Ultralight Ultralight Rifles

[hereinaz]

Bear Creek runs a sleeve over the port for their bolt action rifles.

Staff said 308 and .223 are next and coming soon for the bolt action.

It’s actually not that bad; and the way the bolt is made it should be lighter, and can be lightened more.

They are building a piston gun, and the placement of the charging handle made me wonder about options…

 

[KyleR1985]

10" plate?

Yes. Thinking that’s something between 1.5-2moa. I suspect if I slowed down, and shot my lever load I’m getting dialed in instead of AAC, i could stay around the 1.5moa mark.

As is, I’m shooting deer out to 200 with no concern about which load is in the gun.

 

[KyleR1985]

Also, this, from the Howa mini, 16” barrel:

Note - I’m not an experienced handloader. Don’t take advice from me, only data.

That said, the only signs of pressure was a slightly cratered primer on the 27g.

No sticky or heavy bolt, no sign of trouble on brass.

Shot 25, 25.5, 26 groups of 5. Didn’t get interesting until 26. The extra .1”+ of case capacity makes a big difference in velocity.

Loaded at 65* in the house, shot at 25*.

Howa mini
77tmk
F205
Once fired LC brass 31g+ water capacity avg
Loaded long.