What do you use for short range Benchrest?

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JD Mock

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2008_1205My0029.JPGSince I have been writing for PS magazine, there has always been a lot of interest in the equipment that is being used. I will begin with what I use. Please list yours.
Action-BAT Mod. B RB/LP/RE/Jewell trigger
Stock- Terry Leonard stocked by Leonard
Barrel- Bartlein & Krieger (I have also used great barrels from Hart, Broughton, Rock Creek, and Shilen)
Scope- Leupold 36 (I have been using a 36 Valdada lately)
Rings-Kelbly
Powder- N133
Primer-Fed 205
Bullets-Bart's BT, Milton BT, Bishop FB, and Hottenstein BT
Dies- FL Newlon chambered by Simison, and JLC seater
Press-Harrel's
Neck turner- K&M
Arbor press-Sinclair
Primer pocket tool-K&M
Powder Measure- Hensler
Chamfering tool-Lyman
Front rest- Sinclair with leather bag
Rear bag- Protektor w/ leather ears
Reamer-Henriksen .262 neck/.025 freebore/1.515 OAL
Gunsmith-COL Stevens

I will add anything that I left out later. Good shooting...James

PS I have a top on my rest that is adjustable for windage and elevation and a Dunrud cam. However, I am a bag squeezer and use the windage feature very little. If I need to reposition my rifle very much between shots it tells me that my set-up is crooked and I reset everything.
 
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Ill play!!

Action- BAT SV Dual port
Barrel- Krieger 6ppc Hart 22.100 short ppc
Stock- Robertson BRX (stillers mold)
Trigger- Jewell
Scope Leupold 36X
Rings- Kelbly
gunsmith- Lester Bruno, (barrel) tom meradith (stock)
bullets- Ulrich 66gr little uglies (6ppc) (22 .100 short ppc) cheek 52gr FB and Jahner 22cal 52gr FB.
Case- Lapua
Powder N133, 8208,(Lot 4736) and some X-terminator for the 6ppc H4198, 8208 Lot 4736 for the 22ppc .100 short.
TK Nolen cleaning rods
Mike Lucus bore guide
Butches for cleaning
JJ front rest sinclair 3" bag
Protektor rear bag
I buy my brass already turned from Ron Hoehn, and kevin Hovis is doing my 22ppc .100 short
Harrels and wilson dies
KM arbor press, and my trusty RCBS rockchuker for sizing.
RCBS chargemaster for powder charges
I think that about covers it! This is fun, i hope alot of folks participate. Thanks JD for the post! Lee

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Panda action RBLP (I have a vendetta against ejectors, and I don't need one as i double-load and can do it as fast as any ejector)
Leonard stock
prefer 6-groove button-barrels (though the 4-groove cuts are having way too much success to ignore, I'm just a chicken and traditionalist, and hate messing with seating depth)
Terry Leonard-gunsmith
B@L scopes
Jewell trigger (though I just as easily prefer shilens)
133 powder (lot 392/00, though one lot of the '08 is identical)
205M primers

oh, and like Joe Krupa I twist knobs and rely on smooth and fast reloading as well as good bag alignment for speed
JDS 68gr FB OO bullets or 67 gr 8 ogive fb
 
Action: Bat S, Stock- Robertson JTR, Barrels Hart and Bartlein, 262 neck. V 133 powder- 205 primers
45X Leup scope in Bat rings. Bart's 68gr. ultra's.
 
Action-LAR AR15 armalite ar10 UPPER AND LOWERJewell trigger
Stock- GI butt/ self fore arm
Barrel- hart/ Krieger
Scope- Leupold 36
Rings-
Powder- N133/oem 8208/n140( 308win br)
Primer-Fed 205210
Bullets-Bart's match, bib 134
Dies- wilson/redding/custom hornady
Neck turner- pumpkin
Arbor press-"shop"
Primer pocket tool-sinclair
Powder Measure- mx123
Chamfering tool-Lyman vld
Front rest- Sinclair withwindage top leather bag
Rear bag- Protektor w/ leather ears
Reamer- .270 gene beggs 6beggs /jgs
Gunsmith-self

mike in co
 
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Hi James

Hope all is well with you bud.

