204um Challenge info.......

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KVW
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204um Challenge info.......

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Skipper wanted us to write a few things about equipment and techniques we used in the shoot so here it goes.

The rifle I used is a model 12lrpv. Everything is stock on this rifle, I haven't even bedded the action on it. I figured why mess with it because it's always shot great. I did work on the accutrigger to lighten it up a bit. It pulls at about 1lb. I've always liked the suprise factor of the gun going off when benchrest shooting. The scope is a Sightron 36x. This gun has never shot a critter. Nothing but paper. Although there may be plans in the future that will change that :D One thing that I do with all my rifles and you may too is that I use a torque wrench on the action screws. That way I know the action doesn't have any pressure points on it.

The ammo I use is Nosler brass, 35gr Berger bullets and VV N135 powder. The charge is 26.9 gr. Seating depth is irrelevant here because every gun is different. I always try to start at 10 thousands off lans(hope I spelled that right) :huh: I try to keep my brass all at one length. Most of the time I go ahead and trim b-4 reloading just to be sure they are all the same length. Oh, forgot to mention that I use rem 7-1/2 br primers. I use a RCBS Rockchucker press. All of my other equipment for reloading is RCBS also. 10/10 scales, powder dump etc etc. As for dies I use redding. Just a standard set but I do use a compitition seating die.

As for my bench equipment I use a Caldwell Rock BR front rest and a standard bunny ear rear bag. I'm what you call a bag sqeezer in the benchrest world. I've tried to free recoil but it just doesn't work for me. I put a light hold on my gun, take a deep breath, let about half out and hold it. Then squeeze the trigger. Pretty basic stuff.

One thing that I do when shooting at circle targets that no one has ever mentioned is that I don't line my crosshairs up in the center of the target. Your scope consists of 4 pie shapes, I take one of the pies where it comes to the center crosshair and line it up so that the top or bottom of the circle sets on your horizontal line and the side of the circle sets on the vertical line. This way you know you are using the exact point of aim on every shot. I hope that this isn't to confusing, I sometimes confuse myself. :huh: Anyway, that's all I've got. Sorry about the long post. Hope this helps someone out there when it comes to target shooting. :idea: See Ya.
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WaltherP99
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Post by WaltherP99 »

If you don't mind me asking, what do you torque your action bolts too?

I've been following my method and wouldn't mind doing it right for once! :lol:

What I do is run the front bolt as tight as I trust it and run the rear about 1/2-1 turn past snug. Snug being tight with one finger.

It's worked thus far for me but change doesn't hurt! :)
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Tighten in this order:
middle 55 inch lbs
front 65 inch lbs
rear 55 inch lbs
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KVW
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Post by KVW »

I set mine around 50 to 60 inch lbs. Remember that's in inch lbs and not foot lbs. HTH
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Post by WaltherP99 »

Thax KVW and Hawkeye! (Good Job BTW)

Hey Hawkeye...what kinda rifle you talking about??? A Savage?
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Post by WaltherP99 »

Hawkeye: I just came to the realization that you have a target action.

I have a VLP which only has the 2 action screws! :)
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Post by Hawkeye Joe »

WaltherP99
The factory specs for your VLP are:

Front 65 inch pounds
rear 55 inch lbs

Tighten in that order.
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Post by WaltherP99 »

Kewl! Thanx for the info! Now all I need to do is get one of those fancy torque wrenches in inch pounds! :) Unless I figure out a way to conver to foot pounds! :lol:

Thanx again Joe.
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Post by scootertrash »

Divide the inch lbs. by 12 to obtain foot lbs. But your foot pound wrench ain't gonna go that low, so your gonna need one of those fancy inch pound wrenches. :o

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Post by WaltherP99 »

Good point! :)

Wheeler wrench soon to be on order! :lol:
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