Safarikid asked me to post photos of his new 700 AHR. He has taken delivery and will post his report soon.

20" Barrel, 10 3/4 lbs

1,000 grain bullet at 2,100 fps

Highly modified GMA action

WOW!

Gorgeous, even though it's right-handed!

George

George, bigdoggy700's left hand model will be up next for those of you who are " challenged ".

Bitteroot...Question.

On the Web site you say the bullet is .685"

As far as I knew the 700 is .700"

Did you mean the gun is a .685 bore?

If this be true you have a proprietary bullet and barrel.

Nothing wrong with that but just wanted some clarification.

Thanks.

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American Hunting Rifle’s newest and largest cartridge is the massive 700 AHR. This impressive cartridge is the largest that is chambered in a bolt action rifle in the U.S.A. The bullet’s diameter is .685 and weighs 1,000 grains. We are making a special offer to the first ten customers who purchase one of these magnificent rifles. The rifle package includes ammunition and brass, a set of reloading dies and custom engraving for the first ten purchased.

boom stick, yes the bullet is .685 dia., 1,000 grains. Bullets and barrel are proprietary.

Thank you.

You guys are building some beautiful rifles. Love the wood and workmanship.

That's a beautiful rifle!

That rifle is gorgeous! WOW!! Can't wait to hear how it shoots.

Safarikid did much of the asthetic design. He chose the stock blank, fore-arm length, barrel length and taper, jeweling, etc. He wanted it no heavier than 11 lbs. We hit 10 3/4 with scope. We all know he will use it too. It won't be a safe queen.

What is the standard velocity with the 1,000 grainers?

Here is a guess...



Enter Bullet Weight in Grains: 1000
Enter Bullet Velocity in fps: 2300
Enter Powder Weight in Grains: 160
Enter Gun Weight in Pounds: 10.75




Recoil Energy of 255 foot pounds, and Recoil Velocity of 39 fps.

That shouls be a walk in the park for Safarikid

Velocity for now is 2,000 to 2,100. We have shot to 2,200. It is showing potential for more.

WHAT-----No ugly muzzle break?
That is one beautiful rifle!!

Enter Bullet Weight in Grains: 1000
Enter Bullet Velocity in fps: 2000
Enter Powder Weight in Grains: 140
Enter Gun Weight in Pounds: 10.75




Recoil Energy of 183 foot pounds, and Recoil Velocity of 33 fps.

The action "looks" like a push feed..... but it can't be, can it?

It is a magnum Mauser clone with claw extractor and controlled feed. The extractor blends in to the bolt because of the jeweling.

Congrats,
Very very nice.
Roland

Man that is beautiful.
I hope you are going to make my 600 OK in its likeness!
Counting the days even though they might be many.

Not too many, Doc.

words fail,she's Beautiful!!!
congrat's and thanks 4 shareing!
regards. ps now take that rifle and go shoot that big fricken BEAR for gumboot up in alaska!

That is one beautiful big bore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is that is a single stack magazine? What is the magazine capacity?

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Originally posted by jjmp:
words fail,she's Beautiful!!!
congrat's and thanks 4 shareing!
regards. ps now take that rifle and go shoot that big fricken BEAR for gumboot up in alaska!

Is GumBoot having a Bear problem in his neighborhood??

Safarikid,

Awesome rifle! Beautiful rifle with great wood. I'm sure you'll let us know how it shoots

John

Safarikid;

Beautiful Rifle______something for the rest of us to shoot for

Wayne,thanks for posting and thanks for such a Beauty! Headed out now to tag some rabbits and later,kill some trees with "Maximus"! Tree huggers Beware!..I will report back on recoil,should be a pleasant little shove!She balance well and feels good too,and rather EZ on the eyes to boot!

That's a damn fine looking rifle!!!

I really like the way you shortened the forearm to proportion the rifle better...

Watcha gonna hunt with this cannon Tom?

Matt V.

No muzzle brake, now we are talking!!!!
Beautiful wood, beautifully crafted.

Neither the french slut nor the shape of the forendtip is to my liking, but it is a peronal matter, and what is done is done with skill and style.

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ALF, your left gonad would make a good downpayment. The other one would be due upon completion.

DADDY A work of art. I love scout scopes on these guys

Thanks! She does have a Muzzle Brake and AHR designed it to my request,not to be able to tell it does when not attached-no big cap or knob on the end..it is threaded UNDER the Muzzle band for the front sight! Perfecto!...OK,Just shot the beast earlier today and she has alot of horsepower!! Rips through a telepone pole and still raises Huge clumps of mud in the air behind it! ..Recoil with Brake is not bad(to me) and without break,well,lets say there is a "difference"!This baby balances perfect and feeds the Huge rounds effortlessly.I do like this GMA action alot,more massive and better suited for this behemoth round! Thanks AHR!....Now,back to the drawing board for a 800AHR! (pleeease?!)

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Originally posted by Bent Fossdal:
No muzzle brake, now we are talking!!!!
Beautiful wood, beautifully crafted.

Neither the french slut nor the shape of the forendtip is to my liking, but it is a peronal matter, and what is done is done with skill and style.

Safarikid...

The largest that makes sense is the 10 bore on the BMG case by screwing on a belt to the casehead (not the rim)of the 50BMG case.

It can be formed on the case as well if you were to do a run of brass. I think you just add an extra step in the forming of 50 BMG basic or make new tooling to form the whole bottom of the case in one shot.

I nicknamed this "Godzilla"

Basicly a 10 bore bolt action cart.

It would be 90 thou bigger than the 700 AHR

Traditionaly after 600 guns went by bore size.



But more practical still is the 12GFH or a 20 thou shouldered version without the rim. I drew up a 3" and 3.8" version and they would still shoot 12 Gauge on a single shot. I called it the 12 Gauge/Bore rimless. It would control headspace on the shoulder vs. the rim. It has been done before but I dont know the specs. I kinda like the 3" version.

Or open up Ed's 700 HE or Jeffeosso's 700 DA to the .729" for the belt formed on the BMG case way.

Safarikid

Glad you like your new rifle.

Just curious about a couple of things.

How many rounds does this ThunderBolt hold in the magazine box?

How does it feed? Is it reliable?


Thanks

Bitterroot, that is just plain beautiful ...I was at Ed's shop in Hamilton about 4 years ago...i was impressed with his work...almost bought a 500AHR but..

Safarikid, you be the man

"Maximus" holds 2+1 and it feeds perfectly and reliably....actually,a enraged telephone pole and I face off today and as it started to charge,my trusty 700 took it Down!

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Originally posted by maxbear:
Safarikid

Glad you like your new rifle.

Just curious about a couple of things.

How many rounds does this ThunderBolt hold in the magazine box?

How does it feed? Is it reliable?


Thanks

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Originally posted by SAFARIKID:
Thanks AHR!....Now,back to the drawing board for a 800AHR! (pleeease?!)

Boat owners go through "2-footitus", what shall we call your affliction?

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Boat owners go through "2-footitus", what shall we call your affliction?

Lets call it"No X Wives or Child Support" and to much Free Time!

.....COOL .....That rifle ...[ its big enough it should be spelled RIFLE .........I Think the express sight on the quarter rib nestled in between the rings is WAY above and beyond ... ............Words definitely escape me ,,Congratulations both to Bitterroot and Safari Kid

..........I,ve been thinking about this now for a minute ,,,,,,,,,So you can take a loaded 500 A-Sq.round and drop it into the brass case ?????Am I getting that right ?????Could we get a pic of the muzzle of the rifle and the brass and /or loaded rounds next to something like a 375 H&H ect ..