Gonna call it Stubby

[jlink]

Well I think it was worth the wait, got my 700ml back this week from McGowen. Its a 700ml with McGowen #5 contour with a modified 5in shank at 1.20in. I wanted to build something lighter and shorter for the woods and my son to shoot. The plan right now is to just shoot sabots with either fury 225 or 250gr which ever it likes to shoot better with n110 for my son and maybe h4198 or n120. Specs are 20in barrel with hunter crown, 700ml action cerakoted in tungsten, bergara ridge stock, old brownells bottom metal. Can't wait for the weekend to start barrel break in. Could be that its the newest toy, but I think this one turned out better than the last one I got back from them, now if it can just shoot as well.

 

[Patrick McChristy]

That turned out real nice! What does it weigh as it sits?

 

[MrTom]

That's a great looking woods gun. Maybe wear ear plugs.

 

[jlink]

bathroom scales say its right around 9 and a half pounds. Forgot to says its using the Arrowhead209 breech plug. If I had known of Marks adjustable plug I wound have used his.

 

[03mossy]

Very nice build!

 

[BuckDoeHunter]

Nice! Does McGowen headspace the breech plug to the primer of your choice?

 

[jlink]

Yes, you have to send them your breech plug with the action. This one came back perfect, whoever did my first one smashed and dented my bolt nose, it took some cussing and playing with a file to straighten it out after talking to Luke. I still might break down and buy a new nose from him but you have to contact him its a special order not listed on his site. A buddy built one using Arrowheads LRMP system and modules.

 

[Ninering62]

Well I think it was worth the wait, got my 700ml back this week from McGowen. Its a 700ml with McGowen #5 contour with a modified 5in shank at 1.20in. I wanted to build something lighter and shorter for the woods and my son to shoot. The plan right now is to just shoot sabots with either fury 225 or 250gr which ever it likes to shoot better with n110 for my son and maybe h4198 or n120. Specs are 20in barrel with hunter crown, 700ml action cerakoted in tungsten, bergara ridge stock, old brownells bottom metal. Can't wait for the weekend to start barrel break in. Could be that its the newest toy, but I think this one turned out better than the last one I got back from them, now if it can just shoot as well.

Nice set up. I hope you enjoy the heck out of it. I’ve just started getting into using the Fury .402 225g ST2P bullets myself. (In LBCR’s - of course) N110 charges. 2500-2600fps is sweet with them & recoil is no prob.

 

[jsteurrys]

All of my McGowen barrel .45s 1:22 twist love the 250 gr and 290 gr Barnes TEZs knurled with a dry wool wad.

 

[jlink]

This one I went with the 1-18 twist with intentions of shooting 225 or 250gr 40 cal fury’s. I have a 50 pack of each that were knurled for the sabot. Hopping to shoot tomorrow to start breakin process or at least get on paper

 

[Cooperfan]

Man, that is nice!!

 

[jlink]

Stubby went to the range today. I had some Parker 275 BE I wanted to shoot bullet to bore just of s&s’s. Using 57gr n120 (recoil was stout).They were impressive.

Then I tried 225gr fury’s knurled in a HCRLB sabot and n110 3 shots to finish the day. I wasn’t patient with waiting between shots but the last 2 were at the 11 and 1 position. Not one hole but I don’t think the deer will mind. 15 total shots down barrel so far.

 

[jsteurrys]

Off to a good start. I would use the HSB sabot. How many grains of VV N110?

 

[jlink]

I shot 35gr n110. I tried the HSB sabots with same combo. Not as good.

 

[brad502a]

what was the range to the target?

 

[jlink]

All 3 targets were shot at 100 yards off a Bullbag. once Corn is cut I can stretch it out more. The Parkers were cold/clean bore and follow up shot. Might tinker with the charge weight a little. Still have some 250gr 40 star tips to try. But from reading other threads I think I need to change to n120 for the heavier bullet.

 

[bronko220002]

That sure is a pretty rifle. Congrats on your build.

 

[Dieselden454]

Congrats ! That there is one real nice smokeless ! I'm jealous .