10-4 on the barrel length for 1K. Two reasons for that velocity and being able to use a slower powder to get a better case fill. All my long range rifles are wearing 30" tubes.
Later and just my .02
Ray P

:D Skipper great to see your son out with you. I realy enjoyed teaching mine,,,,, he's now 19 and in his 2nd year at Penn State. As far as your Jewell trigger............I got behind one ..........only once.......and the expresion was pricless. I knew it was set to 2oz. and was feeling for the trigg...

Rick...........Good Morning!! Nice pic.. Got to love that Sako of yours............may be some day I'll save enough $$$ to get one like yours in 204. If they last and are still out there to be bought.
Again nice write up on bench etiquette.
Later and good shooting
Ray P

Drew...I'd work with IMR or Hodgen in the 4350 or 4831 powders........Don't know how many shots in a row you plan on firing. Retumbo and H-1000 can foul a 7mm bore fast because they are slow and made for heavy bullets. Hope this helps...........Barrel length is plus with slower powders too.........2...

Joe............If the shoulder is not letting the bolt close..........the the shoulder has to be compress a little more. Like I mentioned earlier, I had to use some shim stock betweet the case and the shell holder to bump the shoulder enough to close the bolt on my one Rem 700. Your dementions might...

Mcmillan A-5 stock arrived on 8/30. Black with green marble thru her.............looks sweet. She's at my smith now..........so.........soon maybe soon. We update when I get some pics.
Later
Ray P

1st I would get a couple pieces of brass that fit that chamber and take out your calipers. Next take some measurements.........web.........base of shoulder and compare this to the brass your are tring to size to see what has to be moved. On my full length rcbs sizing die I have to use .013 shim stoc...

WrzWaldo........................I can't say protests...............But our insta check system that goes through our state police is suppose to down for 4 days starting this weekend. This is for an up grade and area and state wide gun dealer are upset. Dealer say this one of there bussiest weekend pr...

When I joined my hi-school rifle team back in 1973 my dad said I should have my own rifle. Out to his favorit gun dealer and brought home a model 54 anschutz 22LR target rifle. Apeture sights. So I used it for 4 years and my younger brother used it for 4 years. We still have it but have not taken it...

Skipper ..............Your in our prayers and hope this storm heads to Mexico. Be safe and take care of the family 1st.
Later
Ray P

2nd update. My smith has my hart barrel chambered for LimP#2, threaded for Sako M-995action, checked the bolt lugs, installed a visis muzzle brake. Call mcmillan on 7/18/07 looking for stock and they said 2 more weeks. The stock was in aother part of their plant getting an adjustable check piece ins...

Wrz Waldo
Very nice teaser...............keepem comming...............looks bigger than a 20 cal hole?
Thanks agin for your leg work and setting this up this shoot
Later and good luck...........p.s your round look to good to shoot..haha
Ray P

WrzWaldo
Yep I agree. Great job!!! Good luck and hope everyone does well and make it a scorers challenge when the target come in.. I belive we all have the ability to do well.
Let the show begin.
Later
Ray P

WrzWaldo...............Thanks for doing all the leg work and looking forward to doing my part.
Good luck to all shooter who are taking part.
Ray P

Yep I tried TAC/ 28.0/ 35 Berger COAL 2.310 yield 3900 fps
Had better luck with TAC/27.5/40 Berger COAL 2.320 yield 3750 fps
This is out of Rem 700 w/ 26.5 Hart barrel.
TAC measures very well and it is small sperical in shape.
Later and hope this helps
Ray P