Boxer, Those videos were also once posted by NOBODY at Snipers Hide. NOBODY was the most followed poster there, until he mysteriously left. He was technically superb, but vulgar and profane. And he was funny. I loved they way he made fun of scope ring lapping, by comparing it to lap dancing. There are so many stupid pompous individuals in the gun culture, we NEED to make fun of them. They are just dumb opinionated consumers, and they are on ego trips. They need to be brought down by some vicious trouble making smart guy.
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -Ernest Hemingway The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.-- Edward John Phelps
It should be called a barrel oscillation sweet spot test.
You essentially run a bunch of loads one at each powder level down the pipe with paper at least 200 yards out and look for a cluster of bullets - and more importantly where they hit.
That's the spot the barrel will most commonly hit at.. or the sweet spot.
Now multiple bullets at different powder loads are hitting in that same spot so once you find that spot, I test powder above and below that range to see if one groups better than another and that's where I load at.
I'd heard about BC's,but were dubious. It seems after all,that they will in fact take a little wear & tear.
Thanks!
4th,
It's a Faux 54.18 MSR...in that I had it converted to Repeat.
Originally had that handle on an elder single shot 54,that only had the rear bridge grooved and no D&T for bases. Went through a coupla different schemes to arrange Scopetitude and finally opted a 27MOA cantilever offa the barrel shank's groove,flyin' a Reupold 12x.
While it was viable,the handier/dandier Faux MSR just HAD to go in that handle.(grin) So after gunning both yesterday in a brisk Northerly,I decided to make a pot of coffee and fire up the Dremel and inlet the T-Hole. The massaged OEM handle weren't horrid in it's ergo's.
Anywhoo...it [bleep] shines like no other,in the new handle. With erector and reticle,I can arrange POA/POI intersection right to the 600yd line. Musing a 50MOA base,to replace the 25MOA,if only to coax a leetle more.(grin)
"FUN" don't begin to describe it.(grin)
Will build another 54 Repeater on the other handle,prolly opting a Krieger spout,even though I cain't like 'em that much. It'll be a rattle can SUPER Sleeper,slathered with truck bed liner,solely to beat the [bleep] outta.
As an aside...did all the Window Lickers fall offa their [bleep] ladders,all I can hear is Cricketts?!?
Laffin'!
'shooter,
Odd..I was under the impression that harmonics could be totally controlled otherwise?!?
Wow +P+.
This schit is [bleep] funny!
'lia,
I enjoy your Imagination,almost as much as you do.
You're right Boxer... "fun" is a gross understatement on that rig. Beyond fun, through the roof, and over the top. Don't see how it gets any better.
I've not tickled the trigger on a 54 at range but shot a CZ453 extensively with 20x Super Chicken and 20-moa rail. Rimfires past 50-100y seems to blow people's minds and I'm surprised by how few do it. All sorts of planning, building, and laddering with centerfires. Then, only a few rounds fired every now and then. All sorts of excuses... no primers, can't find powder, too much recoil, long distance range is too far away, etc. Must not like to shoot?
A brick of 22lr, scope with lots of elevation, and some wind is a freaking blast. Add some fog from the marine layer and you're learning to shoot in the wind quick. Seems to take the myth and mystery out of it all. I've been told rimfires are for kids and 50 yards max? Funny how assumptions get made real fast, mounts and scopes are bought without thinking outside the box.
The CZ is long gone, but the 10/22 will be up to snuff for 300+ if I'm a little lucky. Went 0-moa rail on this one but that might change. Got some locals thinking about what it takes to extend their 22lr range too. They've been warned in the past and I see the wheels turning and smoke pouring out of their ears now that they are hooked on shooting at distance. They are realizing the cost/time involved with centerfires and it makes rimfires a no-brainer... for training fun. Still need to move those skills to the centerfire, but longrange rimfire is way overlooked as a tool.
The 54 takes it to a completely different level though. I need something like that to go with the semi-auto rat blaster
Seems that CZ has been listening and seeing their rimfires get tacti-fied, along with the Salvages which are really popular trainers. For ~$800, that CZ is a cool rifle but got to ask yourself if the barrel and lock-time will hang with a used 54? That's the way I'm looking at it since I'm also shopping for an ultimate 22 bolt, but budget is not sky high for the guts.
Guys are putting after-market barrels on the CZ (Liljas) but you still have the trigger/lock-time to deal with. Not sure if Lilja is the best route either, but the desire to upgrade the barrel is a hint? Been doing some research on this the past few months and the answer seems to be, "Buy a used 54." Otherwise you'll dump money in the CZ and never get to the Annie levels... unless you're not wanting that level of precision.
Been keeping an eye out for a used 54 repeater in the ~$800 area. If you see one, grab it. They are hard to miss with the bolt design. 17xx is the other option, but I don't know all the details vs. a 54. Maybe Boxer can shed some light on that. 17xx are relatively new and used ones are still $$$ though.