Action-BAT DS RB/LP/RE/Jewell trigger
Stock- Scarborough
Barrel- Bartlein
Scope- March 50 .093 dot
Rings-Kelbly
Powder- N133 Mostly '07 cause I bought too much
Primer-Fed GM205M
Bullets-Hottenstein BT
Dies-Have dies made by Col. Billy Stevens and also by Gene Bukys
Neck turner- Pumpkin (bought the others and no longer use anything but the Pumpkin)
Arbor press-Hood
Primer pocket tool-old RCBS
Powder Measure- Weigh all charges with a RCBS chargemaster
Chamfering tool-RCBS
Front rest-Farley
Rear bag- Protektor
Reamer-Pacific Tool .263 neck/.055 freebore/1.505 OAL
Gunsmith-Self


Larry Costa
 
Bat SB14MF Right bolt, left port, right eject..... 2x's
Robertson BRX (Speedy) and Robertson JTR
Leupold 45X and Leupold 45X Bukys conversion
Bat rings and Bukys ring/mount
Jewell triggers
Gaillard barrels(Saskatchewan)
Seb rest
Protektor rear bag(leather ear and cordura ear)
Edgewood rear bagwith leather ears(trial bag, known as BOOB BAG)
Lapua brass, 133 powder, Opel 66 and 64.5gr bullets, Fed205M primers
Lee priming tool
K&M neck turner(carbide pilot/doughnut cutter)
K&M primer pocket uniformer, Whitetail uniformer
K&M deburr tool
Wilson chamfer tool
K&M arbor press
RCBS Partner press
Harrell's 2.5 die
Wilson seater with Sinclair Micrometer top
Wilson case trimmer
Harrells Powder dispenser
PTG 6PPC reamer 269 neck
Graham Flags
Beggs Probes
Dewey rods
Lucas bore guide
Shooters Choice Aqua Clean
Bore Tech Eliminator
Eezox and Butch's Gun oil
Rubbing Alcohol or Naptha for cleaning brushes
 
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GROUP:
Panda RBLP
Scoville carbon fiber stock
Jewell trigger
Krieger 14t, 269 nk
VV 133
bullets 68 gr fb by Leon Gass
Wolf SRM primers
Leupold 36X
Reamer - PTG .269 nk

SCORE:
Stiller Diamondback RBLP
Stock - self
Jewell trigger
Krieger 18t, longneck chamber - zero freebore
H4198
BIB 118-10's or 112-7's
Wolf SRM primers
Weaver 36x
Reamer - PTG .330 nk

Cowan Windage front rest

Both rifles wear tuner rings on the barrels

Joe
 
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Short Range BR Equipment

Action=BAT DS RB/LP/RE
Stock= Scoville
Trigger= Jewel
Scope=March 36X55 variable
Rings=High by Larson
Front Rest= Farley with Cardura Bag
Rear Bag=Protector Cardura medium ears
Barrel= Kreiger or Bartlein
Bullets= Generic 7/11 Olgive (65 gr BT) or Terry Meyer BTor FB 68 gr with 8 1/4 olgive
Explosive= Old 8208 or VV 133 of '08 Vintage
Fire Starter= Fed 205 M
Plane old 6 PPC from Lapua 220 Russian Brass Turned with Pumpkin turner to 0.0083
Powder Measure= Neil Jones
Custom FL Sizing die by Dwight Scott from the barrel reamer
Seating die by Bob Green
Trim to length with Wilson or Possom Hollow trimmers
Arbor Press by Harrells
Primer Pocket tool=Sinclair
Chamfering tool Wilson
I clean only with Wipe Out--Patch Out/Accelerator---Also Use their Carb-Out every 50 rounds or per Agg.
Solid Stainless one piece rod/Jag from Neil Jones--It never puts copper in the barrel
Rod Guide= T. K. Nolan (Sp??)
Flags= Gragham with Halblom Poles/Stands(I really like how these operate and pack)
Clean Up= Use 91% rubbing alcohol to clean everything up with including my hands getting rid of all chemicals/grease etc.
--a great cleaner and its safe even if your from California
One needs a Suburban or 1/2 ton Pick-up to haul everything
Wearing a Hernia Belt is advisable if carrying these essentials very far.
Need a good cooler with drink and food compartments.
May have to carry your own loading and cleaning table at some ranges.
And the list goes on and on and on!!!
CLP
 
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Action-BAT custom short DS, LB/RP/LE/Jewell trigger
Stock- Old Lee Six SPG, paint and bed by Briar Hail
Barrel- Bartlein
Scope- Frozen Weaver w/Buckys mount
Rings- Buckys
Powder- N133, Benchmark when its below 65 deg.
Primer-205
Bullets- JDS BT, 8/6 ogive, 68/65 grains
Dies- Redding SB
Neck turner- Pumpkin
Arbor press- Hart
Primer pocket tool-Sinclair
Powder Measure- Neil Jones, RCBS chargemaster
Chamfering tool-RCBS
Front rest- 1990 vintage aluminum Bald Eagle
Rear bag- Protektor
Reamer-Pacific Tool .267 neck,.080/.060 freebore,1.5 OAL
Gunsmith-Self
Bullet seater- Custom w/Sinclair top
 
