Thanks so much! I was wondering if you know if it is pillar bedded also? Have your groups tightened up even further? I have one on hold at SW and I think I will pull the trigger tomorrow on it. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions!
Yes, pillar bedded.
As to groups since the first pics I posted, I have not taken more pics from the bench since those pics I first posted. The groups, when I do my job, are under 1" at 100 yards. It's performance in the field this season attests to its accuracy, with kills ranging from 180 yards to 385 yards.
At Elk Camp earlier this month, I sat by Wayne Van Zwoll for a breakfast. He had been given one of these rifles to test drive, in a 7mm-.08. I asked him what he thought about the rate of twist for a barrel of that length and in the calibers of .308 Win and 7mm-.08. Wayne said he had no worries about it. At least not in normal hunting distances with normal hunting bullets.
Not many guys I know are trying to build 500+ yard rifles from a lightweight platform. If you are looking for a long range bomber, this rifle would not be the best choice. If you are looking for a light rifle, with a great trigger, on a custom stock, dipped in a Cerakote weather resistance, then this one is surely worth the time to investigate.
Wayne did make it clear that in his rifles, he prefers the hinged floor plate over the detachable magazine, as do I. This rifle comes with both the detachable magazine and the hinged floor plate.
Given the results from this season, I suspect these rifles will be all we use in the TV show. Both the 7mm-.08 and the .308 are more than enough for any of the animals we hunt. We are already carrying a ton of gear, even on short day hunts, so having a compact lightweight rifle that shoots as good as these two, is a huge plus to us. And, I suspect it would be for most guys hunting areas/species we hunt.