Out playing with the 338AX
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01/31/2010 6:27 AM
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Got some more shooting and cleaning in today with the 33AX XP-100, with the 300 SMK's. Recoil was noticeably stronger. Shot a couple of 5-shot groups @ 100 yards with groups hovering around 1/2 inch. Shooting off of a bench with a Harris BR bi-pod.
Barrel is cleaning up good now, which is pleasing to see as well. Don't think this is a prairie dog rig, but I can't wait to get it set-up on steel. Recoil is about twice as much as my 7mm Dakota.
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Re: Out playing with the 338AX
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01/31/2010 7:11 AM
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Don't think this is a prairie dog rig........ What gives you that idea??? But I bet that thing will be an elk stomper!!
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01/31/2010 3:51 PM
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Dagone I bought mine to shoot field mice "). I hope I havent bite of more than i can chew.Im wanting mine for elk.
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01/31/2010 4:56 PM
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Good shooting Ernie, what barrel did you use on this project? I read your OP on this but can not remember.
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01/31/2010 5:35 PM
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I sort of disagree Ernie. I think a dog within 150-200yards is a dead dog. It might not have enough power to reach one much further out, though so I'd keep my shots close. Heck, the 300 grainer might weigh as much as a prarrie dog.
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01/31/2010 5:51 PM
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I'd wait for 4 or 5 dogs to line up and drop them all. LOL<LOL
Sounds like it's time to stretch her way out there Ernie!!
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01/31/2010 10:02 PM
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Dagone I bought mine to shoot field mice "). I hope I haven't bite of more than i can chew.I'm wanting mine for elk. Recoil is still below magnum resolver levels, but the most SP recoil I have ever used.
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Good shooting Ernie, what barrel did you use on this project? I read your OP on this but can not remember. Lilja
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01/31/2010 10:03 PM
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When I get the time, I intend to stretch things out for sure.
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02/01/2010 3:40 AM
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BIG prairie dogs need BIG BULLETS! LOLOL!
From what I see with your postings you have a fine 2000 yard prairie dog load there, yes-seir!
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02/01/2010 4:15 AM
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hey Ernie what mount and rings did you use? Will I need to ship them to kirby?
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02/01/2010 5:18 AM
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Near Base and Nightforce Rings. Leupold Mark 4 Rings would also work good-i have those on other rigs
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02/01/2010 5:33 AM
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One of my friends who has shot all of my other s SP's, wanted to shoot the AX. I have been keeping it my friend, who is an accuracy smith south of town at first, since he has bore scope. My friend chose to try shooting the AX free recoil and got smacked pretty hard in the forehead-You Have To Respect The AX!!!
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02/01/2010 5:42 AM
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Iv got pain coming dont I? Where did you get your base? Is the one holland have a good base? The adjustable Pic rail.
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Good base-Yes. Will it work on a XP-Not sure. I think the hole pattern may be different. Need to ask Holland's on that one. As long as you respect it, you will do fine. A FA 454 recoils harder to me then the AX, but the recoil is different-hard to explain. The Huskemaw scope is handling everything fine to date too.
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BIG prairie dogs need BIG BULLETS! LOLOL!
From what I see with your postings you have a fine 2000 yard prairie dog load there, yes-seir! I guess I need to put the 8-32 NXS on for the 2k pd's
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02/01/2010 5:54 AM
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what MOA was the mount. Do I need to call near and tell them what I need it for?
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02/01/2010 5:57 AM
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Im going to order a scope from holland. Looking hard at luepy but nightforce is running close second. Still thinking and saving:)
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How far do you want to be able to shoot? Call Richard Near and tell him "Hi" for me. A 20 or 25 MOA base will work great.
Personally for hunting I would go with the FFP (first focal plane) scopes from Darrell. Either the FFP Leupold Mark 4 6.5-20 (best deal for the money) Or the 3.5-15 FFP NXS For hunting either will get you where you want to go distance wise for big game.
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02/01/2010 6:26 AM
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I would like to shoot 2000:) but Im figureing 1000 for awhile. Thats my goal for the next year.Also how high a mount did you use?
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02/01/2010 6:27 AM
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Do I need to send the mount to Kirby or have it mounted when I get the gun?
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Tell Near that you do not want an extended pic rail but a standard rifle length one. Send the Base to Kirby and ask/remind him to open up the threads for the next size large threads (he will know what I am talking about. The XP threads are really to small and need to be opened up. Also make sure to tap another hole in the back part of the base.
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02/01/2010 12:15 PM
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He would but all the PD'S keep disappearing. Its like the just blow up. Its magic pull the trigger and things just go away.
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