MRC Ph update

08 August 2006, 22:49

fritz454

MRC Ph update

Just increased my total to 6. We should be getting close to the 400 number.

I have no idea what I'm going to do with all 6 but I'm sure I'll use them up at some point.

As of now I'm thinking I'll do this:
500 Mbogo
500 A2 (The one I have is 9 lbs and beats me up every time I touch it off)
550 Mag (I want to have a 22-23" barrel for this one)
510-600
550-600
and maybe a Laupa case necked up as far as it will go. I'm not decided on this one yet.

08 August 2006, 23:39

jeffeosso

JOhn,
I'll give you 10 bucks a # for that 9# 500a2!!!!

opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com

09 August 2006, 00:14

fritz454

I'll bring it to TX this fall and you can take it out for a dance. I built it years ago for Africa. Wanted a light, stopper and this is what I came up with. It's light and stops ....on both ends. I still think my #3 45-70 hurts a lot worse. Makes the 600 Ok into a pussy cat.

I think I may need another 470 Mbogo so the Laupa idea may get shelved. I've got a few months to think about it and will probably change my mind a number of times until I have to decide. Although I do need to get barrels ordered. Better get things finalized.

09 August 2006, 00:16

jeffeosso

John,
my 500 jeffe is 9#6oz... i know that dance!!

i'll try to call you later today

09 August 2006, 00:29

fritz454

Jeffe-I think what makes it hurt so bad is that it has a 13.75 LOP and it is too short for me. I need to restock it sometime.

Did you decide what you're going to do with the 602?

09 August 2006, 08:41

adrook

I would like to have one of these.

To get on the list do you have to pay for the action upfront or just pay a deposit?

Andy

09 August 2006, 20:58

fritz454

adrook - I would give MRC a call to verify but I believe the way it is going to work is that there will be no charges applied until they begin the run. At that time they will collect the monies and use those funds to finance the tooling to make the PH action. The deal, for those on the inital run, is that they get your cash before the actions are shipped but you get a $200-300 dollar discount.

09 August 2006, 22:00

adrook

quote:
Originally posted by fritz454:
adrook - I would give MRC a call to verify but I believe the way it is going to work is that there will be no charges applied until they begin the run. At that time they will collect the monies and use those funds to finance the tooling to make the PH action. The deal, for those on the inital run, is that they get your cash before the actions are shipped but you get a $200-300 dollar discount.

Thanks. I think I'll give them a call.

Andy

10 August 2006, 08:48

Idaho Sharpshooter

it sounds like a deal with me!

Three is all the bank account could stand, else I'd have four.

regards,

Rich

10 August 2006, 17:24

adrook

I'm in for one, I talked to them yesterday. According to Dan at MRC there are no deposits required you pay for the actions when they are ready to ship.

10 August 2006, 17:56

jeffeosso

wonder what the current count is up too?

10 August 2006, 21:16

boom stick

he said off the top of his head 340 and they will be charged when shipped which he said is a guess next year

i put myself in for one to help you guys out

11 August 2006, 01:58

ptaylor

I just placed my order for one as well, one is all I could do. It will be fun thinking about what to chamber....I'm thinking 470mbogo, 500mbogo, or maybe just the plain old 416 rigby; no belts for this guy, just my preference. I might consider a 505 gibbs....ahhhh what choices I have. I've always wanted something in the 1/2" bore size.

11 August 2006, 02:05

boom stick

goodonya!

surely we can come up with 50 or 60 more here...

there will be plenty of mbogo's when this comes out! saami not too far behind i hope...

we could do a group chambering of the mbogo and save money i think.

11 August 2006, 03:11

Idaho Sharpshooter

quote:
2

Boom Stick,

you are a swell guy, order one just to help us out!! Ha!!!
If we need more help, will you build a rifle on it?

You are the man!!

I jokes...

Rich

11 August 2006, 03:24

butchlambert

I just ordered one from John.
Butch

11 August 2006, 03:46

boom stick

quote:
Originally posted by jeffeosso:
wonder what the current count is up too?

according to this thread 7 more have been ordered since the start so we should be around 350 ish.

keep it going, maybe we can help wrap it up in a week or so!

11 August 2006, 03:50

.366torque

Sorry boom, being "borderly challenged" I'm unable to throw in an order.

11 August 2006, 03:50

boom stick

rich...

glad you got the joke

gotta look out for the little guy ya know.

i just cant pass up a rigby length action in stainless!

how many 470 mbogo rounds can you get down in this ya think???

