I hadnt planned on taking the CZ out for a spin yesterday, but one of the LMI and I went shooting and he brought along his .308 to try some loads and I figured I’d bring mine along.
Only shot 20 rounds. Heres how it broke down:
Case: Lapua .308
Bullet: Lapua D6 170 gr.
Primer: CCI BR
Rounds were too long for the magazine and were chambered singly.
| Group # | Charge | 5-shots | Remove flyer |
| 1 | 44.5 gr. Varget | No data | No data |
| 2 | 44.5 gr. Varget | 1.375″ | 1.000″ |
| 3 | 45.0 gr. Varget | 1.250″ | 1.250″ |
| 4 | 45.5 gr. Varget | .600″ | 0.500″ |
Group 1 was hitting the very edge of the paper so groups couldnt be measured since some bullets had struck the backer board rather than the paper. However, if I were to guess, Id say it was about 1.5″ or so. Nothing remarkable.
It should be noted all groups, inc. the best group of .600″ , were shot by my LMI buddy and not me. I wanted to let someone else shoot it to see if it made a difference. I think the results pretty much parralel my own shooting experiences with this gun.
Im not done with the IMR powders though. I think a switch to a more premium bullet (Hornady SST or Sierre MK) along with some more tightly manufactured brass (Lapua or Horn. Match) might make a difference. And, of course, someday I’ll get the bloody scope I want. (In a sidenote, the GunPimp told me someone came into his shop and pawned the exact scope I want…so if he defaults on it, the GunPimp said he’d make me a deal on it. Love the Pimp.)
Once I find a load I like I’ll have to chronograph it and start doing the ballistics to make a range card and cheat sheet for holdovers and such at various ranges. Goal = 1 MOA out to 600 yards.
Check out the new(2005-2) CDNN Catalog. If you don’t have it, it’s downloadable at http://www.cdnnsports.com
They have a Savage “Complete .223 Tactical Package” on sale for $799.99. Just thought I’d mention it since I remember you were considering a .223 for the GF’s precision rifle class.
Btw, how up are you on custom or semi-custom bolt guns? I’m thinking of a project built up on a Mauser action and I’m looking for a RKI to bounce some ideas off.
Eh…I like Mausers alot so maybe I can offer valid advice maybe not. Whatcha got?
Right now I’m thinking things through. I haven’t invested in an action yet.
I was going to buy a Yugo 24/47 and rebarrel it in .308 with a good quality medium or heavy barrel. Put it in a sythentic stock, ave it bedded, free floated, etc. Top the whole thing off with a Super Sniper scope. (I think the 24/47 is a larger ring, full size action, right? Not the intermediate action of the M 48)
Anyhow, the guy that will do the work for me reccomends agains the military Mausers. He says the stripper clip cut out on the left makes the action less stiff. He also says the military Mauser quality is not generally as good as commercial quality. He reccomends I find a FN built Mauser and use that if I want to go Mauser. He also said the Charles Daley Mausers might be a good place to go.
CDNN does have the CD Mausers for about $350 right now. I’m not familiar with them and don’t know how the quality compares. I want a SOLID rifle with an absolute minimum of MIM cast or plastic parts. (None would be best). CDNN also has Win Model 70 Stealths and FN Patrol Rifles at a good price. I could go that route, but that would take me away from what I orginally wanted.
I thought I could just buy a inexpensive 27/47, put in a barrel and stock, mount the scope and have a good, solide “tactical” rifle for not a huge amount of money. (Labor is going to be cheap, since he’s a bud). Now I don’t know if that will work.
Thoughts?
How hard is it to find a FN action these days, anyway?
Oh, there’s also the whole “You sure you don’t want to go Rem 700” thing. My bud says a lot of nice rifles are built on Rem 700 actions.