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Well I got my basket case weatherby varmintmaster finished at last. Long wait for the barrel (proper Bluing), reblue the action, got a Jard kit and bedded it. Thanks to those that helped I appreciate it. Here's some pics
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That impressed I'm going to shoot the AUS Silhouette Nationals with it.
Got to say I think it's my new love lol
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Very nice, what bullet/load did you use on the roos, looks very effective regardless!
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very nice!!!
now you got me itching to do a 6.5 bolt action hunter!!!
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I was using the 95grn V Max with 31 grns of 8208. Seemed to shoot good. I also used Nosler 123 grn CC with 28 grns of 8208 but they were too hard. They'll be what I use for the Nats with 140 grn CC's over 27 grns of varget (was shooting MOA when running in the Barrel). The 120 sierra hunters shot well and I'll try to get them spot on as I have a 1000 of them and they'll open up on Wallaby.
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Very nice, been really thinking if I want to build a bolt action next or AR15....
12.5" SBR Grendel - Need Barrel
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Been a fan of the Grendel from the very beginning and haven't second guessed that choice one time.
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We don't have a choice, it's never going to include a AR.
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That rifle looked horrendous before the makeover. The recoil is almost non-existent with this cartridge in a bolt gun, but retained energy exceeds what you would expect from such a small case, and then there's the accuracy bit.
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There's more pics of how bad it was but I think you get the idea. The floor plate was by far the worst.
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A Weatherby Grendel? I love it!
I would love to get one of those set up...
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Bit of a update! Took the Grendel to the early Australia Day Silhouette matches. Finally met Adamjp face to face, he's a good bloke and I got to show him the creation. Anyway as the Nationals where blown out with stupidly strong winds I thought this shoot would be a better trial. I am going to admit operator error here as my scope came loose in the second match. No doubt my mates will be ragging on me for a while about that. The bottom line is that the Grendel can take down the Rams, I only stood one so I was pretty happy. Anyone who's shot silhouette will know that the Rams can stand with hits from all manner of cartridges so the grendel performed exceptionally. Can't wait for our Howa's so we can shoot "Hunter" with them (our rules are different to the NRA). I'm intending to use it again for silhouette. Load was Fed 205M, 27grn Varget and a Nosler 140gr custom competition.
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Thanks for the candid report. Sounds like a fun time.
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That MkV rifle is a sweet unit and would be a credit to anyones gunrack. I'm well impressed that it knocked the Rams as I've seen much more capable cartridges fail at the test.
Howa Mini-Varmit in Hunter class. I do believe you are onto something my good sir.
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I've heard that there may be some interest in a Howa for a intro/junior rifle from one club. That would be interesting. Adam can you get a price on a couple of Howa's in the 20 inch varmint please? If you can get them at a better price I can pick them up at the Nationals. Also if the 20 MOA rails are available.
Juddy
