And it is capable of winning — Derek Rodgers won the 2017 King of 2 Miles (K02M) event shooting a .375 Cheytac with Peterson brass. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; We also had a awesome opportunity for those that shot this match — they were able to shoot across the Oehler Research 88 and Applied Ballistics LLC radar at the same time out to 2400 yards on Saturday afternoon. There were eight .375-caliber rifles (mostly .375 CheyTacs) and one .338-caliber in the Top Ten. However, Bryan added his own touches to make the project his own. Spinella was impressed: “The ammo chronographed out at 3080 fps with velocity differences at no more the 7 fps, which was outstanding. “My ammo has been much more consistent after switching to the RCBS press and dies,” remarked Phillips, who runs the Global Precision Group. Derek ran Cutting Edge Bullets in Peterson brass with Hodgdon H50BMG powder. That demonstrates how well the AB ballistics solutions work. As the barrel heats up the velocity changes with it [and] 10 fps velocity differences, shot to shot, are almost 5 feet.”. I am quickly finding out that reloading for the 375 cheytac is going to be a challenge from a component standpoint. In the Extreme Long Range (ELR) game, great ballistics are paramount, but you also need excellent accuracy. The combined Applied Ballistics Team made first-round impacts at 1760, 2000, 2200, and 2400 yards. Then you’ll want a large-caliber cartridge with plenty of boiler room. Keep up the good work!” — Mark N. The .375 EnABELR cartridge is slightly shorter than a .375 CheyTac so it allows the round to mag-feed. .50 BMG (left), .416 Barrett (center), .408 CheyTac (right) .408 Cheyenne Tactical Being developed by John D. Taylor and a machinist named William O. Wordman, it was designed to be used with military and law enforcement applications, specifically, in anti-personnel, anti-sniper and anti-materiel roles out to a range of a whopping 2,200 yards (2,000m). It's got a .100" fb, .4100 neck diameter. The last several test groups were sub half-min at 300 yards. About the Rifle and Load The top two finishers were using Applied Ballistic Weapon Division Rifles sending the new Berger .375-Cal solid bullets designed by Bryan Litz. That helps with recoil in prone position. Ammunition Restrictions – Please read important information regarding restrictions on the delivery and sale of ammunition and components. To pull off a two-mile hit was such a rush… it was dream come true.” Carter gave credit to Weiler: “John was an excellent instructor, designing the course to help you stairstep your way up to incredible distances. Here’s a 10-shot string for one of our guns, shots number 931-940.”. By having Hornady shorten the basic Remington Ultra Magnum case desi… Carter is V.P. Bullets launched by cartridges such as the .416 Barrett can sustain supersonic velocities at Extreme Long Ranges — and that’s what it takes to win. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); It takes a big, heavy, super-strong reloading press. The latest big-time ELR shooting match was the World’s Longest Shot Challenge (WLSC) in Texas. The AB Team also had a couple new staff members shooting their first ELR competition (Chris Palka and Chris Wiencke) who both did well with Chris Palka actually winning the event. Note the extended Buttpad height. “This was unreal. His custom .416 MCS loads launch a 550-grain bullet more than 3,100 fps. Recently, our president, Derek Peterson, was live-testing our most recent iteration of the .375 CheyTac (aka 9.5 X 77). The top shooters run large-capacity cartridges that push large-caliber, ultra-high BC bullets at very high velocities. Bryan is running Nightforce ATACR scopes on his .375 rifles. For those of us who love potent cartridges one of the ongoing bug bears of the M77 Ruger long action has been its rather short magazine (87mm / 3.425”).The advent and acceptance of the .404\" beltless magnums gave Ruger an opportunity to develop a potent magnum without having to alter their inexpensive cast action design. 