X Caliber

[DanSavage]

Bahh, you just file down the burr on the quarter and fill with J-B weld,, still could use it at a gas station. lol

[RC20]

What I have found is for some reason with the original Savage barrel, I got lined in real good then lost it.

It may be that I was on a ragged edge and it only took tempura change to shift it off.

As of now, the X-Caliber is shooting neck and neck with the original Savage.

As I get rounds nailed down (charge and COAL) they both respond if I am doing it right. COAL for the Savage OEM barrel is shorter than the X-Caliber.

Got some down to 3/8, both barrels.

That says something for Savage OEM and the X-Caliber is equal for sure and if not better that is me. Once you are at 3/8 it takes a lot to get tighter, scope is limiting the X-Caliber right now, I may switch but will see.

In the meantime technique continues to get refined, both guns are in a Thumbhole now so there is consistent stock that takes the shift to a totally different stock out of the issue.

It would be fun to get to .250 consistently, goal is sub 5/8 and enjoy whatever comes out below that.

[LoneWolf]

I could almost pick anyone of these loads to run competitively, but I think I'm going with 42grs.

This is my 243win 8 twist XCaliber with the new 115gr DTAC RBT. Looking forward to getting this bullet into a match next month.

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[rjtfroggy]

Nice groups Lonewolf.
Take a look at some of my X Caliber 6mm br groups posted in the thread on Axis accuracy.
Jim does some awful nice work on these barrels and with a little work one can sure make them shoot good.

[LoneWolf]

Thanks Froggy, I actually had fun shooting groups today. I only loaded 25rds and shot these groups from a cold bore, so that's consistency for you. Flyer on the 42grs group was the last shot of the day. Started getting excited and jammed it I guess. Oh well, in certainly happy with it.


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[LoneWolf]

Here's my chrono readings on the 42grs load from today. A little seating depth adjustment tightened things right up!

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