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I have built long range pistols in the past on Contender and Encore actions, the last one chambered in 338+284. I wanted to build the best long range pistol I could. I started with a BAT action ( the first one Bruce has built for a pistol ) and a Hart 338 1 in 10 twist barrel. My intention was to build a 16 lb pistol, so I ordered an 18 inch fluted barrel 1.350 on the chamber end for 4 inches and a straight taper to 1.125 muzzle. I chambered it in 338 Edge and machined out a huge 5 port brake to help tame down the recoil. I made the stock out of purple and black laminate with a 3 inch wide beaver tail fore end. A Jewell trigger with thumb safety and 1.5 lb. pull was installed. The project was topped off with Nightforce rings and an NXS 5.5+22+56 zero stop scope.
A load was developed using Remongton brass, CCi 250 primers, 300 gr. Berger bullets and H 1000 powder. This load pushed the 300 grain bullet down the 18 inch barrel at 2655 fps. with over 4600 lbs. of muzzle energy. The first two 100 yard groups were .274 and .287. I have taken a White tail buck at 401 yds. and a Black buck at 453 yds. My longest group was 14 7/8 inch shot on a rock at 1648 yds. and I have it on video.
This has been a fun project, now on to something else.
Shoot well,
RLC
A load was developed using Remongton brass, CCi 250 primers, 300 gr. Berger bullets and H 1000 powder. This load pushed the 300 grain bullet down the 18 inch barrel at 2655 fps. with over 4600 lbs. of muzzle energy. The first two 100 yard groups were .274 and .287. I have taken a White tail buck at 401 yds. and a Black buck at 453 yds. My longest group was 14 7/8 inch shot on a rock at 1648 yds. and I have it on video.
This has been a fun project, now on to something else.
Shoot well,
RLC
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