New .45 Cal 1:20 Twist Mountaineer
07-09-2019, 09:48 AM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: North Idaho
Posts: 422
New .45 Cal 1:20 Twist Mountaineer
Maiden Voyage this morning with my New Mountaineer 
What an AWESOME handling Rifle! Today was just to Burn 10-12 Shots through it to “Set” the Bore Coat stuff (i wanted to shoot this thing, Scope or not! 
) All i can say is if it Shoots as good as it looks, and Feels I will be a VERY HAPPY Camper!!
The Rifle, She’s a thing of Beauty!
The Murphy’s Precision 20 MOA Base i went with, Guy does NICE work!! They are spendy, But VERY High Quality!
The New Lehigh Breech plug and Vent liner, I shimmed (Primer headspaced) This New Plug per Sabotloader’s Recommendations, It was easy to do, and it works REALLY Well! This is after 11 Shots and Cleaned
And my Spent Primers, CLEAN! I had ZERO problems with Primers Sticking, They came right out as they are supposed to
What an AWESOME handling Rifle! Today was just to Burn 10-12 Shots through it to “Set” the Bore Coat stuff (i wanted to shoot this thing, Scope or not! ) All i can say is if it Shoots as good as it looks, and Feels I will be a VERY HAPPY Camper!!The Rifle, She’s a thing of Beauty!
The Murphy’s Precision 20 MOA Base i went with, Guy does NICE work!! They are spendy, But VERY High Quality!
The New Lehigh Breech plug and Vent liner, I shimmed (Primer headspaced) This New Plug per Sabotloader’s Recommendations, It was easy to do, and it works REALLY Well! This is after 11 Shots and Cleaned
And my Spent Primers, CLEAN! I had ZERO problems with Primers Sticking, They came right out as they are supposed to
07-09-2019, 02:07 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Near a lake with no fish
Posts: 1,077
You're going to like that rifle. Lots of expensive bullets can be had for shooting it. 
When I watched the video, nice by the way, I believe you mentioned that you were shooting the Parker Match Hunter bullets? Just a suggestion...……. I personally know a guy that has been testing for Bob, both the Match Hunter and the Black Max. The Black Max for hunting from what I understand would be the bullet to use with the lower velocities that BH produces. It will not just pencil through an animal. The latest results from testing and many rounds of both the MH and the BM indicate their accuracy is identical, so one is not loosing one thing for another. Both bullets flights and accuracy are identical at ELR also 1,000yds+.
You'll find a difference of opinion depending on who you talk to about wads. Some prefer wool, while many others prefer veggie. I personally use a veggie in my new custom.
Which height did you purchase with the Mark4 rings, .840" or the 1"???
I have the 1" on my custom, using a 50mm Nightforce. I have .300" clearance using a 15moa mount.
When I watched the video, nice by the way, I believe you mentioned that you were shooting the Parker Match Hunter bullets? Just a suggestion...……. I personally know a guy that has been testing for Bob, both the Match Hunter and the Black Max. The Black Max for hunting from what I understand would be the bullet to use with the lower velocities that BH produces. It will not just pencil through an animal. The latest results from testing and many rounds of both the MH and the BM indicate their accuracy is identical, so one is not loosing one thing for another. Both bullets flights and accuracy are identical at ELR also 1,000yds+.
You'll find a difference of opinion depending on who you talk to about wads. Some prefer wool, while many others prefer veggie. I personally use a veggie in my new custom.
Which height did you purchase with the Mark4 rings, .840" or the 1"???
I have the 1" on my custom, using a 50mm Nightforce. I have .300" clearance using a 15moa mount.
07-09-2019, 06:09 PM
#6
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: North Idaho
Posts: 422
You're going to like that rifle. Lots of expensive bullets can be had for shooting it.
When I watched the video, nice by the way, I believe you mentioned that you were shooting the Parker Match Hunter bullets? Just a suggestion...……. I personally know a guy that has been testing for Bob, both the Match Hunter and the Black Max. The Black Max for hunting from what I understand would be the bullet to use with the lower velocities that BH produces. It will not just pencil through an animal. The latest results from testing and many rounds of both the MH and the BM indicate their accuracy is identical, so one is not loosing one thing for another. Both bullets flights and accuracy are identical at ELR also 1,000yds+.
You'll find a difference of opinion depending on who you talk to about wads. Some prefer wool, while many others prefer veggie. I personally use a veggie in my new custom.
Which height did you purchase with the Mark4 rings, .840" or the 1"???
I have the 1" on my custom, using a 50mm Nightforce. I have .300" clearance using a 15moa mount.
When I watched the video, nice by the way, I believe you mentioned that you were shooting the Parker Match Hunter bullets? Just a suggestion...……. I personally know a guy that has been testing for Bob, both the Match Hunter and the Black Max. The Black Max for hunting from what I understand would be the bullet to use with the lower velocities that BH produces. It will not just pencil through an animal. The latest results from testing and many rounds of both the MH and the BM indicate their accuracy is identical, so one is not loosing one thing for another. Both bullets flights and accuracy are identical at ELR also 1,000yds+.
You'll find a difference of opinion depending on who you talk to about wads. Some prefer wool, while many others prefer veggie. I personally use a veggie in my new custom.
Which height did you purchase with the Mark4 rings, .840" or the 1"???
I have the 1" on my custom, using a 50mm Nightforce. I have .300" clearance using a 15moa mount.
They make the Mark 4 Rings in Both Aluminum and Steel, I always go Steel Everything. I have always been a BIG fan Of Leupold Mark 4 Stuff. I have tested it several times over the years, and most recently with my .308, Pull the Scope from The Base (Rings left attached to the Scope) Put it back on the Base, Torque back to 65 inch pounds, I go right back Zero EVERYTIME, Good Stuff!
Same thing Nightforce’s was doing in their Torture Test Video
07-10-2019, 01:35 PM
#7
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: North Idaho
Posts: 422
You're going to like that rifle. Lots of expensive bullets can be had for shooting it.
When I watched the video, nice by the way, I believe you mentioned that you were shooting the Parker Match Hunter bullets? Just a suggestion...……. I personally know a guy that has been testing for Bob, both the Match Hunter and the Black Max. The Black Max for hunting from what I understand would be the bullet to use with the lower velocities that BH produces. It will not just pencil through an animal. The latest results from testing and many rounds of both the MH and the BM indicate their accuracy is identical, so one is not loosing one thing for another. Both bullets flights and accuracy are identical at ELR also 1,000yds+.
You'll find a difference of opinion depending on who you talk to about wads. Some prefer wool, while many others prefer veggie. I personally use a veggie in my new custom.
Which height did you purchase with the Mark4 rings, .840" or the 1"???
I have the 1" on my custom, using a 50mm Nightforce. I have .300" clearance using a 15moa mount.
When I watched the video, nice by the way, I believe you mentioned that you were shooting the Parker Match Hunter bullets? Just a suggestion...……. I personally know a guy that has been testing for Bob, both the Match Hunter and the Black Max. The Black Max for hunting from what I understand would be the bullet to use with the lower velocities that BH produces. It will not just pencil through an animal. The latest results from testing and many rounds of both the MH and the BM indicate their accuracy is identical, so one is not loosing one thing for another. Both bullets flights and accuracy are identical at ELR also 1,000yds+.
You'll find a difference of opinion depending on who you talk to about wads. Some prefer wool, while many others prefer veggie. I personally use a veggie in my new custom.
Which height did you purchase with the Mark4 rings, .840" or the 1"???
I have the 1" on my custom, using a 50mm Nightforce. I have .300" clearance using a 15moa mount.
This is exactly what i was hoping for.I will get better pictures soon, But you can see my clearance here. I will end up Needing Med/Highs for a 40 MOA Base, And not sure that Leupold even Offers a Med/High in these 30MM Steel Mark 4s? If not, i will get a set of Highs. It might not look it here, but even the Supplied Scope covers fit over this objective end, Just clears without touching, Again, EXACTLY what i wanted/Hoped for when i went with the Mediums, it’s a DARN good thing they didn’t have Lows or I would have went with them, and obviously would of been sending them Back. Now to go Burn some powder!
Rifle is Kanted to the Right in this Cheap Little Cleaning Cradle due to the Thumbhole Stock, But you get the Picture
07-10-2019, 01:47 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Near a lake with no fish
Posts: 1,077
My Mark 4 Mediums Worked out perfect, I’ve got a Country mile of clearance here
This is exactly what i was hoping for.I will get better pictures soon, But you can see my clearance here. I will end up Needing Med/Highs for a 40 MOA Base, And not sure that Leupold even Offers a Med/High in these 30MM Steel Mark 4s? If not, i will get a set of Highs. It might not look it here, but even the Supplied Scope covers fit over this objective end, Just clears without touching, Again, EXACTLY what i wanted/Hoped for when i went with the Mediums, it’s a DARN good thing they didn’t have Lows or I would have went with them, and obviously would of been sending them Back. Now to go Burn some powder!
Rifle is Kanted to the Right in this Cheap Little Cleaning Cradle due to the Thumbhole Stock, But you get the Picture
The Mark4 rings are the strongest Leupold makes and have worked out great for my rifle/s.
Will be waiting for some target photos from that great rig.
