Well I caved, down the hole I go….(update 2025)

[sierracharlie338]

243 got a face lift! I got a steal on this A5 and I couldn’t pass this up. Loading some more 105s and headed back to the range.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Before…


After…


Wish I wouldn’t have waited as long as I did based off initial observations of the Maven but time will tell with some range time.

Stay tuned….

 

[CBB1]

Before…
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After…
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Wish I wouldn’t have waited as long as I did based off initial observations of the Maven but time will tell with some range time.

Stay tuned….

What height UM rings are those?


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[Fireflyfishing]

Before…
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After…
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Wish I wouldn’t have waited as long as I did based off initial observations of the Maven but time will tell with some range time.

Stay tuned….

What height rings you got there?

 

[sierracharlie338]

What height UM rings are those?


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What height rings you got there?

Dont get me to lying. Let me check and I will let yall know

 

[sierracharlie338]

What height UM rings are those?


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What height rings you got there?

These are 30mm MEDIUMS because the lows were out of stock like they are now too. I couldn't wait for the lows to be in stock and thought at the time I might be running a 50mm objective anyway. If I keep this scope on this rifle I will go to lows

 

[sierracharlie338]

New to me bolt handle installed and I’m really liking it! Hoping to hit the range Saturday morning.

 

[gabenzeke]

Like this thread. Really debating between 243, 243 ai, and 6 cm.

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[sierracharlie338]

Like this thread. Really debating between 243, 243 ai, and 6 cm.

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Don’t think you can go wrong with any of those honestly just depends on what your goals are and if you reload. Go for it!

 

[sierracharlie338]

The 243 barrel has been retired and something new is about to be installed. Update coming this week.

 

[Unclecroc]

25 creed

 

[sierracharlie338]

25 creed

Got one of those but the wife keeps trying to steal it ironically

 

[Slick8]

Dang, first I've seen of this thread.

Tuned in to see what's cookin.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Dang, first I've seen of this thread.

Tuned in to see what's cookin.

A pea shooter compared to some of your big horsepower!

 

[Slick8]

Hey, I just pulled a 6 Dasher from the back of the safe. Been thinking about lighting a few 105 hybrids off into tiny little groups.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Hey, I just pulled a 6 Dasher from the back of the safe. Been thinking about lighting a few 105 hybrids off into tiny little groups.

Robert at Alamo tried to talk me into a dasher a few years back. Almost did it kinda wish I woulda done have given how accurate that cartridge continues to prove to be.

 

[Slick8]

I had him install a 26 inch Bart heavy palma on this one.

Everything but the barrel is used. I bought the savage target action used with a factory 260 for a cheap project/fun gun and slowly gathered everything else.
Of course, down the rabbit hole i go and put a new barrel on it.
It needs to be bedded and floated then some serious load work. I fired several groups in the .3s at 300 fire forming the brass.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I had him install a 26 inch Bart heavy palma on this one.

Everything but the barrel is used. I bought the savage target action used with a factory 260 for a cheap project/fun gun and slowly gathered everything else.
Of course, down the rabbit hole i go and put a new barrel on it.
It needs to be bedded and floated then some serious load work. I fired several groups in the .3s at 300 fire forming the brass.

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I bet that barely flinches when you shoot. Nice looking rig.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Got the new barrel installed and will be running a 6GT for the rest of this year. I'm excited to be back in the 6mm camp, as that is where I started my hunting journey so many years ago.

I’ll be running the 109eldms to start and see what kinda performance I can eeek out. Not real sure what color will end up on the barreled action but it definitely needs a little sumthin.

Tikka action
PVA Osprey M24 at 20 inches
McMillan A5 standard fill
Thunderbeast Ultra 7
Maven RS1.2 in UM Med rings

 

[nm.otter]

Nice!

How much does the A-5 weigh? Nothing specified on their site.