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Borden/Alpine clone XP by Nine Run Gun

Posted By: Ernie

Borden/Alpine clone XP by Nine Run Gun - 04/26/2020 11:05 PM

Last Tuesday I confirm drops, on the Black Widow 6.5x47 Lapua. I was also able to shoot for the first time in the field both on Steel and Prairie Dogs my Nine Run Gun/Michael DeLoach 6.5-284 that has a Borden/Alpine (Clone XP action). The action is so smooth! The Dell trigger is deliciously light! I almost giggle at times it is so light and clean. Shoots great as you can tell!
Confirmed drops at 400 yards, 496 yards, 575 yards, 645 yards, and 673 yards. All was 10? steel with the exception of the 673-yard target which was 12.? Using the Nosler 140 grain Accubond. Dan Ekstrom did the loading and the shooting at 100 yards for load development and turned in a beautiful 10-shot group, using a Harris Bipod in a small leather field bag. Holland?s Radial Baffle brake always does a wonderful job turning recoil into puff-cake status.
I should?ve taken more pictures during drop confirmation, but we were trying to get three different specialty pistols drops confirmed that morning. Plus, we wanted to do some dog shooting as well. Picture below is 10-inch steel at 575 yards, during drop confirmation shooting, and you can tell it was stacking in the shots. Sweet Rig! Beautiful build Michael! I am looking forward to using this for hunting this fall.



Posted By: Pa. Mike

Re: Borden/Alpine clone XP by Nine Run Gun - 04/26/2020 11:46 PM

Nice shooting Ernie , that is one sweet outfit! I did not realize Dell made a center grip trigger. Does it have a safety ?
Posted By: H2OBUG

Re: Borden/Alpine clone XP by Nine Run Gun - 04/27/2020 12:43 AM

Round numbers what does one of those cost with the McMillan stock?
Posted By: Ernie

Re: Borden/Alpine clone XP by Nine Run Gun - 04/27/2020 12:43 AM

 Originally Posted By: Pa. Mike
Nice shooting Ernie , that is one sweet outfit! I did not realize Dell made a center grip trigger. Does it have a safety ?


There is no safety with a Dell trigger.
I am perfectly content to have any XP for hunting or comp use without a safety.
Posted By: Reloder28

Re: Borden/Alpine clone XP by Nine Run Gun - 05/02/2020 3:36 AM

Pretty cool tool, fo sho. I have three XPs I am anxious to get up & running.
Posted By: Ernie

Re: Borden/Alpine clone XP by Nine Run Gun - 05/02/2020 1:08 PM

 Originally Posted By: Reloder28
Pretty cool tool, fo sho. I have three XPs I am anxious to get up & running.


What chamberings are your XP's in?
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