my new Searcy

03 October 2006, 16:48

degoins

my new Searcy

i took delivery of my new Searcy 450/400 yesterday and i must say that i am more than please with it. fit, finish and balance are excellent. i didnt order a wood upgrade but the wood on mine is gorgeous. so far it's only been fired 4 times, twice by me and twice by my 20 year old son. i took out one old milk jug and an old orange juice jug with my 2 shots and my son put his 2 shots into an empty coffee can. great fun. we were shooting Superior Ammo 400 grain loads. anyway Butch makes a great rifle.

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03 October 2006, 17:28

Will

Good for you. I assume this the $15K version.

I am curious as to its weight, if you can find an accurate scale.

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03 October 2006, 18:10

Dutch44

I talked to Butch yesterday about ordering a 450-400. He told me that he brings them in at around 9 1/2 lbs. I wondered if 10 wouldn't be just about right. We're getting together at the SCI in Dallas so I can get measured for mine.

Dutch

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03 October 2006, 18:41

degoins

thanks to all. i'll try to post some pictures as soon as i can. Will, i got the ph model. Dutch, the letter from Butch says it weighs 10 lbs. the trapdoor grip cap on mine added some weight i'm sure.

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04 October 2006, 06:47

MJines

Welcome to the dark side. Better make room in the cabinet for another -- just like Lays', nobody can own just one!

04 October 2006, 15:32

degoins

the Searcy has made meat!!!! i took a spike buck yesterday evening at around 7:40 with a hastily cobbled handload consisting of 47 gr 5744 with a 210 gr Hornaday pistol bullet. the buck dropped in his tracks and the bullet passed through. and by the way that flip up "moon" sight works like a charm.

04 October 2006, 18:01

Dutch44

degoins:

Did your 210 grain load shoot to point of aim? Do you have a load to duplicate the cordite load?

Dutch

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04 October 2006, 20:00

degoins

Dutch,
the load hit point of aim but the left and right spread was about 2 inches. i only shot that load once, then loaded up 4 more shells and went hunting. i'll try it again later on in the week and i may have to do some load tweaking. i got this load from the Accurate Powder technical guy. it's a mid-range load and is supposed to be going around 2200 fps.

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04 October 2006, 21:08

degoins

BigFive,
yeah that light load thing was a real surprise. it looks like this rifle will be REAL easy to get along with.

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07 October 2006, 01:35

Frans Diepstraten

quote:
Originally posted by degoins:
Lorenzo,
just send Butch an email and he'll fix you right up.

So will his wife!

God, I think I need one too!

Frans