30 – 50% Flatter Trajectory than .338 LM, .50 caliber and .408 caliber. Every 1 mph change in wind [moves the bullet] about 6 feet. Buell’s Beast with Massive 35 Inch Barrel His cartridge choice? Course of Fire — Three Extreme Yardages: I have read articles that say the big 50 loses steam around 2900yds and I have read articles that say the 408 is the way to go if two miles is on the agenda. Competing at Camp Atterbury in mid-July, Paul Phillips of Team Applied Ballistics won the 2018 NRA Extreme Long Range (ELR) Championship. He told us “when you’re burning 150+ grains of powder you need all the ventilation you can get to help reduce the barrel heat.”, There are many good brakes out there, then there’s the “TERMINATOR”! There are several great solid ELR bullet options from manufactures like Cutting Edge that range from 475-550 grains. The longest distance is a bit more than two statute miles (2.0318 miles to be precise), so this was a genuine two-mile competition. This range had four targets: 1890 yards, 2970 yards, 3040 yards, and 3650 yards. The .375 CheyTac. Windage: 3.5 mil left, CheyTac Caliber Comparison — .375 vs. .408 To provide more information on the system, The THOR M408 is a 7 shot repeating, takedown rifle system. ALL Bulletin content is copyrighted, © 2020 AccurateShooter.com. })(); To comment on a post, click Post Title or "Comment" Link. We’ve learned that the last two Kings of 2 Miles, Paul Phillips (2019) and Robert Brantley (2019) both loaded their KO2M ammo on RCBS AmmoMaster .50 BMG presses. It is extremely strong, however. For that reason, we adopted the metric designation. Current F-TR World Champion Derek Rodgers is also the reigning King of 2 Miles champ, so he knows something about Extreme Long Range (ELR) shooting. I was testing loads for my .375 Lethal Mag built by Lethal Precision Arms LLC. Runner-up, shooting a .375, was Chase Stroud (56744 points). Darrell needed a JoyPod that wouldn’t sink under a heavy load. I have never experienced this with the .375. Peterson Brass Goes Through 11 Dimensional Tests And Team AB’s Chris Palka had the top score overall, in his first-ever major ELR competition. Applied Ballistics may also test 1:8″-twist and 1:9″-twist barrels. Peterson Cartridge has no affiliation. Darrell says: “It’s been a heck of a couple months, getting this monster built in time, thanks particularly to Southern Cerakote, which turned it around in less than 24 hours.”. These ultra-long, lathe-turned solids were unveiled at SHOT Show 2019, and they should reach Berger dealers by Mid-April this year. Derek: When I was asked to join the Applied Ballistics Team, I needed to get an ELR rifle built in a short period of time. However, field testing of this … The .375 EnABELR cartridge was developed to offer magazine feeding capabilities with the highest-BC solid bullets available. Derek’s new ELR rifle features a McMillan Beast 2 stock, BAT EX action, and Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56mm scope. Bruno dominated the Finals, scoring hits at all three distances to finish with 25,368 points. For those who’ve attended the North American K02M at Raton, New Mexico, there was a familiar face in France — Paul Phillips of the Global Precision Group and Team Applied Ballistics. In theory, Mr. Möller calculated that a typical .375 CheyTac chambered gun, shooting his now defunct 26.44 gram (408 gr) .375 Viking bullets (claimed G1 BC = 1.537) at 870 m/s (2854 ft/s) muzzle velocity, would have a supersonic range of 3090 m (3380 yd) under International Standard Atmosphere sea level conditions (air density ρ = 1.225 kg/m 3). He got 20 firings out of those casings. The wind was pretty much a tail wind all day which benefited the faster shooters greatly.”. It wasn’t like you were just going to spend all day blindly shooting at some impossible target. This past weekend, in France, talented long-range marksmen competed at the first-ever Euro version of K02M. Introduced in 2009, the .375 CheyTac originally started out as a wildcat based on the .408 CheyTac. 