Some people have all the luck, I'm jealous. Yesterday also while working at the range a fellow customer I see all the time just picked up a 204Ruger Model 12 with a Boyds Thumbhole stock and scope for $320.00. When he got it he said the bolt would not close. Front action screw was too long. Also all the scope mounts were loose. By the time he left yesterday it was shootin .4" groups at 100 yards.
WOW! How’d you sucker someone into that deal? Crazy cheap!
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Vietnam Vet, Jun 66 - Dec 67
Old man charm I guess.Originally Posted by Dave Hoback
. Actually, a friend had it gathering dust in his safe for a number of years now. I just caught him at the right time. Installed/head spaced the barrel yesterday, going to sight it in and break in the barrel this morning. I'm not real crazy about the Choate Varmint stock but it will do for a while.
Vietnam Vet, Jun 66 - Dec 67
Yeah, I’m not a fan either. Good thing though… those are easy to sell. Still so many people who like them.
The barrel is a keeper. Laser sighted the rifle Saturday night so it was on at 100 yards yesterday. 168gr SMK hand load, FC brass and BR-2 primers with 43 grains of Varget seated to 2.800" yielded 2698fps, 10 rounds in 1.142". Hardley any indication of copper in the bore cleaning after every two rounds. A very nice start for load development. Next test loads are 175 grain SMKs over Norma 203B.
Vietnam Vet, Jun 66 - Dec 67
Nice to read something positive about NSS. I've been thinking about picking up a .308 barrel, but I've read some very negative reviews.
Lawndart
From where? James is well known & highly respected here anyway.
Yes, plan on selling the Choate Varmint and will probably go with an MDT Chasis. I have a Savage M10 in 6.5 Creed in a factory chasis and really like it.
Vietnam Vet, Jun 66 - Dec 67
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