For those who need to hit targets at over 2 miles

[Darrel Martin]

Seems amazingly light and elegant.
https://www.rbth.com/science-and-tech/327095-ultra-long-range-rifle

 

[JLT]

I read the article. Aluminum barrel? I don't know about that . . .

 

[hogpatrol]

I read the article. Aluminum barrel? I don't know about that . . .

For sure. Probably steel lined.

 

[DirtySteve]

I am thinking it must have a steel liner in the barrel. I just don't see how aluminum would tolerate more than, oh, one shot. I did notice the muzzle break seems to be canted to reduce the rifles jumping to the right when fired.

 

[Geno C]

I read the article. Aluminum barrel? I don't know about that . . .

That's was a big thing that stuck out to me. If you want to see how that shooting is done; there is a King of 2 Mile series on the pursuit channel

 

[JRS]

It's been on the market for 8 years or so.

 

[JLT]

I am thinking it must have a steel liner in the barrel. I just don't see how aluminum would tolerate more than, oh, one shot. I did notice the muzzle break seems to be canted to reduce the rifles jumping to the right when fired.

Yep. Even if the aluminum were thick enough to contain the pressure, I'd bet that one shot would turn a .408 CheyTac into a .420 CheyTac.

 

[dcali]

The barrel is made of stainless steel. The reporter is wrong.

 

[Depart123]

The barrel could be titanium or sleeved with titanium.

 

[ED3]

The barrel is made of stainless steel. The reporter is wrong.

I wonder if they got the barrel's length wrong, as well;"...Another particularity of the Sumrak is its heavy, meter-and-a-half (1430mm) barrel..." that's over 56"...

 

[butchlambert]

I believe we have folks doing that a lot. Study Bryan Litz and his buddies.

 

[carlsbad]

No, I think the barrel length is right, and the length of the barrel, along with the 7 port muzzle brake, makes it look lighter than it is. this is a behemoth, just as you expect in a 2 mile gun. they lightened it as much as the could, so that it wouldn't take 2 men to carry the rifle case.

--Jerry

 

[TheOtherZilla]

We could hit targets over 2 miles a way in Nam.. Used a 105

 

[dcali]

More accurate details:
http://lobaevarms.com/products/svlk-long-range-sniper-rifle/

Barrel is 900mm stainless

Interesting aside - what's going on with the cam on the action? Looks like it's replaceable/adjustabe?

 

[22BRGUY]

Gotta get one and neck it down to 17 cal.

 

[dskogman]

We could hit targets over 2 miles a way in Nam.. Used a 105

Spotting impacts would not be a problem

 

[Syncrowave]

Doping the wind at 2 miles must be interesting.

 

[Laurie]

We could hit targets over 2 miles a way in Nam.. Used a 105

Yeah ..... but how did it group?

 

[butchlambert]

Both the 375 Warlord and 375 Lethal Precision cartridges are built on Ed Hubel's 585HE cases.They are using the 416 now. The 375 would drive a 400 grain bullet at 3200fps with a 36" barrel.
You can find this on the Bulletin.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

Yeah ..... but how did it group?

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