards

 

[paperslayer]

DCRA Rules, Page 49:

F Class Rifles

(iv) Any safe, mechanically-operated trigger may be employed on an F Class rifle.

Yup, I have used 1 oz Jewells for decades.

 

[Jefferson]

Yup, I have used 1 oz Jewells for decades.

2 ounce jewell buddy