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As many of you probably already know there is no SAAMI spec on these calibers. However, there IS an international spec on the .408 [promulgated by the] CIP (Commission International Permanente). The parent case for the .375 CHEYTAC is the .408 CHEYTAC. So, without a SAAMI spec there is no stated maximum pressure for a service load. Some of these are tube cylindricity, mouth to body concentricity, primer pocket diameter, length to shoulder, overall length, and more. This barreled action is now being sent to McMillan Group International for custom in-letting and a custom Big Mac Stock optimized for Extreme Long Range. CheyTac® is a registered trademark. Benjamin San Marco during qualifying stages at Camp de Canjuers. Titanium-Action Carbon-Stock Hunting Rifle, How to Sell Guns Online — Web Classifieds and Auction Sites. A member of the K02M-winning Applied Ballistics squad, Paul now knows exactly what kind of hardware (and cartridge) it takes to win at two miles (and beyond). To shoot at these extreme ranges, you need rock-solid BC information on your projectiles. The chambering was done with a Manson Precision reamer. And the CIP max pressure for this round is extremely high. For more information, visit Bergerbullets.com. Yes that’s 35 pounds NOT counting stock, scope, muzzle brake, and bipod. It became officially certified by the C.I.P. Bryan Litz of Applied Ballistics stated: “This event was a successful test of several new things. The brass is made by Peterson. No SMK to be found anywhere and cutting edge bullets on back order. This Extreme Long Range (“ELR”) rifle features a massive BAT “L” Round Action, McMillan Beast Stock, 38″ Bartlein 1:7″-twist Barrel, T5 Terminator Muzzle Brake, R.A.D. Among his barrels for this rig is a massive, 38″-long Bartlein. These additions will make for extremely smooth, precise adjustments, even if the rifle weighs in at 75 pounds or more. In an effort to eliminate variables, I decided to keep things standard and as simple as possible. Last week we showcased his impressive .416 Barrett ammo, with massive Cutting Edge bullets. The custom 35″, 1:10″-twist Brux barrel is a fat, 2″-diameter ‘straight taper’ with fluting. The .375 EnABELR cartridge was designed to offer .375 CheyTac performance in a slightly shorter package: “The problem with the .375 CheyTac is that, when loaded with the highest performance .375 caliber bullets (379-407 gr Berger Solids, and the 400-425 grain Cutting Edge Lazers) the round is not magazine feed-able in any action that’s sized for CheyTac cartridges. Request Info. Built on the … These offer a variety of extremely high BC options for barrels that have different twist rates. Hail to the King! The targets Bryan will shoot at next week’s King of Two Miles competition will be up to 1200 yards further than this. CheyTac® USA began development with the concept that a dedicated cartridge with greater kinetic energy (past 400 yards) and greater distance capability than the 12.7mm, but a much milder recoil than the .338 LM, was the next step in ballistic technology for military and LEO snipers, Big Game Hunters and shooting competitors. ELRHQ.com is a great one-stop online vendor with the latest and greatest gear for those interested in the ELR discipline and precision shooting. Capstone Precision President (and former Sinclair Int’l President) Bill Gravatt helped spot for Paul Phillips. Title Sponsor ELRHQ, a McMillan company, brought tables full of gear. Tactiholics Photo. The match was organized by Travis Walla who did a great job. Berger’s prototype .375 caliber solid bullets worked well in numerous guns and tracked perfectly to the most distant targets. You may not reproduce original text or photos without advanced permission in writing. Brantley said he uses RCBS products for most of his reloading needs — from the dies and AmmoMaster, to the ChargeMaster and Brass Boss. NTX® 83176 2050 1450 1070 —145 72 39 -1 5 0 -156 It is a .375 CheyTac (lengthened) built on a BAT 2.5″ action. Radar measurements of these new bullets indicate extraordinary performance as well. In this video, a shooter successfully hits a 1-MOA target at 3600 yards with a .375 CheyTac rifle. The EnABELR is designed to reliably engage targets at distances out to 2500 meters. Bryan reports: “We’ve been preparing for the King of Two Miles match next week. This year, Brantley took a close second to 2019 KO2M winner Paul Phillips. He teaches you how to succeed at shooting long distance by starting with the basics — correct prone stance, trigger control, and rifle positioning.”, Share the post "Texas Shooter Nails Target at 3650 Yards with .375 CheyTac". The rifle weighs 40+ pounds, balanced and stays on target very well. ELR Match Solid Bullets drive state-of-the-art ESSO weapon systems. Seb has pictures of himself standing on the pod … and he weighs 150 pounds!”, Share the post "Sunday