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Barrel contour is a No.1 at 22inches.

Awesome rifle.


Travis

Perfect day to shoot, which was a bonus.

However I hope it doesn't like to send bullets slow. Not sure how many fps I lose when fire-forming cases.

Not as many as you'll gain when you load 'em next time.

Interesting, I had a Tikka M55 with a Fajen stock and a 24" Sprinter 1-14 that I used on 'roos for a couple of years, prior to opening it to AI it shot 55 and 50 Gr projectiles with equal alacrity with a difference in velocity, after reaming it to 223AI it really shot well with 50 gr Nosler BT...bit of a cow really as it shot better the faster I drove it.
Smearing primers had it under 1/2" with 50 gr BT.......the thing that annoyed me was that it really did not like 55 gr projectiles after the change.
Which was not a problem as I just kept them for the next barrel....but annoying still.

I ended up selling that rifle to another 'roo shooter in town, last I saw of it it was laying in pieces in the mud in his back shed...probabley still there, about three feet down by now.

ROOS???? You one of them funny talking guys from across the pond?

No mate, I speak English....you lot on the other hand....!

Here's a few. Monster dog, courtesy of the 22-250AI. I like how the offside eye is giving a peek.



Travis wasn't sure if his boyota could get there, but look at the smile once we're there.



I tried to class it up with a High Life.

You cant shoot deer with that it will bounce off. I swear some people learn nothing from this site.

I'm from New Mexico, I speak Spanglish.

Irony being that I would probably have no problem understanding you.....those Poms and Irish though!

You broke a few too many rules there Battue...

1) Light guns dont shoot
2) 6X scopes arent enough mag
3) Factory fodder is schit


Send that possessed gun to hell where it belongs.

I used to shoot a .257 Bob that ran 85 BTs around 3400 fps and averaged around 3/4" @ 100. Got bored with it. Wouldn't shoot longer/heavier bullets fer chitt. Sold it.

Want another Bob, but have too much on my plate to spec one out. Anyway, I've a poor man's NULA that does OK.

.250 Savage, tweaked 700 SA, Douglas XX barrel, some kind of weird azz 4X scope. Guess the lens cap covers the gold ring on the front end. Bedded....Genuine leather sling is the schizzles...ain't that the blandest piece of walnut you ever saw?





Top group is 85 BTs, bottom is 100 NPs. First two groups fired from the gun. Personally I think it's sick it shoots NPs better than BTs. If it wasn't so fuggin' reliable with those loads I'd sell it. Don't hurt it's under 7# either...loaded.

Booooooooring......

I could really like that..

Edit to add; I meant the rifle, but really like her too.

Sht I missed the rifle.

What? is there a cable hooked to the [bleep] rice burner?
Jr. Have trouble wheeling with the big boys?
Nice dog and nice try on the class up.

I like gunts... Just sayin.

Yep.
Thanks for the boobs.
It was a nice trade-off.

GFY