Forums.NitroExpress.com

Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact NitroExpress.com: Hell is coming for breakfast..

*** Enjoy NitroExpress.com? Participate and join in. ***

You are not logged in. [Login]

Main Index · Search · Active Topics
New user · Who's Online · FAQ · Calendar

Shooting & Reloading - Mausers, Big Bores and others >> Rifles

Pages: 1

Ripp
.577 member

Reged: 19/02/07
Posts: 16072
Loc: Montana, USA

Hell is coming for breakfast..
#235984 - 24/09/13 07:33 AM

Took me a while to get the time to put this together, get powder in todays world and do some shooting..finally got a chance at it yesterday...while I know this isnt for everyone..my personal experience is what a machine..impressive accuracy beyond what I thought I was capable of..will post more as the loads are developed..the range I was at yesterday only went to 450 yards..there is another close by I heard of that goes to 2000..while I certainly dont plan on attempting anything close to that at this point..having a go at 1000 would be fun..

The gun is Sako TRG-42 in 338 Lapua with a 5-22 x56 Nightforce Zero stop scope..Warne 20 degree base

Thx

Ripp

--------------------
ALL MEN DIE, BUT FEW MEN TRULY LIVE..

Edited by Ripp (24/09/13 07:35 AM)

Post Extras:

500Nitro
.450 member

Reged: 06/01/03
Posts: 7244
Loc: Victoria, Australia

Re: Hell is coming for breakfast.. [Re: Ripp]
#235985 - 24/09/13 07:37 AM

Nice gun !

"5-22 x 56 Nightforce Zero stop scope"

Lovely scope.

Post Extras:

SAHUNT
Sponsor

Reged: 27/12/04
Posts: 900
Loc: Centurion, RSA

Re: Hell is coming for breakfast.. [Re: 500Nitro]
#236000 - 24/09/13 07:21 PM

Very nice, you can't blame me if I am a bit jealous.

--------------------
Life is how you pass the time between hunting trips.
Sometimes I do not express myself properly in the English language, please forgive me, I am just a boertjie.
Jaco Human
jacohu@mweb.co.za
SA Hunting Experience

Post Extras:

458Win
.333 member

Reged: 15/12/06
Posts: 340
Loc: Alaska

Re: Hell is coming for breakfast.. [Re: SAHUNT]
#236007 - 24/09/13 09:51 PM

They are a lot of fun

--------------------
Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either never used one - or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship
Phil Shoemaker
www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com

Post Extras:

Ripp
.577 member

Reged: 19/02/07
Posts: 16072
Loc: Montana, USA

Re: Hell is coming for breakfast.. [Re: 458Win]
#236037 - 25/09/13 01:08 PM

Quote:

They are a lot of fun

Private message sent.

Ripp

--------------------
ALL MEN DIE, BUT FEW MEN TRULY LIVE..

Post Extras:

NitroX
.700 member

Reged: 25/12/02
Posts: 39881
Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...

Re: Hell is coming for breakfast.. [Re: Ripp]
#236038 - 25/09/13 02:03 PM

I think they would be fun to shoot for something different. For some addictive.

You'll have to keep us up to date on your progress.

--------------------
John aka NitroX

...
Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"

Post Extras:

DarylS
.700 member

Reged: 10/08/05
Posts: 26998
Loc: Beautiful British Columbia, Ca...

Re: Hell is coming for breakfast.. [Re: NitroX]
#236059 - 26/09/13 01:31 AM

Long range rat shooting would being a smile.

--------------------
Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

Post Extras:

lancaster
.470 member

Reged: 06/05/08
Posts: 9034
Loc: There's a lighthouse in the mi...

Re: Hell is coming for breakfast.. [Re: DarylS]
#236119 - 27/09/13 03:13 AM

heavy rifle, you need probably some help

--------------------
Norwegian hunter misses moose, shoots man on toilet
.
bringing civilisation to the barbarians

Post Extras:

Ripp
.577 member

Reged: 19/02/07
Posts: 16072
Loc: Montana, USA

Re: Hell is coming for breakfast.. [Re: lancaster]
#236139 - 27/09/13 12:26 PM

so is that a bi-pod or quad-pod???

Quote:

heavy rifle, you need probably some help

--------------------
ALL MEN DIE, BUT FEW MEN TRULY LIVE..

Post Extras:

Huvius
.416 member

Reged: 04/11/07
Posts: 3556
Loc: Colorado

Re: Hell is coming for breakfast.. [Re: Ripp]
#236141 - 27/09/13 12:43 PM

OK Ripp and 458Win,
any loads you have settled on? I am still in the process...

--------------------
He who lives in the past is doomed to enjoy it.

Post Extras:

NitroX
.700 member

Reged: 25/12/02
Posts: 39881
Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...

Re: Hell is coming for breakfast.. [Re: Ripp]
#236149 - 27/09/13 02:17 PM

Quote:

so is that a bi-pod or quad-pod???

Quote:

heavy rifle, you need probably some help

These guys may have served in Afghanistan and caught the Afghan soldier "manlove" addiction ...

--------------------
John aka NitroX

...
Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"

Post Extras:

Rule303
.450 member

Reged: 05/07/09
Posts: 5061
Loc: Woodford Qld

Re: Hell is coming for breakfast.. [Re: NitroX]
#236165 - 27/09/13 08:15 PM

Ripp keep us posted with your load development and how she shoots. That is one impressive piece of kit.

Post Extras:

Ripp
.577 member

Reged: 19/02/07
Posts: 16072
Loc: Montana, USA

Re: Hell is coming for breakfast.. [Re: Huvius]
#236170 - 27/09/13 10:56 PM

Quote:

OK Ripp and 458Win,
any loads you have settled on? I am still in the process...

I was going to use H1000 but have not been able to find powder to warrant that process..did come across a bunch of Retumbo which I have been told and have read works very well also--so when I get back home I am going to use 300gr Nosler Accubonds--fed match 215 primer--lapua cases and retumbo..so how it goes from there..will keep you advised...

I hve a good friend who has developed a H1000 load--as soon as I get my hands on more of it I am goig to try his as well

thx
Ripp

--------------------
ALL MEN DIE, BUT FEW MEN TRULY LIVE..

Post Extras:

Caprivi
.375 member

Reged: 30/09/08
Posts: 811
Loc: America's Serengeti, Buffalo W...

Re: Hell is coming for breakfast.. [Re: Ripp]
#236252 - 30/09/13 12:16 PM

Very nice Ripp.

I have a friend in Townsend who can help you many more metres than you think. In a well tuned rifle with a bit of training a 2ft target at 1000 is esoteric. A mile is a bit more .......

I have had very erratic performance with ReTumbo, H1000 is indeed the way to go. My go-to in the Lapua is 92grs/300SMK/Fed215. In a shortened rechambered WBY accumark barrel I used the 250smk and 245 boretech with some amazing results.

--------------------
To live life as it is handed to me from God

Post Extras:

EricD
.416 member

Reged: 27/02/04
Posts: 4636

Re: Hell is coming for breakfast.. [Re: Caprivi]
#236328 - 03/10/13 06:44 AM

Very nice Ripp! Congrats!

Post Extras:

Pages: 1

Extra information

0 registered and 244 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

Moderator:

Print Topic

Forum Permissions
      You cannot start new topics
      You cannot reply to topics
      HTML is disabled
      UBBCode is enabled

Rating:
Topic views: 5179

Jump to

NitroExpress.com

Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact