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Thank you, Ghost Rider. This is effectively the top velocity I can achieve to this point. I may be able to fine tune the loads with a Federal 215 primer, at least from an extreme spread view. Primer pockets are still tight, but bolt lift and extraction are quite hard. Thank you for watching.

There were quite a few challenges for this build, most importantly, getting a rifling button made for a 1 in 20" twist. Then Hart Barrels did not want to rifle the barrel for me due to liability concerns. Eventually, Hart agreed after I signed a waiver. Thank you for watching, and save your 243 brass.

Exactly the caliber and grain load I’m dyin to work up. They run 3390-3400fps from my 16” ar

Thank you for watching. These loads are right at the top of safe pressure. The primer pockets are still tight, but bolt lift and extraction are quite hard at this point. The groups are good, even excellent, around 3/8ths to 1/2 inch for five shots. I would like to try Magnum primers to reduce the extreme velocity spreads. I would also like to try 30 grain Barnes bullets next, but I don't know how I will chronograph the results. I can't take credit for this cartridge, it was developed by Paul Middlestead in the 1960s. I merely slowed the rifling twist dramatically to reduce drag on the bullet while in the barrel.

Quite some time ago, I nicknamed this cartridge the "22 Mach V" . . .

I hope to meet you next year. Thank you for watching and leaving a thoughtful comment.

Good thing you mentioned that possibility, I will check tomorrow when I try for 5000 cm/second.

Only two groundhogs with this rifle. It makes a hell of a mess. I built this rifle mainly to challenge the 5000 fps barrier. Thank you for watching and leaving a kind comment.

@@markcarew6724 🤣🤣🤣 I was wondering what it would do to a whistle pig

@waynemayle865 It makes a new definition of "red mist".

I'm going to switch back to Federal 215 Match primers, hopefully the extreme spread narrows once again. I have been trying to save those primers for my big magnum cartridges.

@@markcarew6724 That has to be the flattest shooting cartridge I have ever seen. 0-400 just hold on.

At a 100 yard sight-in, it is currently 4 1/2" low at 300 yards. I can see the 300 yard gong struck by the bullet in the riflescope before the recoil pulls me off target.

I had been working with the Hornady 35 grain V-Max, but the Garmin won't read the velocity as it is higher than 5000 fps. The Garmin representative claims they are working on several patches, including a velocity patch for nutcases.

@@markcarew6724 I was running the numbers in the Hornady ballistic calculator and they only go up to 4600 fps. You are a pioneer in the shooting sports. I already knew that:)

Awww, shucks. I just want to find the edge of true possible speed in a semi-conventional rifle.

@@markcarew6724 Anything with the word semi is now banned in NY.

@@michaelbrowne3705 Taking cues from Canada, I expect.

I'm not 100% sure, I believe somewhere around 171st place, so in the top 25% of shooters. I had some bad management on my part at the 605 yards, I had my vernier sighting way too high. I wasted 5 shots figuring out what was wrong. Maybe next year . . . Thank you for watching, Ghost Rider.

@AquaWhale88 Yes, you are quite correct. Sako also built the same model in 22 PPC. There was only one letter prefix with numbers ending at 553. These rifles are quite uncommon in comparison. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience with this rifle and caliber.

​@@markcarew6724I just picked up unit A018, 22PPC. Probably the last one I'll ever see for sale, so I went ahead and picked it up. I'll make a video soon with them! Thanks for your video Mark :)

The wind was wild on Saturday, late afternoon; not much better on Sunday. I agree, it was a blast!

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a kind comment.

Thank you so much for watching.

@hxccomms777 You seemed to be doing quite well at the most challenging part of the Quigley Match when I was filming on the line. How do you feel you performed through the entire match? I apologize for the crude video, I can't bear to throw away a perfectly functioning camera, despite it developing a small black spot in the lower right of the image. Thank you for watching.