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action - Bat 3lug
stock-custom Bob Green
barrel- krieger 13.5x ( some Hoehnmedown barrels) lol sorry Ron...
scope- Hoehn/ sightron 36x
rings- bat
powder-2003 VVn133
bullet-JDS 8/6 BT---ORG 66gr fowler---Hottenstien BT
dies-custom Bob Green seater & FL
press- Herrels & sinclair
primer pocket tools--skip otto
powder measure- rcbs chargemaster
front rest-shadetree/sinclair
back bag-protektor
reamer-jgs 262 standard reamer
gunsmith- Bob Green
Flags-Graham flat top
trigger- jewell
 
All of BATs being mentioned. I used to use nothing but them but have switched to the new Farleys. They are very smooth and fast. The wife still uses the very first BAT action I bought.

Mine:

Farley RBLPRE
Jewell Trigger
Leupolds w/Bucky Mounts
Scoville barrel block and glue-in stock
Krieger barrels
Farley Rest
Edgewood Mini-gator rear bag


Wife:

BAT SV RBLP
Jewell trigger
Jewell Rings
Kelbly BR Stock
Leupold 36x
Shilen Barrel 22ppc-.100
SEB Stainless rest
Edgewood Mini-gator

Loading tools: We have two complete setups of the same tools.

Original harrells Culver Powder Measurers
Harrels combo presses
Newlon FL dies by Dwight Scott
Wilson Seaters
Never Dull
Nylon neck cleaning brush/Sinclair Handle
Sinclair and Whitetail primer pocket cleaners
Sinclair Neck Turners/Expanders
K&M flash hole deburring tool
Wilson and Kwick case trimmers
RCBS and Wilson Deburring/chamfering tools

Componets:

8208: Lots 18166, 18167 & 18118 for 6PPC
8208/H322 Scott mix 50/50 for 22ppc-.100 short
Federal 205 primers
Lapua cases
6mm Hottenstien 68gr BT
6mm Knights 66gr 9ogive FB
22cal 52gr on own dies
22cal 52gr Watson

Flags/Poles:

Smiley Flags and Poles with new Borden supplies three prong pin wheels (like Aussie's).


Kevin and Beth Hovis
 
only one rifle 10 1/2 lb................

action: BAT DS LB/LP/LE
stock: Leonard
scope: Leu 40X/Bukys
trigger: Jewell
barrel: what ever Billy wants to get me
brass: Lapua
primers: Fed
bullets: Knight/Roper/Barts
powder: VV133
front rest: Farley
rear bag: Protektor
dies: Stevens FL
neck turner: Pumpkin
press: Hood
powder measure: Jones
primer seater and pocket tool: Sinclair
flags/flag poles: Hood/Z-Poles
cleaning: dewey rods, butches
gunsmith: Stevens
 
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Action-Pandas, always Pandas
Barrels-Krieger mostly, but Bartlein, Spencers, Harts, and Shilens
Stocks-mostly Leonards, others are EDGES, McMillans, a Tucker, and a almost solid graphite Kelbly (all 6.5 pounds of it)
Triggers, Jewels, Kelblys, Harts and Shilens
Scopes. Leupold Comps and Weavers (45's, 40's and 36's)
Powder- mucho of 10x , XBR and some V133
Primers-Fed205GM
Neck turner-South Bend Heavy 10
Bullets-New Fowlers, Arnettes, Knights, Barts, Bergers, Hammonds to name a few
Front rest-Jon Loh, worth a million Farleys :) and a couple of Bald Eagles
Rear bags-too many!!
Powder measures-RCBS Chargemasters and Neil Joneses
Cleaning rods-Deweys and Kelblys
Dies-Harrels and I make my own for wildcats
Primer seater-Hornady
Cartridges- 6-40 Dune. 6-40 Tyger and occasionally a 6PPC but the 6-40 Dune and 6BR for 600 yards
Arbor presses-Sinclairs & K&M's
Seating dies mostly Wilsons
Case prep-RCBS case prep machine
Case length trimmer-Forester
Boxes, funnels, jags, etc MTM and ProShot
Case lube-Imperial wax and Bag Balm
 
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Not sure why anyone would care, but