Gunday: Buell’s Beast — .375 CheyTac for ELR". How the 3650-yard Shot Was Made OPTICS for Extreme Long Range We just had to make the case short enough to achieve magazine length with the desired bullets, while adding a little more diameter to keep the case capacity similar to the .375 CheyTac. Low MV Extreme Spread Higher velocities are possible but the above performance is safely achievable well within pressure limits of the cartridge. Designed for Hunting and Competition Shooters. During the Finals, conditions were extremely tough, with heavy winds. Out front is a gigantic 40” long, 1:9″-twist Bartlein barrel fitted with a Terminator T5 muzzle brake. About Berger Bullets The resulting basic shape is quite similar in proportions to the successful .338 Norma Magnum Cartridge which, interestingly, was selected as the cartridge for General Dynamics Lightweight Medium Machine Gun (LWMMG).”, Share the post "Jumbo $275.00 Magazine for .375 EnABELR Cartridge". I chose the .375 CheyTac for the ease of getting components. Including the T5 brake, the finished barrel, chambered in .375 CheyTac, is 44″ long! Chris Palka was high scorer followed by Paul Phillips (Second) and Chase Stroud (Third). Edge to edge, a maximum 3.77 MOA-diameter circle would fit inside the 12′ x 12′ square target. Carter enrolled in a series of Long-Range Marksmanship courses under the guidance of Jon Weiler, a former U.S. Army Sniper. The .375 EnABELR cartridge was designed to offer .375 CheyTac performance in a slightly shorter package: “The problem with the .375 CheyTac is that, when loaded with the highest performance .375 caliber bullets (379-407 gr Berger Solids, and the 400-425 grain Cutting Edge Lazers) the round is not magazine feed-able in any action that’s sized for CheyTac cartridges. The thing about science, is that it works the same for everyone. According to Applied Ballistics, with a 30″ barrel, “the .375 EnABELR can safely push the Berger 379gr Solid to 2900 fps, and the Berger 407gr Solid to 2800 fps.”, Table 2 — .375 EnABELR Comparative Velocities, Applied Ballistics notes that: “These are conservative, baseline velocities. Weiler let the excitement rise in his voice: “I can now say you’ve hit that 3650 target twice.”. Speedy milled vents in the fore-end. Note the performance of the .375 EnABELR is driven by the high BC Berger Solid bullets. Now that is how you can put two bullets in the same hole down range. 2018 and 2019 Kings of 2 Miles Loaded on RCBS Presses The King of 2 Miles (KO2M) event has gone global. Our friend Darrell Buell has a new Beast — a monster 64-inch-long .375 CheyTac that weighs more than 70 pounds! This First Focal Plane fat boy features a 35mm main tube. CARTRIDGE: .375/408 CheyTac Bullet: .375, 361, Flatline Useable Case Capaci: 151.875 grain H2O = 9.861 cm³ Cartridge O.A.L. This was a fun experience, and we took a lot of data away from it. Also, 11 out of the 12 impacts total at 2200 yards belonged to Team AB. Actual Measured Distance: 3606.41 Yards Here is Mitchell Fitzpatrick, shooting the 375 EnABELR in an ELR Competition. This seems to give a straight rearward impulse that does not affect positioning. Unfortunately, many reloading companies consider the Cheytac family strictly a wildcat cartridge or so I was told by Redding, LE Wilson, etc. Paul Phillips got one hit at 2657 yards, but no other competitor (except Bruno) managed ANY hits in the Finals. ”. Derek Rogers won the 2017 King of 2 Miles with this cartridge, and it has the performance to excel at Extreme Long Range, as well as manageable velocity migration which makes this cartridge a very attractive option for ELR. In addition, the counterweight can be bent down to not interfere with the bottom of the barrel. The .375 offers lower recoil, faster time to target, and many ammunition options including; ballistic tip and solid core. Designed for ultra-long-range shooting (two miles and beyond), this beast represents the state-of-the-art in extreme long-range rifles. Click above image to view full-screen photo. Next testing is at 1800 yards.” — Paul Phillips. 