best of luck for the rest of the seasons! Lot of environmental factors causing a delay in CO elk habits. 2nd may see bulls with cows but silent. 3rd will probably still be transition to sanctuary. Hoping the best for the team!
Thank you! I think all of us here have a never give up attitude and it draws us all on to success. Best part of this hunt was a new hunter with me that took his first Bull and first game animal. Big success all around. Good karma.
Well the result of all this work was a great Colorado public land 6x6 bull for 2023! Shot through the eye at 315 yds. Confidence in your shooting and your rifle is what custom and practice bring.
Being a mechanical engineer gunsmith type, I always check the torque on all the screws (scope and action), crown for soundness, bolt head and lugs, firing pin point, and brain cage (normally my problem). After all that proves well and still not shooting, will pull off the barrel and machine a...
Thanks! The buttstock pack is a Tactical Sharpshooter. I agree they are handy. I keep a cleaning snake and detachable brush (to push in front of a stick if I may have stumbled and barreled-first in the mud...), marble and valve grinding compound (in case there was a rock in that mud that...
I am using Federal Trophy Copper 225 gr. I have good luck with that brand. when I reload I can do a bit better but this rifle is shooting pretty well with factory, hard to change.
Well this is the finished rifle, minus the elevation turret cap. Will replace that once done sighting and set the zero stop. This has been a fun build coming in just under 10lbs. Shoots nice, action is smooth, and the accuracy is phenomenal. Looking forward to an elk hunt with it this fall...
Team,
Wanted to update on where I am at. Stainless bottom metal was in no hurry to come into stock, so to speak, so ordered black and once here finished buttoning up. Will post a picture of the rifle asap but wanted you to see the results of the build. The target below is the first group...
Sorry for the delayed answer! My family has a history of building rifles in America back to the early-mid 1700s in Bedford County PA. Seems every now and then someone will pick it up again. I really got into it when I saw what they custom cost so started building my own.
Still waiting for bottom metal to come in. I think industry is driving us to pay twice as much for off brand removable magazines and such. Fingers crossed.