GROUP

Action- Viper Drop Port, Panda
Stock- Borden, Kelbly
Barrel- Kreiger, Shilen
Scope- Weaver 36, old B&L
Rings- Kelbly
Powder- N133
Primer- Fed GM205M
Primer seating- K&M
Bullets- BIBs, Fowlers, Knight
FL Dies- Harrell varibase
Neck turner- Jackson, K&M
Arbor press- K&M
Primer pocket tool- Whitetail
Powder Measure- Hensler
Front rest- Farley
Rear bag- Bald Eagle
Reamer- Henriksen (my pattern, .261 nk, .090 freebore, 2-degree half-cone angle)
Gunsmith- Pendergraft, Tooley, Self

SCORE (if different)

Action- BAT RB/LP/Right mini
Stock- Self, with barrel block
Barrel- Lilja 3 groove
Scope- Weaver 36
Rings- Kelbly
Powder- H-4198 and N130
Primer- Fed GM205M
Bullets- BIB 112 and 118-10
FL Dies- Harrell
Powder Measure- Harrell or RCBS chargemaster
Reamer- Henriksen (Robinett pattern)
 
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I'll bite. Here you go.

Action-BAT Mod. B RB/LP/RE/Jewell trigger
Stock- Kelbly (not Klub)
Barrel- Krieger
Scope- Leupold 45
Rings-Kelbly
Powder- N133
Primer-Fed 205M
Bullets-Brady Knight 65 grain boattail (.750 jacket)
Dies- Billy Stevens sizing die and micrometer seater
Press-Hood press with Carstensen bump adjuster
Neck turner- Pumpkin
Primer pocket tool-Sinclair
Powder Measure- Lyman/Hensler (RCBS Chargemaster when power available)
Chamfering tool-Forster
Front rest- Farley w/Edge front bag
Rear bag- Protektor w/cordura rabbit ears
Reamer-Billy Steven .045 freebore
Gunsmith-Billy Stevens
 
Action- Bat Ds RB,LP, rt miniport- Dwight Scott modified firing pin assm.
Barrel- bartlein, Shilen, Rock Creek- 6ppc and 30BR
Scope- Leupold 45X

Rings- Stiller
Powder- N133,4198, XBR, 8208, and Data 68
Primer- Fed 205, Winchester small rifle
Primer seating- K&M
Bullets- Cheeks, Bibs, and Chism
FL Dies- Harrell w/ Lambert carbide sizing bushings
Seating Die-Lambert custom
Neck turner- Pumkin and Stiller
Arbor press- Hood
Primer pocket tool- Whitetail
Powder Measure-Bruno with Hensler insert
Front rest- Shadetree on a Bald Eagle
Rear bag- Protector front and rear
Reamer- JGS, PT&G, and PT&G
Gunsmith- Lambert
Stock-Redwood-carbon fiber by Lambert and Flores-Painted by Kavanaugh
 
Pandas - RBLPRE, polished
Scoville stocks
Leupold 45X and Bukys conversion with Bukys rings/mount
Jewell triggers
Kreiger .237" 4 groove 13.5 twist barrels for PPC's or Shilen 14 twist in 22 cal.
Seb rest
Edgewood Minigator rear bag
Lapua brass
Barts 65gn BT's - love em!
Vithavouri N133 powder - lots of it
Federal 205M primers
Lee priming tool
K&M neck turner (carbide pilot/doughnut cutter)
K&M primer pocket uniformer
Wilson chamfer tool
Harrells combo press - just awesome
Redding small base die with carbide bushings
JLC seater (or Wilson)
Wilson case trimmer
Harrells powder measure
PTG 6PPC reamer 262 neck, 0.035 freebore
Elliott Flags
Dewey rods
Lucas bore guide
Butches Bore Shine
Kroil
Isopropyl alcohol for cleaning brushes
Gunsmith: Tony Titheridge - NZ
 
SCORE:
Viper RBLPRE
Brux 1/17
Stock Unknown
Frozen T36 in Bukys mt.
Bullets, Conley 116 and Berger 115
H4198 & AA2015BR
Case 30BR .334 neck
Tuner Mine
Fed primers

GROUP:
Viper DP
Brux, Krieger, Bartlein, Shilen
Leupold LCS40 Nutered and mount by Brackney
Bullets Gentner 65FB, but prefer the Blackbirds.
Robertson stock, I think, got from Jay Lynn Gore
Powder XBR, Benchmark, Various lots of 133
Tuner Mine
Case 6ppc .269 neck
Fed primers
Press's Partner's and shop made for seater.
Wilson Seaters
Redding FL sizers with buttons.
Farley Compact top much modified
Protector Bumble Bee bag
Jeans Wrangler
Shorts JCP
OH I guess thats enough, the rest is just a bunch of stuff I put together.

Donald
 
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