11 August 2006, 03:54

boom stick

quote:
Originally posted by .366torque:
Sorry boom, being "borderly challenged" I'm unable to throw in an order.

can anyone close to the border help him out???

you could place the order and have it shipped to someone in washington or i'll keep it under my bed for safe keeping

promise i wont make a 366-416 rigby (366 d.g.w.)without yer permission

11 August 2006, 04:04

.366torque

quote:
Originally posted by boom stick:
quote:
Originally posted by .366torque:
Sorry boom, being "borderly challenged" I'm unable to throw in an order.

can anyone close to the border help him out???

you could place the order and have it shipped to someone in washington or i'll keep it under my bed for safe keeping

promise i wont make a 366-416 rigby (366 d.g.w.)without yer permission

Thanks boom! You got me thinking though!! (picture smoke billowing out my ears) IIRC, Bits of Pieces in Vancouver distributes MRC in BC. I shall try in the morning to see if doable!

11 August 2006, 04:05

.366torque

p.s. no worries about a 366-416 a bit too much of a good thing I think.

12 August 2006, 05:16

Idaho Sharpshooter

Boom Stick for President!!! You can run on the platform of "One MRC PH action in every pot...".
Dan Lilja informs me there are no flies on his 338-416 Sniper cartridge for anything except Elephantz and Cape Buffalo, that piddly 3/8" bore rule notwithstanding!! Monster plains game rifle.

Make that four PH actions:

338-416
416 Rigby
510 Kayser Express or RIUP's 500 M'bogo
550 Magnum

Ah yes, and make that a drop box that will take four 550 Magnum rounds if you please.

Every one with actions ordered puleeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzz Email/call MRC and request extended magazine to hold four 550's.

thanks,

Rich

12 August 2006, 05:17

Idaho Sharpshooter

sorry, can't spell RIP today...too much week before Friday this time.
Shot a SASS match this am, brain cramps!!

Rich

12 August 2006, 05:28

boom stick

iss

why not the 338 lapua???

what could be the diff in velocity @ the same preasure between the wildcat and the original. same case design...the lapua was designed from the rigby. use the long action to stick the bullets out further

but my favorite lapua rifle is the armalite!!!

probably only 150 fps between them. but one mans crazy is anothers hobby

13 August 2006, 02:46

Idaho Sharpshooter

Dan sez "less pressure at the same velocity or 150+fps more at the same pressure".

Rich

13 August 2006, 04:19

boom stick

my vote is lapua and stick the bullets out further to make up some of the diff but yooz wont be able to tell the diff i dont think...

@ 3000 fps 3150 wont do much more.

yer gunna need at least a 26" barrel

this would be the best 1600 bucks you could spend on a bolt action rifle

13 August 2006, 05:15

quote:
Originally posted by boom stick:
my vote is lapua and stick the bullets out further to make up some of the diff but yooz wont be able to tell the diff i dont think...

whom sells those AR .338 lapua rifles ?? I wanted one ages ago but I am not sure that we could own one in Oz if that sock is removeable.

@ 3000 fps 3150 wont do much more.

yer gunna need at least a 26" barrel

this would be the best 1600 bucks you could spend on a bolt action rifle

13 August 2006, 06:37

boom stick

the pictured one is by armalite. they are verrrry goodwww.armalite.com

19 August 2006, 09:28

adrook

I'm in for another one, that makes two.

Does anyone know if they will start making these once we get to 400 actions on order or at some point after that?

19 August 2006, 10:25

boom stick

does anyone have a good connection there to get a reliable count???

thanks for taking one for the teem adrook!

19 August 2006, 11:35

Stratus

I'm in for one, it's only going to be a 458 Lott, but I saw you guys needed help

and the price was too good to pass up.

19 August 2006, 11:44

boom stick

you can do that on a 1999 action. the p.h. is for rigby length carts or its realy a waste...you could do a 450 rigby

19 August 2006, 12:04

Stratus

Yeah, I found out after I ordered it; but I'm not sure I want to go any bigger right now, and I've always wanted a Lott anyways. Plus the P.h. is cheaper than the magnum action. In the future I'll have the option to rebarrel bigger If I want to.

19 August 2006, 12:09

boom stick

well you could get good bottom metal and get 5 down and seat the bullets out further

19 August 2006, 14:12

bulldog563

Just ordered one... How are their barrels? Are you guys getting barreled actions or just the action?

19 August 2006, 15:48

duikerman

quote:
Originally posted by bulldog563:
Just ordered one... How are their barrels? Are you guys getting barreled actions or just the action?

Their barrels are excellent.