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I finally got around to shooting the prototype mount that made its debut at the 2007 fest. The mount was made by a friend who is a machinist by profession. Rifle is a .303 barrel banded H, scope was a Nikon 2x7 in Weaver low rings. The low rings really made a difference in handling
Many thanks again to Wesj and 1899sav for the ammo that was shot today. Results are off of sandbags.
I took two sighters at 50 yds with WesJ�s jacketed round noses and saw two holes a � apart about 8� out, I was pumped. The next two were � apart 2� out, I was really pumped.
At 100yds shooting the ammo That 1899sav donated to the cause (Precision cartridge Inc, 150 gr PP/FN, Hobart, Indiana) two shots �� apart 6� out, followed by two shots touching 2� out. Velocity of these four shots was 1832, 1843, 1891 and 1843.
I then shot 3 of my hand loads, 34grs of 4320, 150gr Hornady spire pt in Norma brass, and 1 1/4 with two almost touching. Velocity was 2024, 2019, and 1981. The recipe came from a 1982 Lyman Reloading manual.
You guys cannot believe how excited I am with these results, more shootn to do, I�ll keep you posted.
Bado
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Here it might be. ![[Linked Image]](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd288/perchbellie/savage303001.jpg)
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I've just created a monster, my first photo thanks to SamSteele's directions in the photo forum, more to follow I promise
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I finally got around to shooting the prototype mount that made its debut at the 2007 fest. The mount was made by a friend who is a machinist by profession. Rifle is a .303 barrel banded H, scope was a Nikon 2x7 in Weaver low rings. The low rings really made a difference in handling
Many thanks again to Wesj and 1899sav for the ammo that was shot today. Results are off of sandbags.
I took two sighters at 50 yds with WesJ�s jacketed round noses and saw two holes a � apart about 8� out, I was pumped. The next two were � apart 2� out, I was really pumped.
At 100yds shooting the ammo That 1899sav donated to the cause (Precision cartridge Inc, 150 gr PP/FN, Hobart, Indiana) two shots �� apart 6� out, followed by two shots touching 2� out. Velocity of these four shots was 1832, 1843, 1891 and 1843.
I then shot 3 of my hand loads, 34grs of 4320, 150gr Hornady spire pt in Norma brass, and 1 1/4 with two almost touching. Velocity was 2024, 2019, and 1981. The recipe came from a 1982 Lyman Reloading manual.
You guys cannot believe how excited I am with these results, more shootn to do, I�ll keep you posted.
Bado
Bado Fantastic! Glad all worked Extremly Well for Ya My Freind. Now go out and Bang some deer.  Steve
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Are you going to have more of those mounts made up?
What will it go for$
Novel approach. Only drawback I can see is that the scope ends up pretty high over the bore.
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We have to do a little tweaking, and then we will probably make a run. Price has not been figured out yet. My buddy thinks he can make them pretty reasonable.
Right now the low weaver rings are sitting on a weaver mount for a 336 Marlin atop the bridge bar. The thought is to mill the bridge bar to except the rings, this would lose about 3/16 in height but the cost may go up, catch a 22. The way it sits now is comfortable for my 5�10� frame.
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Hey Bado! Looks like a DEAD DEER! how much weight are you adding to the rifle?
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Good Job Bado...you and your Pard.
Love the knife block!
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Looks great noticed the mount had Black Lick PA. Then I noticed you're from Pittsburgh. I'm from close to Irwin. Looks like a good thing you have going there. I'm sure you will have some takers.
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Looks great noticed the mount had Black Lick PA. Then I noticed you're from Pittsburgh. I'm from close to Irwin. Looks like a good thing you have going there. I'm sure you will have some takers.
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Thats a nice set up, thanks for the range report, aren't you gonna have to change the set-up a bit for the different models, pretty sure the dovetails are slightly different from what you have. Les
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Les,
We can make up for the dovetail span difference in the bridge with hole spacing at the rear sight dovetail. What we found was a difference in the tang. The mount was laid out on the profile of a G, fit like a stinkin glove.
When I mounted the rig on the barrel banded H we lost clearance on the barrel receiver ring. As I shot it on Sunday the bridge was spaced higher with washers, milling the bottom of the bridge should take care of the height difference.
What's your load for the .303?
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Steve,
Hope to kill a deer with it and maybe even a bear come Monday the 19th.
Thanks again for the ammo.
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olgrouser,
I have not put it to scale, I'll let you know.
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303 Savage
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170 grain Hornady Flat Nose Bullets
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