Son's new F/TR rig for next year

[eddiesindian]

Im curious......what,s the price tag on the target cam?
"that" needs to be my next investment

[Tempest]

Im curious......what,s the price tag on the target cam?
"that" needs to be my next investment

No idea, the club owns it and you make an appointment to use it when you shoot the 1,000 yard range.

[eddiesindian]

Tempest........What caliber is that model 12....and...how,d you install the harris bypod on that f class stock?

[Tempest]

Tempest........What caliber is that model 12....and...how,d you install the harris bypod on that f class stock?


It's a .308 12 Benchrest. It had a standard sling/swivel stud. Bought it used, not sure if it came that way.

[eddiesindian]

It's a .308 12 Benchrest. It had a standard sling/swivel stud. Bought it used, not sure if it came that way.

thats awesum!...Ive been debating getting a model 12 but im just not crazy having to retool for another caliber. I have a model 10 FCP 5R Mil Spec 11;25 twist with an HS precision in 308 and Im sending 150gr SMK,s out to 1K and keeping up with 6.5 and 7-08 boys easily.
If I could get ahold of the 6.5/6.5 creed/260rem/7-08 brass cheaper, Id of already gone with one of those calibers. Im sure Ill dive into another at some point....but to me....the lighter 308,s have proven themsleves thru that 5R barrel.
What bullet/propellant are you using?

[Tempest]

thats awesum!...Ive been debating getting a model 12 but im just not crazy having to retool for another caliber. I have a model 10 FCP 5R Mil Spec 11;25 twist with an HS precision in 308 and Im sending 150gr SMK,s out to 1K and keeping up with 6.5 and 7-08 boys easily.
If I could get ahold of the 6.5/6.5 creed/260rem/7-08 brass cheaper, Id of already gone with one of those calibers. Im sure Ill dive into another at some point....but to me....the lighter 308,s have proven themsleves thru that 5R barrel.
What bullet/propellant are you using?

For his gun I load 175 SMK and Varget. For mine I use 175 SMK and 4064.

[eddiesindian]

For his gun I load 175 SMK and Varget. For mine I use 175 SMK and 4064.

interesting....................
Its a 30" 1/12 twist correct?

[Tempest]

His is a 12 Benchrest, so it's a 29" barrel 1 in 12.

I'm shooting a 10 BA, 24" barrel and 1 in 10.

[eddiesindian]

What elevations are you guys at?
How fast are you sending the 175,s out of your sons rig?
which rig is grouping better...yours or his?

I guess by now you can tell Im asking a bunch of questions...you,ll have to excuse me. Im desyphering which bench rest to "start" looking into.

[eddiesindian]

Gent at the local range had one of these and Im strongly considering one. Not a bad price either.

http://www.bullseyecamera.com/videos.html

[Tempest]

Little update on this. Found out what load it likes. Went to a 155 Scenar and it's like a different gun.

My son shot the best he's ever shot last match. We did a 3 x 600 match and he shot a 571-10X. He placed 1st again in Jr but more importantly, 4th overall in F/TR. He only dropped below a 9 one time when he missed a wind change. He had a string of 10's and shot an 8. I told him if he had not missed it and shot a 10 again, he would have been in 3rd. The neat part, he shot that score off a Harris bipod. I just got him a 3rd Gen Sincliar for next match so we are eager to see how he does. Very proud of him. The kid can shoot!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF8BMc6__B4

[jsthntn247]

A 571 us nothing to sneeze at, good shooting. I plan on shooting AEDC in August at the 1k state match. Very nice range.

[eddiesindian]

Little update on this. Found out what load it likes. Went to a 155 Scenar and it's like a different gun.

My son shot the best he's ever shot last match. We did a 3 x 600 match and he shot a 571-10X. He placed 1st again in Jr but more importantly, 4th overall in F/TR. He only dropped below a 9 one time when he missed a wind change. He had a string of 10's and shot an 8. I told him if he had not missed it and shot a 10 again, he would have been in 3rd. The neat part, he shot that score off a Harris bipod. I just got him a 3rd Gen Sincliar for next match so we are eager to see how he does. Very proud of him. The kid can shoot!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF8BMc6__B4

what powder did you end up using?

[Tempest]

Powder was the same, Varget. It's the bullet that's different because of the twist. Played with seating depth and found it likes a .030" jump. Ended up using a 155 Scenar "flying" that shot best groups in testing.

[kevwil]

Everything about this thread is cool to me. I'm intrigued by F class & F/TR. Maybe by the time I figure it out, I'll qualify for some senior class or something. :-)

[eddiesindian]

Ive been eyeing the 155,s as well. My HS with 24" 11.25twist does extremely well with 150 smk,s but I cant help but to wanna give the 155,s ago. I have a little under 1K worth of 150smk,s so it may be awhile before I give the 155,s a try.
Congrates on getting your boy out there and doing well.

[Tempest]

I had no choice. It hated the 175's. The 155 Scenars were a marked improvement. I measured the twist and it's actually 1 in 12.25".

We just shot it at 1,000 last weekend to get a zero and see how the dope was. Eager to see how he scores at the next 1,000.

[eddiesindian]

how fast are you tosisng the 155s?

[Tempest]

Based on dope from 100-500 and 500-1000, depending what BC I use, around 3050.

[eddiesindian]

man...thats plenty fast......
how much varget?.......44ish?