375 RAPTOR BALLISTICS TEST The King of 2 Miles in France was conducted April 20-22, 2019 at Camp de Canjuers, a French military zone in Southern France, west of the city of Nice. Share the post "Big Boomer Load Dev — .375 Caliber 400 Grainers at 3290 FPS". Some of the most successful ELR cartridges are based on the CheyTac family, including the .375 CheyTac (9.5×77) and .408 CheyTac (10.36 x 77). The .375 Chey-Tac is capable of firing 300 grain bullets above 3300fps and 350 grain semi-custom match bullets at over 3200fps. (Two miles is 3520 yards). Buell’s Beast runs 350gr solid bullets at approximately 3250 fps. The test team states: “We’ve been shooting [a 30″-long] 1:7″ twist which works good, but are going to try some 1:8″ and 1:9″ also”. … The CheyTac® Intervention System approach identifies, quantifies and mitigates the physical and environmental effects which impact the flight of the projectile to its intended target. Bryan Litz, Applied Ballistics founder, tests 379gr Bergers in .375 EnABLER rounds. Derek’s .416 Barrett ELR Rig features a BAT EX action with a Bix N’ Andy trigger. Hits on steel scored points, with a big premium on first-round hits. Looks like Paul got his load dialed in “good and proper”. Derek explained why he moved up to a bigger caliber: “I built a new rifle with the anticipation of seeing impacts easier. Do you have a hankering to shoot Extreme Long Range (ELR)? Interview with Billy Carter This ultra-long-range adventure took place last September at the FTW Ranch in Texas. Share the post "Big Berger Bullets for U.S. Military Sniper Program and ELR". Pricing and lead time may vary for large or international orders. You need some kind of external adjustment, or use a steep rail (e.g. In addition to meeting the needs of our US military, the Berger Match Solids provide proven, match winning performance for the ELR competition shooter as well.”. Share the post "Sunday Gunday: .375 CheyTac ELR Rig and Cartridge Info". CONTACT SPEEDY, or call (210) 368-9010, or (972) 672-6630. Good options are Vihtavuori 20N29, RL50, H50BMG and other powders with a similar burn rate. On Day 2 a cold front and driven snow made shooting near impossible. The .375 EnABELR Cartridge — Big and Fast Snyder Custom Rifles. Price for both .338 EnABELR and .375 EnABELR is $125.00 for 50 cases. K02M in France winner Bruno Put (center) with his match-winning rifle. It happens that quickly and accuracy returns after cleaning the barrel. Below is a banner listing all of the match’s sponsors.”, Share the post "Paul Phillips Wins NRA Extreme Long Range Championship". The Phoenix Bipod employs a lowering modification. Fourteen of the 30 scoring competitors, nearly half, shot a .375-caliber cartridge. (The Picatinny rail on top of the bridge allows use of an overhanging bipod as an alternative to the JoyPod). And hoping. This has nothing really to do with external ballistics. We are logging flight times over three seconds and the bullet is still supersonic at 2400 yards! This season, Derek will be shooting a .416 Barrett. It works perfect with the Peterson brass. Many leading companies have helped Paul Phillips and his team: Applied Ballistics LLC, Bartlein Barrels, Barrett, BAT Machine, Bullet Central, CROSSTAC, Cutting Edge Bullets, Edgewood Bags, Garmin, Holland’s, Kryptek, McMillan Fiberglass Stocks, Nightforce Optics, Peterson Cartridge Co., Vihtavuori Powders. Paul was recently doing load development for his new beast, which features a McMillan stock, Nightforce scope, and Phoenix Bipod. An initial observation is that the rifle is very controllable and feels much like a larger F-TR gun. Notably, both David Tubb AND his son-in-law Nate Stallter finished in the Top Ten shooting the new .37XC. That is why some shooters go with the .375 CheyTac rather than larger cases like one of the screaming .375 wildcats, .416 Barrett, or other cartridges. Hitting the Finals first target (at 2657 yards) on a cold bore proved impossible for most of the shooters. Precision LLC in San Antonio, Texas. READ Bullet Testing Report. Derek explains: “Bryan and his family have been in the machine shop business for several generations and have the expertise and equipment to handle larger barrel diameters associated with F-Class to ELR type rigs. To think just a month before, I didn’t even know the velocity of my load! The trio did great in the prelims, placing first (Molina), third (Phillips), and fifth (Zanoni). Frenchman Bruno Put Wins K02M France Impacts beyond a mile become harder to see due to terrain and vegetation.
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