22 ARC Rifle review Kelby Atlas Lite

[Team4LongGun]

Today I received my @XLR chassis I ordered from Red Hawk Rifles. They are becoming my go to as of late for parts as they ship same day and have a great selection of goodies.



This rifle will be primarily for predators and wolf hunting. Initially I'll be shooting Hornady's 88gr eldm's. I'll stretch it out once I have the dope chart and see how they fly.



I am going to do a review on this Kelbly Atlas Lite with Preferred Barrel Blanks Double hex steel barrel. Here are some of the specs:

Action is Kelbly Atlas Lite SA with 75 degree bolt throw
Barrel is Preferred Barrel Blanks Chrome moly bead blasted 16", 5R, 1:6.5 twist, lapped
Mag is Magpul 308 AICS





I'm waiting on the rail and then I'll be able to mount a scope and get it chrono'd to see what kind of speeds I'll be getting with the 16".

Current weight with empty mag is 6lb 15oz.



I will be shooting suppressed. Kicking myself as after all this time waiting on parts, I'm held up by a rail, and my stupid oversight...



I will continue to edit this thread as I move along the process. Any questions, let me know.

 

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[Jamr]

Sweet looking rifle. Excited to see how it shoots.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Bet that will be a sweet rig. I really like my xlr chassis’.

 

[Team4LongGun]

Decided to see what the hype is about and threw a Maven rs1.2 on.

 

[SuperDUECE22]

looks like you could use a bag rider for your chassis

 

[Team4LongGun]

From the photo I agree! I don't generally put them on, as this is the only time I'm on a bench for initial zero.
Do you use one?

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

This looks like a really fun setup, I’ve never shot a chassis but this has me thinking about trying one

 

[doverpack12]

Interested in your speed. I’m working on a 16” 22 ARC side pull from the ULUL thread. Should finish about 6 pounds with a SWFA 3-9. Preferred barrel was an option I thought about but chose a cheaper route that isn’t panning out.

So far my barrel is not shooting well and I’m only getting just shy of 2500 fps with factory 88 ELDM which means it can’t out do my 6 ARC by much in terminal range and the barrel was heavier than advertised so I only saved 3 oz instead of 6. Preferred I thought I could save 8 ish ounces.

 

[Team4LongGun]

Initial zero/grouping

4 rounds to get zeroed, fired 10 shot group. Pleased with the grouping, making 1/10 mil adj left and one up.

 

[Team4LongGun]

MV is 2556 with this 16” barrel, can and factory ammo.

 

[Jeff_Gibbons]

Sweet!

 

[jloomis1984]

Great looking rifle!