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Had one of my TS Customs 40X repeaters out in the snow the other morning for some quick ammo testing. I got a new lot of polar biathlon and it was shooting really well, so I figured I'd share a bit. With the new Zermatt Arms RimX action being released right now, it makes me very happy to see a full-fledged 700-format repeater with all the right features, and the awesome team at Zermatt to support it! ⠀
Until those RimX's hit the supply chain, I'm quite happy shooting my full custom 40x repeaters, made possible by the collaboration of my friend Wayne, and my friend Travis at TS Customs. There will likely never be another made, but they represent something very special during a time when options were quite limited. Now with the RimX and Bergara B14R showing up... the world is our oyster as 22lr shooters!
This rifle sports a custom inlet McMillan A3A Edge carbon fiber stock with all the trimmings. Timney 517 trigger with custom bottom metal. The barrel is a 16.5" Benchmark 3-groove 16.5 twist #3 contour. The custom matching cerakote TBAC 22 Takedown keeps the critters calm. It's wearing an early model 3-12 bushnell FFP mil optic. Atlas bipod out front and TAB Gear in the rear. This sporter setup is really handy and it's nice to be able to carry a pocket full of small and cheap marlin magazines with rounds at the ready. ⠀
Today it was snowing and gusting 8-20mph. Not exactly excellent 22lr weather, but I wanted to demonstrate just how awesome Lapua Polar Biathlon is when the thermometer drops down below freezing. That breeze gets mighty cold out here on the open prairie. Have a look at that group! Shot about half a dozen that look similar to that. Some a little smaller, some a little bigger, but all quite good considering the weather. Really had to rock and roll to stay on top of the condition, otherwise the groups suffered due to the gusty winds. ⠀
Click for video.
Couple groups pictured here. 5-shots each at 50yds. The one shot during the video is the smaller of the two by a smidgen. Tough shooting for sure, but the polar biathlon was working very well in the 15 degree temperatures. Significantly better than center-x or midas+. Moral of the story is; if you're not shooting polar biathlon when it's below 50f, you're missing out!
Until those RimX's hit the supply chain, I'm quite happy shooting my full custom 40x repeaters, made possible by the collaboration of my friend Wayne, and my friend Travis at TS Customs. There will likely never be another made, but they represent something very special during a time when options were quite limited. Now with the RimX and Bergara B14R showing up... the world is our oyster as 22lr shooters!
This rifle sports a custom inlet McMillan A3A Edge carbon fiber stock with all the trimmings. Timney 517 trigger with custom bottom metal. The barrel is a 16.5" Benchmark 3-groove 16.5 twist #3 contour. The custom matching cerakote TBAC 22 Takedown keeps the critters calm. It's wearing an early model 3-12 bushnell FFP mil optic. Atlas bipod out front and TAB Gear in the rear. This sporter setup is really handy and it's nice to be able to carry a pocket full of small and cheap marlin magazines with rounds at the ready. ⠀
Today it was snowing and gusting 8-20mph. Not exactly excellent 22lr weather, but I wanted to demonstrate just how awesome Lapua Polar Biathlon is when the thermometer drops down below freezing. That breeze gets mighty cold out here on the open prairie. Have a look at that group! Shot about half a dozen that look similar to that. Some a little smaller, some a little bigger, but all quite good considering the weather. Really had to rock and roll to stay on top of the condition, otherwise the groups suffered due to the gusty winds. ⠀
Click for video.
Couple groups pictured here. 5-shots each at 50yds. The one shot during the video is the smaller of the two by a smidgen. Tough shooting for sure, but the polar biathlon was working very well in the 15 degree temperatures. Significantly better than center-x or midas+. Moral of the story is; if you're not shooting polar biathlon when it's below 50f, you're missing out!
