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Hey guys. Some of you requested that I show some pics of my new extreme weather that I bought from desertmuledeer and also let you know how it shoots. I finally had a chance to take it to the range a couple of days ago (and yesterday) so I wanted to share the results. The rifle was put into a mcmillan compact edge (bedded and freefloated) I purchased from dan360 and I also put a leupold 3.5-10x40 with CDS on it. I'm pretty pleased with the results since I have not actully fine tuned a load for the old girl yet. The loads I shot through it are some tried and trued loads I use in my other 06's. Dan360 was also kind enough to give me a recipe for the 180 partition, so here are the results:







Oh by the way, speaking of old girls. I had my pre 64 model 70 fwt out one of the days with the EW and it is showing promise as well. I know these arn't tack drivers yet but give them some time. I'll work up some great loads for them when the wind dies down a bit and when temps get cooler. Here's the pre 64 model 70 fwt 30-06 using the same 165 hornady sp load:

This rifle is great and makes me question why I wanted an EW , I guess when the weather gets real bad this one will stay at home


Take it easy guys and enjoy your labor day weekend.

That'll do, good looking rig you're shootin too. I like the olive and stainless combination. I see on your target you were shooting between gusts, how bad was the wind over your way yesterday? it blew a steady 15-25mph easterly here all day and smoked out my area from the forest fires, smoke was so damn bad last night it was making my wife and my eyes water and sinuses burn. Not so bad this a.m.
Take care buddy,
BD

Hey blackdog, yeah the wind was gusting pretty good. I probably shouldn't have even been out but I got impatient . I'm thinking the load/rifle are more capable that that. I only shot 2 groups and felt like I was hail marrying the last 5 shots because of the wind. I got pissed and said the hell with this and tossed them out toward the target and 4 were around 1 moa but the last one opened the group up to around 1.75" . Too bad about the smoke coming off the mt. H fire and affecting you guys. I think I'll be happy with this rifle and am happy the pre 64 fwt is showing promise too. Take care buddy, hopefully they get a handle on that fire.

Nice

Looking good BSA! I haven't shot in a few weeks. My 7wsm, 30-06, and .338 are all dialed in and tested and re-re-re-re-tested out to 500 yards so I'm not sweating it.

I work hard on this chit every year, then end up whacking a buck with my .358 at 25 yards!

My only real decision is if I want to pull the scope off the 7-08 and put it on my .325 BLR for elk. I've seen .325 kick serious elk butt, and that BLR is a light, trim, 22" rifle with a FAST followup shot on tap. So I'll probably invest in a box of TSX's for it and sight it in <g>.

I'm looking forwards to hopefully at least being around elk this year (Desolation tag). Last two years we hunted the OTC Cascade bull tag and it was GRIM. Last season was shirtsleeve weather, dry as a bone and hot. Not cool.

Anyway, glad to see things are working for you!

Thanks Jeff. Hopefully things will be better in the desolation unit this year. Usually it is a great unit to hunt. I've got a couple of cousins that are going there this year. I hear you about the 358, we just don't really get the opportunity to get those longish shots here. My last bull was about 80 yards and my last buck was about 90 yards out. If I were a better hunter I could sneak up closer I guess . But usually its like kicking up pheasants in the summerfallow around here

Moving forward on that machine shop we talked about!

Right on buddy. Good luck on that venture. I like it where I am at for now because it isn't so critical . Mucho difference between building ships and working in a machine shop. I'm glad I've got that experience as well but get the "your a perfectionist" jab every onece in a while from the guys at work. I hate that chit but I guess it comes with the teritory if that is part of your background.

Encouraging results bsa! Does the barrel heat up pretty quick?

Great shootin' and very promising....looking forward to seeing more pics and your load development when its not blowing so much. BTW, thanks about the smoke from the fires. It was so damned bad for a while last night I was contemplating hanging a piece of Salmon from the ceiling fan in the kitchen, setting it on low and seasoning our dinner!

Now that made my day. Glad I wasn't drinking coffee as I read it .

Hey VAhuntr, I haven't really shot it enough to see how much it heats up and how it effects the POI. If I remember correctly my last 5 shot group from it with a kind of fouled barrel (probably 25 rounds through it) and it shot a 1 1/4" group with the 165 hornady load. My pre 64 model 70 was hanging right in there with it though and this is how it shot after 25 down its tube. My fn shoulder was hurting after that though (I know I'm a wuss ).

Anyway with the last 8 shots out of the fwt this is how it did:


These were shot 1 right after the other and the barrel gets hot on this one pretty quick. I don't think the EW was quite as bad. Wish I would have saved the target from the EW from its last 5 shot group. Hey, let us know how that 270 of yours does. I'd like to see the results, thanks buddy.

bsa1917hunter,

I assume that the rifle being a 30/06 has a 22" barrel, is that correct? The stock looks to be a classic model, but when I look in McMillan's web site I can't find a checkered classic stock. Has McMillan started making a checkered classic?

Thank you,

G2

Hey gramps, the stock is a compact edge and yes the 30-06 extreme weather has a 22" barrel as does the pre 64 fwt. You still looking to put a stock on that 300 wsm of yours?

You got that right bsa. What I am concerned about, is how a compact edge would look on a 24" barrel rifle. Your's looks great at 22". I am thinking about using the Supergrade on my rifle. Would you put the stock you have on a 24" EW?

G2

Nice work!

Well the closest thing I can come up with is oregon45's blue stocked 300 wsm and it looks damn nice. He's running a compact edge or "hunters edge" stock and it looks good with the 24" barrel (one of my favorites here on the fire). Hopefully oregon45 doesn't get mad I used his pic for the reference. I've actually been contemplating doing the same thing with my FN PBR XP 300 WSM. It would look just like it but with a fluted barrel:


Or you could go with your suggestion the standard fill classic supergrade stock like what Rembo has is pretty bad azz too. I really like the looks of his rifle:


That is if they make them in short action. Better look that up first I guess

Thanks bearcat. Haven't heard from you in a while. Probably starting classes this week? Take care bud.

We have been back in school almost 1 month already, football is full swing also. Preseason went great and we came out of it in good shape. We are 2-0 so far, we just have to stay healthy.

Sounds good.