The 4th Of July Beanfield Rifle

[pbcaster45]

Well... I've got a "December Special" 44-40 from USFA and now I've got a "4th Of July Beanfield Rifle" from Mike Bryant!



Just picked it up today. Mike mounted the scope and I fired about eight rounds at his new range. Haven't done any fancy load work - just something to zero the scope with! One hundred yard three shot group measured 0.161.

Gunsmith: Mike Bryant (Bryant Custom)
Action: Stiller TAC 300
Caliber: 7mm Remington Magnum (26 inch barrel)
Barrel: Rock Creek Fluted Sendero Contour (1 in 9 twist, 5R rifling)with Satin Black Gun Kote to match receiver (Black Oxide).
Timney Left Hand Trigger
Bottom Metal: Badger Ordnance M4
Mounts: Stiller Base/Burris Medium 30mm Signature Zee Rings
Stock: McMillan Remington Hunter, Olive Drab Paint
Pillars with Epoxy Bedding
Optics: Leupold VX-3 4.5-14x50mm LR (Boone & Crockett reticle)

Bullet: Sierra 168 gr. HPBT Matchking
Powder: 61.0 grs. Hodgdon H4831
Primer: Federal 215
Case: Federal
LOAL: 3.260 (2.700 Base to Ogive with Stoney Point)

[bagdadjoe]

Let us know when you get it to shoot....right..pretty dadgum awesome I'd say!

[leftysrh]

Where's Bryant Custom located?

[pbcaster45]

Wheeler, Texas

[flyfisher66048]

Did you notice they put the bolt on the wrong side? ;D

[pbcaster45]

What?! It's on the wrong side! Again? ;D

[pbcaster45]

Finally got out to the 200 yard range today. Had a pretty good last group going - then I got anxious, tensed up and blew it! Three shots measured 0.428 and the last one opened it up to 1.58.





Time to get away from the target bullets and work up a good hunting load.

[pbcaster45]

Well... I've hit paydirt with this load! ;D

A three shot group at 200 yards (0.388 inch). I found out that a firmer hold led to better groups - this ain't no .223 Remington!

Bullet: Nosler 160 gr. AccuBond
Powder: Alliant Reloader 25 69.0 grs.
Primer: Federal 215
Case: Federal
LOAL: 3.323 (2.758 Base to Ogive with Stoney Point) Average Velocity:
2995.40 fps
ES: 19.98
SD: 8.42
Comments: Bullets seated for 0.020 bullet jump to lands.

[2 Dogs]

Ive shot the lions share of my game animals with a 7mm Mag. Its a wonderful cartridge. Im glad to see there are some real rifle looneys around here besides me! This one is just dandy!! Dont sweat the flyers. They are gonna happen. Very nice rifle and shooting. All the best components will do that for ya!!!