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Ok so I’m trying some loads I use in my other creeds and they’re too long for the mag box. I’ve had to shove my 143 eld-x down to 2.6” just to get them in. I WANT this rifle but it’s not giving me much to work with so far. I’m going to do my best but this has been a rocky start.

2.6”? So it has a shorter box than even a 700?

John

I’ve measured the mag box on the first one we got in. 2.865”.

I’ll take mine apart tomorrow and measure everything. I started scratching my head thinking what in the world is going on? How’s it not at least 2.800”? I found it odd too but had to give up for the evening for family time!

So I measured the box, 2.844”. Going to try other loads again. Maybe operator error. Mine is a hunting rig so feeding is essential.

So I loaded some at 2.800” fed fine, fit in mag fine so OBVIOUSLY I wasn’t thinking clearly last night. Sorry Proof Research. Got my new Talleys in. They’re for a Nesika action, in case anyone wants to know. Mounted VX3 3.5x10 and is still very slightly muzzle heavy so if you like that like most of you have said then that’ll be a plus for you! Hope to head to the range soon!!! Load H4350 and 143 eldx first so should be a good recipe.

I handled one at Scheels in Billings the other day.

Loved the stock but hated the 24" bbl.

22" would be awesome imho.

Longshot, I went leupold extended DD front with standard DD front in the rear on my origin and it worked out perfect FWIW.

Range report is so good that I’ve just posted my Mel Forbes conversion on Gunbroker. All loads were .5” to 1.0” with just the few I had loaded. I used a Lead Sled but also shot off hand and it balanced well. Ate the ELDX like butter. It did however get outshot by my 6.5x55 Fieldcraft and 130 Accubonds! Just saying, Barrett is a sweet A$* Rig!

Question for you guys with the elevation rifles. I’m wanting to use talley one piece base/rings on the rifle I ordered. Will Nesika Bay rings work? I was told by origin it uses two front style Remington talleys but was wondering if they’re 8-40 screws?

Not specifically regarding the Elevation, but more toward the Bighorn Origin action that it's built on.

IMHO, the Origin is a fine action, barring one thing. The ejection/loading port is too small. I have a custom built on an Origin action, using BDL hinged bottom metal. Loading the rifle is, well let's just say, a challenge. First round in the magazine is fine. Subsequent rounds not so, and you may (I do) find yourself cussing a blue streak. I got so fed up (no pun intended) with the Origin/BDL bottom metal configuration that I had my stock re-inletted for M5 DBM and now use AICS mags. No loading or feeding issues - none.

FWIW, I suspect the TL3 and SR3 have 'smallish' loading/ejection ports. For that reason I'm gonna shy away from Bighorn actions in the future and more than likely use Defiance. One of the Proof rifles, can't recall which, uses the Defiance Deviant Hunter action which again, IMHO, is much more conducive to loading from the top. As always, YMMV.

This may be pure ignorance on my end, but say a rifle has a 1-MOA guarantee and weighs 5lbs 14oz and costs $3k, and another rifle weighs 6lbs 4oz and also has a 1-MOA guarantee and costs $750. Other than a diet of 6oz, what does that extra $2250 get me (assuming equal accuracy)? Especially in a hunting rifle.

If you have a good gun smith and use a 700 action and a good custom barrel and have the action blue printed and bed it good into a good B&C stock you can have a super accurate rifle for a lot less than that.

Did you have a pic rail on or Talleys? Or is it purely the ejection port making it difficult to load?

Nothing really. A tikka would shoot just as well and cost a lot less. Kinda like why buy a king ranch when you could do the same with an xlt? I don’t know the answer to that....but I do like my king ranch.