New Lehigh ML in the works

[45-70]

Even the redemption shot good to 500
from what you have said should work fine to there

 

[52Bore]

For the industry- It’s good to see any new ML product.
For some reason, I thought I read or saw a year or so ago that Lehigh was going with a Blazer platform w/interchangeable barrels - break open will be fine.

Wonder who’s making the barrel? GM?

I agree with the ones who favor faster twist.

 

[SuperKirby]

After the knight KP or similar platform was mentioned that makes perfect sense, though it would need some serious work to be considered light. I almost bought a KP1 a couple times but couldn't get over how heavy it felt for what it was.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

X3.

X4

 

[Grouse]

When we were designing the Mountaineer and Ultralites Gordy from then Knight had some prototype barrels made with faster twists in 50cal. I know i had a 1/24 twist barrel that would not shoot 250grn bullets and lighter that good. It shot 275grn and 300grn bullets very well both short and long range. I then had a 1/26 barrel that shot light and heavy very very well. This is why i favor 1/26 twist in a 50cal. This ML wont be western legal out of the gate so not sure really how many people will shoot bullets over 300grns.

 

[Grouse]

For the industry- It’s good to see any new ML product.
For some reason, I thought I read or saw a year or so ago that Lehigh was going with a Blazer platform w/interchangeable barrels - break open will be fine.

Wonder who’s making the barrel? GM?

I agree with the ones who favor faster twist.

My prototype is not a GM barrel. I would assume not sure that Gordy will contact GM for pricing as well.

 

[GM54-120]

That is somewhat true of the 50cal 1-24. Bullets like the 225gr XPB dont shoot as well with average loads. They need to be reduced a bit. 250gr and up monolithic bullets should be fine. They are longer than lead jacketed most of the time.....Lets say a guy wants to shoot 50x40 though. The 1-24 will be much better for bullets like the 40cal 200gr Lehigh or longer. Hot loads in a 50x40 have always been problematic for me. They need more speed or a faster twist and the faster speed is when the sabot has issues.

For the average guy a 1-24 or 1-26 aint gunna make much difference with conicals. Especially in a light weight platform. Even a 1-28 will handle conical weights heavier than most shooters will tolerate in a light rifle.

 

[sbuff]

Gordy is with Lehigh now ?

 

[Grouse]

Gordy is with Lehigh now ?

Yes, has been for a couple years now!

 

[45-70]

tell Gordy I said , Hi. He came to Friendship to very first Inline Match I held. Name is Bob Wetzler

 

[Grouse]

tell Gordy I said , Hi. He came to Friendship to very first Inline Match I held. Name is Bob Wetzler

Ok Bob, I will.

 

[Grouse]

For the industry- It’s good to see any new ML product.
For some reason, I thought I read or saw a year or so ago that Lehigh was going with a Blazer platform w/interchangeable barrels - break open will be fine.

Wonder who’s making the barrel? GM?

I agree with the ones who favor faster twist.

Lehigh is doing an accuracy test with GM and Douglas with CF’S to determine what barrel they will use.

 

[ShawnT]

Yes, has been for a couple years now!

This is excellent news! Great guy.

 

[sbuff]

I'm happy for Gordy...
Tell him Steve Buff says hello .

 

[firedawg60]

Hopefully it will have a stock, or stock option, for people that don't have gorilla arms. Also, how are Millineum Manufacturing and Lehigh connected: same company, different companies under one owner, just a business partnership, etc? Not that it really matters, just curious.

 

[Grouse]

Hopefully it will have a stock, or stock option, for people that don't have gorilla arms. Also, how are Millineum Manufacturing and Lehigh connected: same company, different companies under one owner, just a business partnership, etc? Not that it really matters, just curious.

Same owners for both companies. What percentage i dont know.

 

[Grouse]

I'm happy for Gordy...
Tell him Steve Buff says hello .

I sent him the link for this thread. He went Elk hunting with me last year. We had a good time.

 

[Grouse]

Here’s a sabotless target at 150 yards I shot in July.

 

[sbuff]

With what bullet ?

 

[GM54-120]

Using Douglas would set them apart from most builders and i am rather fond of Douglas Prem XX barrels. Maybe not the best ive seen but a good barrel. If i had a choice between GMB and Douglas it would be Douglas.