ROBERT GRADOUS BUILD

Specs:
308 win
Pierce SHort Action
22" Mike Rock 5r #4 1 in 11.27" twist
Jewell Trigger
McMillan Rem Classic ADL in light grey, white, black
Black cerakote everywhere (robert even does the swivel studs)
Pierce custom one piece low mounts
Swarovski z6 1.7-10x42 with #4




shoots 130 ttsx into .5" @ 3050 fps

I really like it.

What bullet weight are you using?

Why is the twist rate an odd number?

KB

thanks
plan on keeping it forever
shoots barnes @ 3050 fps 130 grain ttsx into .5"

twist is 11.25"

Why would you choose a Pierce action over a Stiller? I don't have a preference since I don't know enough about each action to know the difference. So, I'm curious.

I've thought seriously of selling several rifles, and start a project using a 700 clone, like the Stiller. I'm still considering it.

Thanks.

BTW, those lighter weight TSX 30 cal bullets are awesome, eh? Last year I had about 70 bullets left over in .311 / 123gr from when I was shooting the 7.62x39. So, I loaded them in 7.62x54R for shooting in my MGM Encore barrel. I never cronographed them but I suspect about 3200 fps. They blow through deer and leave a nasty exit, but very effective. The accuracy was surprising too. I never realized the accuracy potential of the Encore until I tried this combo. I didn't match the group in your picture, but darn close.

For deer and hogs the 130gr .308 ought to be just as impressive.

I had a Stiller Predator on my last 308. I wanted something different. If you call and talk to john pierce he will answer all of your questions. Nice guy. Never heard or read a bad thing about his actions and I have about stiller.

I would look at pierce, defiance, surgeon, Borden, before stiller.

I know the 130 strike like the hammer of Thor. Honestly I love shooting light weight bullets as fast as I can push them when they are stout bullets like the TTsx.

If you want more specifics on my build let me know. I was very vague.

I'd rather have a couple super nice rifle than 10 decent ones

You can only hunt and shoot with one at a time anyways.

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Originally posted by PATRIOT76:
I had a Stiller Predator on my last 308. I wanted something different. If you call and talk to john pierce he will answer all of your questions. Nice guy. Never heard or read a bad thing about his actions and I have about stiller.

I would look at pierce, defiance, surgeon, Borden, before stiller.

Did you have problems with YOUR Stiller?

John

it didnt feed as well as i liked. that couldve been the builder? who knows. i had a shot on a deer that when i pulled the trigger firing pin didnt cause the primer to ignite....temps were in the 20's.... i never greased the spring or anything... scared me

stiller has a great rack record and great name. im not starting an anti-stiller thread here... they make great stuff but i wanted something different

Very nice!