My Arisaka .308 build finally done Pics

[jtwodogs]

Well I finally got my Arisaka .308 build done, and took it to the range today.
My smith put a A&B 25 1/4 barrel on, also a Timmney trigger and saftey, that cleanly brakes at 2.5 lbs.. Bedded and free floated the barrel. I did the stock in several coats of tru-oil, and smoothed everything out with pulverized limestone and linseed oil.
My first and only load so far is 125 gr. Sierra Pro-hunter, behind it was 47 gr. of 4895. A couple of 3 shot groups came in right at an 1 inch. I have a sneaking suspicion that 168 SMK's would do well in it since it is a 1:10 twist. Anyway just wanted to post what I have been working on.

[herman]

Rifle looks great.You may want to try some of the hornady 110 v-max with that same load of 4895.
They shoot great in my 1:11 and 1:12 twist,should shoot just as good in a 1:10.

[jtwodogs]

Thanks Herman

[rjhans53]

My luck with A & B barrels has been with the 150 & 165 (better with the 165) but to be fair I've never tried the lighter bullets

[tar12]

I sure do like the way the stock turned out!

[jtwodogs]

I am very well pleased with the following load



What interested me in this action for a re-build intially was the testing the P.O. Ackley had done on all the Miliitary Mauser actions at the time.
He took I believe it was the 1903 a1, the 303 british Enfield, and 98 Mauser, up to 90,000 cups to complete failure of the action. The Arisaka was taken up to 120,000 cups, and he still could not get it to fail.
At least that is the story that I have read.
j:)

[Al]

feed her some Varget, I haven't seen a 308 yet that didn't like that powder.

[jtwodogs]

I think I have found the sweet spot on this rifle, shot it today.