2000-Yard Rifle Build, .338 LM Improved

[Alex Wheeler]

This was an all out build for our 2000yd shoot we do in Townsend Mt. Currently the best group is 12.xxx" shot by Tom Mousel. This is his rifle. You can tell by the color . I am sure we will see a quarter minute group at 2k from it. If Bat gets me a rail blank in time for me to machine it to fit this action I will tune it Friday and shoot it in HG at deep creek this weekend. Its an older Bat L, the tight ones so I loosened it up a bit and did my normal action and timing work to it as well as fitting an oversized shroud. Those really clean up the ignition. I chambered a 36" 1.450 Bartlien in 338 Lapua Improved and glued in the action. The McMillan 50 BMG BR stock was not designed for this action. It started as a flat top and to properly fit the action, sinking it to its center line and have the trigger in the right place the tang did not match up at all. So I built it up and touched up the gel coat, just like I do for the port cuts and bolt handle. The guys in the pits may want some ear plugs I have had 3 of these and shot ones with every one at 1k, so I think it will be competitive. Its something different. I already know what a 6mm will do.....

 

[tom]

Thick Rick is looking good Alex.

Tom

 

[Alex Wheeler]

He be thick, no doubt. My neighbor saw me pull it out and said I needed a wheel barrow for it

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Very nice work!

 

[22BRGUY]

STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!

 

[Dave Way]

How heavy is it Alex? Forearm width?

Dave.

 

[R.Morehouse]

That's one unique gun . I hope you are able to shoot it this coming weekend, I would love to see the results. I am also curious about the weight. Was it necessary to add any to the rear for balance?

Best Regards
Rick

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Its 40 pounds and balances pretty well. With the rails the forend is 6 inches.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Very nice work!

Thank you.

 

[6bra1k]

yous two always gotta make my life difficult!
the good news is if you built it, we are gonna get back to shooting.
what scope >>>>> i am thinking ior/valdada 10-60...ask bart! will need tilt for 2k,

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I have not promoted this 2k event because I want a bigger berm to sight in on. Id hate for guys to travel and not get on paper. Im working on it. But its the only 2k event that measures group and score to my knowledge and its really got my interest. Its a new challenge and I like it. I do think Tom has a terminator actually.

 

[tom]

I have a terminator on my existing rig, so I am bringing the 5-50 trijicon with this weekend. It also has the necessary adjustment range combined with magnification. And I'd like to get some time behind it to see what we think about the optics.

Tom

 

[whatwind?]

Eight project boxes with files for the details, how many are not pictured?

 

[boltfluter]

Very nice looking rifle! Now those are some serious base screw holes and pins. I like it! Great job blending the gel coat at the back, not an easy thing to do.

Paul

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Eight project boxes with files for the details, how many are not pictured?

At one point over 50, but Im not doing that anymore. The big back logs are not any fun at all.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Very nice looking rifle! Now those are some serious base screw holes and pins. I like it! Great job blending the gel coat at the back, not an easy thing to do.

Paul

Ya, 1/4-28 cap screws. Its not going anywhere.

 

[FireMedic]

Is there a schedule for this 2000yd match? I’d love to come shoot in it.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

No there is not. I have not given up on the idea because it is EXTREMELY challenging which makes it worth doing but it tough to get it going. Most of the ELR stuff is geared toward hitting a plate which seems to be more popular. Its hard to say if it will catch on or not