Johnny, I live near Toledo, OH., & it's about 1,500 miles to the ranch from here. I first found out about this match during the winter of 2015-16. I have a nice 1884 Springfield "Trapdoor" .45-70 rifle, so I learned about reloading Black Powder Cartridges, made some phone calls to ask questions, loaded up 100 rounds (not enough-need 48 just for the match), & left on Friday, a week before the match. Fuel pump quit Saturday night near Jackson, MN, so, didn't get there until Tuesday night. Long story short, I only hit 7 out of 48 shots, but had a very good time visiting with veteran shooters & learning about the sport. I went back in 2017, 18 & 21. Because of my wife having health problems, & my age (81), the distance, I probably won't get to go again. If you have the chance, & the desire to do this, do it. Your score doesn't matter, except to you, but the experience is worth every bit of it. I'm glad that I have the memories. Afterwards in 2016, I visited Little Bighorn Battlefield, Cheyenne, WY, a cousin in Littleton, CO, then went to Long Beach, CA to visit family, then Rt.66, Barstow & Needles, then Lincoln & Ft. Sumner, NM (Billy the Kid), Davis gun museum in Claremore, OK then back home, 1,600 miles in 3 weeks, 2 days. Other years, Wagon Box Battlefield, Ft. Phil Kearney, Forsyth Massacre site, Ogden, UT Union Pacific & John Browning Museums, Ft. Robinson, Deadwood, SD & many other historical sites.

It was entertaining as well as enjoyable. There was a much more relaxed atmosphere than at many matches in Canada.

Thank you for watching the crude video. It was an unforgettable experience, I plan to make a video detailing a bit of my personal experience at the match.

You are too kind, I know the video is rather crude. I will make a video soon detailing some of my experiences on the shooting line.

@@markcarew6724 Sounds great 😃👍

I will send you a detailed note this evening. Thank you for watching this crude installment.

Sako rifles are brilliantly accurate; thank you for watching.

Thank you for watching, Al. I was saddened by the recent passing of your father. He was one of my English teachers in high school - all those many years ago.

Thank you for watching and leaving a comment.

Thank you for watching, Artur, I will try to post an update in the next few days.

Thank you for watching, hopefully I'll see you in the store again soon.

I have just seen the lot you speak of in the Switzer's auction, I may bid on it if you decide not to do so. I haven't seen Edwin since last summer, he was in a bad way back then - sadly. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment.

@@markcarew6724 That's OK, I'm not bidding on it.

I don't know how many were manufactured in the 38-72 WCF caliber; they were built until the mid 1930s. Although, there are fewer than 5000 flat side model 1895 rifles built in all calibers, including 38-72 WCF. Mark at the Cinnabar channel @thecinnabar8442 knows a great deal about these rifles. There is probably good information on these rifles at the Cody Firearms Museum. I apologize for not knowing more about the great rifles. Thank you for watching and enjoy your model 1895 Winchester.

BSA built many beautiful rifles that were imported into Canada. Your rifle is one of those great firearms. Thank you for watching and leaving a thoughtful comment.

Thank you for the reloading information, this is very helpful! Thank you for watching and leaving a thoughtful comment. All the best - MJC

What's your rate of twist on the 40-65 with the Lyman Snover? I picked up at the Q a 40-65 that was Joe Corley's, the rot is 18". Wondering how it will do with that particular boolit

Thank you for taking the time to watch and leaving a kind comment.

@@markcarew6724 man I mean it! That is a sweet lookin rifle... I would love to go to the Quigley shoot sometime

My crude SD camera doesn't do this beautiful rifle any justice - it is really sweet. We are going to the range in Forsyth a week early to get some practice on the targets before the match starts. All I hope to accomplish is to not make a fool of myself . . . All the best to you and yours - MJC

Indeed; thank you for watching and leaving a comment.

Thank you, yes - it is a beauty! Yes, I plan to use the iron sights to shoot the Quigley competition this coming June. Thank you for watching and leaving a kind comment.

I wish I knew more about this fine rifle. No markings other than B Derwick 1994 under the fore end and 40-65 WCF at the chamber. Thank you for watching.

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Thank you for watching the video and leaving a comment. How unfortunate with your rifle, there may be a bedding issue as these rifles will consistently shoot five shot groups under .250" with factory Sako ammunition.

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thank you for watching and leaving a comment. I have learned much about these rifles made by Savage Arms in the past year, I highly recommend the handbook by Rory Reynoldson - its been a great help for me.

Thank you for watching and leaving a thoughtful comment. For some reason, I often don't get timely notifications for comments on my videos . . . The H322 and Sierra 70 grain HPBT Matchking bullets are old technology - 40 years old. I would imagine most competitive shooters in benchrest competition with the 6mm PPC are using custom made/semi custom bullets in the 65 to 68 grain weight class, like Bergers or Holisters, ect. They would likely be using newer powders like 8208BR or Vihta Viouri Oy N134 and the highest attainable velocities, obtainable only with the use of a 12" drop tube. These rifles are definitely exceptional in the precision department, certainly close to a $5000 benchrest rig - in my experience. This rifle shoots groups at least 90% as good as my Stolle Panda PPC benchrest rifle. Thanks for leaving a great comment, my apologies for the late response.