On my last rifle from Ken he wrapped the box from manufacturer in a sheet of heavy foam then put it in another box.I think it It would been fine even it the truck ran it over. I think if you want a case get it yourself that the only way to know what quality your going to get. Some of the cheap plastic cases are no better that cardboard.
Welcome the RAW family, Joe! Gorgeous .30 cal you have there. Mine (.30) was shooting a little slow out of the box, but nothing 2/3 turn on the HST couldn’t fix. Be sure to chrony yours and dial it up (or down) to 875-880 fps. Mine definitely prefers the 44.75 gn JSB. The 50gn shot really well too, just not AS well and are a bit slow. Great choice on the Athlon 8-34.. I just switched to the exact same scope on my .30 LRT. It’s a big scope, but I like the glass and love the reticle. Great bench set up! Also, don’t stress too much about keeping the bore clean. No sign of accuracy degradation until about the 8th or 9th tin.
That's awesome news Pat-Congrats! I didn't even know that was an option either-that sounds like a hunting setup I would like to order (or perhaps in .25 cal-but I like the .22 option also). Can't wait to learn more about it!
Great talking to you today Pat, thank you for your business. 25gr JSB monsters love the poly barrel at 50fpe. (950fps). You guys will see alot more .22 at EBR this year and maybe a win. This is a 75/100 group with a non RAW rifle I shoot personally. 52FPE w/25gr monsters. Martin released the .22 HP last week on RAW’s Facebook page.
HynzieThanks SEAN THATS A LOT OF THUMP FOR A 22 I WONDER IF THEY ARE PLANNING TO NEXT BEEF UP THE 177 HAHA it sounds kind of funny the small caliber pellets producing that much power
"SMH77"Using Martin's numbers and making some assumptions about atmospheric conditions when shooting, that puts the BC of those pellets right around 0.048 or so-not quite as good as the .25 cal Heavies, but still extremely good for a .22 cal pellet.
SEAN im not up to speed on the B C of different cal and pellets would you mind pm me the reports you have done and the one you did comparing scopes i really want to learn about theese things thanks PAT
Ive shoot both, the .22 shoots as well has the .25, .22 shoots flatter, poa is the same from 15-50 yards....!"SMH77"Using Martin's numbers and making some assumptions about atmospheric conditions when shooting, that puts the BC of those pellets right around 0.048 or so-not quite as good as the .25 cal Heavies, but still extremely good for a .22 cal pellet.
That is what I would expect (flatter trajectory out to 100 yards) since the .22 is starting at 950 fps vs. about 895 for the .25 cal. If they were both sighted in at 50 yards, I wonder if how many MIL of adjustment they would both take to be back on zero at 100 yards-it might be close, since the higher starting velocity would favor the .22, but the slightly better BC of the .25 would cause it to start 'hanging on' to velocity better. IF I'm correct about the BC's, eventually (far enought out-may be 150+ yards) the .25 cal would take over and require less MIL's to be back on zero compared to the .22. However, it may be out beyond the practical limitations of shooting either caliber, so it may be a mute point by then."SPAW"
Ive shoot both, the .22 shoots as well has the .25, .22 shoots flatter, poa is the same from 15-50 yards....!"SMH77"Using Martin's numbers and making some assumptions about atmospheric conditions when shooting, that puts the BC of those pellets right around 0.048 or so-not quite as good as the .25 cal Heavies, but still extremely good for a .22 cal pellet.
I hear you, I have a few of the 10x50 Sightrons they are very good. If it’s available I’m going for the Sightron 4.5-24X56 FFP it has a 34 mm tube so it will let in plenty of light. Pat remember I get the military discount which is a big savings at Sightron.
Brian,
