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CZ 557Sporter:A New .30-06

The VenerableWinchesterModel 70

Coronado Arms“Akando”Custom Rifle

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26 CZ 557 Sporter First Look at a New .30-06 John Haviland

32 Winchester Model 70 The rifleman’s rifle has changed over time. Brian Pearce

8 Custom Barrel & Gun Works’ .30-375 Ruger Spotting Scope - Dave Scovill

14 More on the Nosler AccuBond Long Range Bullet Mostly Long Guns - Brian Pearce

16 .221 Remington Fireball Classic Cartridges - John Haviland

20 A Magazine for Single-Shot .22 Rimfires Light Gunsmithing - Gil Sengel

24 When Good Rifles Go Bad Down Range - Mike Venturino

40 Essential Must- Read Books The History of Hunting Rifles John Barsness

46 BPCR Precision Assessing and Achieving Match Accuracy Mike Venturino

52 Sauer Model 101 Old Name, New Rifle Terry Wieland

58 Coronado Arms Custom Rifles with a Personal Touch Stan Trzoniec

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On the cover . . .This CZ 557 .30-06 is an early production sample of the company’s new push-feed bolt rifles,topped with a Leupold VX3 3.5-10x 40mm scope. Rifle photo by G. Hudson. Mule deer photoby Vic Schendel.

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In the last issue, this columnintroduced Nosler’s new Accu -Bond Long Range (LR) huntingbullets that feature an unusuallyhigh G1 ballistic coefficient (BC)and are initially available in 6.5/.264, .277, 7mm/.284 and .308 cal-ibers. In a Beretta Mato rifle cham-bered in .280 Remington, tailoredhandloads containing the 168-grain bullet produced sub-.5-MOAgroups. Let’s see how they per-form in test mediums and at veloc-ities as low as 1,347 to 2,790 fps,which will represent impact veloc-ities near the muzzle and down-range performance beyond 1,000yards.

I have used (and seen used) a va-riety of test mediums intended to represent the flesh and bone of big-game animals. There is nosingle type that does it all, as gameanimals vary considerably in size,bone and muscle density. One ofthe better gen eral mediums forevaluating high-velocity rifle bul-lets is soaking wet newsprint. Thisis carefully arranged and packedtightly in layers, but to better sim-ulate bone, etc., 1½-inch thick lay-

ers of dry newsprint is insertedevery 8 inches. One advantage ofthis medium is a “wound channel”that does not “rebound” as mostballistic gelatins do, effectively con-cealing the results. Rather, this me -dium leaves a wound channel thatremains open, is easily seen andoffers some insight into the dam-age a given bullet will do to softtissue, etc.

Using the previously mentioned.280 Remington handload of 53.5grains of Hodgdon H-4350 with theNosler 168-grain AccuBond LR,average velocity was 2,790 fps. Atjust a few feet from the muzzle, it was fired into the above me -dium. Penetration was just over 16inches and was arrow straight.Within approximately 2½ inchesof entry, the wide wound channelindicated that expansion was sig-nificant. Small bits of copper andlead were spread throughout theremainder of the wound channel,which left an impressive hole. Therecovered bullet weighed 80.4grains and expanded to .470 inchdiameter. The core and jacket were

still bonded together and showedno indications of separation.

Wanting to know how the abovebullet would penetrate and ex-pand at longer ranges with declin-ing velocities, special reducedvelocity handloads were developedusing various charges of IMR SR-4759 powder. According to Hor-nady’s Ballistic Calculator, with amuzzle speed of 2,800 fps, at 900yards retained velocity would be1,688 fps (not that any of us are ac-tually going to shoot big game atthat distance, especially with asporter-weight rifle). With a care-fully developed load that turnedup just under 1,700 fps, penetra-tion reached just over 17 inches,was arrow straight, and the recov-ered bullet was picture perfectand mushroomed to a diameter of.455 inch. Retained bullet weightwas 109.1 grains, while total bulletlength was .622 inch. Again, therewere no indications of jacket orcore separation.

Using reduced handloads with amuzzle velocity to 2,166 fps (whichwas calculated to be the impactspeed at 500 yards), bullets againpenetrated more or less 17 inches,

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RANGE BULLET

The Nosler 168-grain 7mm AccuBondat left was pushed 2,790 fps from a.280 Remington and recovered in testmedium a few feet from the muzzle.The bullet at right entered the samemedium at just under 1,700 fps.

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mushroomed perfectly and weighed106.4 grains.

Nosler claims expansion at ve-locities as low as 1,300 fps, so ad-ditional handloads were assembledthat clocked 1,347 fps. Again, ac-cording to Hornady’s Ballistic Cal-culator, with a muzzle speed of2,800 fps, at 1,250 yards, velocitywould drop to 1,359 fps, which isclose enough. In test medium, the168-grain AccuBond LR expandedto around .420 inch, while penetra-tion remained similar to bulletstraveling just under 1,700 fps. I amnot promoting shooting game at1,250 yards, but these tests indi-cate that this particular bullet willexpand reliably on game at anyreasonable (long-range) distance.

Although I chose the .280 Rem-ington for evaluating the 168-grainAccuBond LR, the most popular7mm cartridge in this country is the 7mm Remington Magnum.There are also several other 7mmmagnums that are commonly used,including the Weatherby, WSM,

STW, RSAUM, RUM, Dakota, Ack-ley Improved, etc. Each of these iscapable of exceeding the veloci-ties attained by the .280. The pointbeing, with the added velocity associated with the above car-tridges, obtaining reliable expan-sion on game at any humane andreasonable distance is a given.

Within a day or two prior to presstime, the 7mm 150-grain Accu Bond

LR arrived, but the lack of timeprevented testing or load develop-ment to be included here. Sufficeto say that it has a G1 BC of .611and, owing to its higher velocitypotential, may prove to be a su-perb choice for open country deerand antelope hunting. I have al-ready loaded ammunition and willbe using this bullet with confi-dence in the field this fall.

The Nosler 168-grain AccuBond LR was shot for accuracy and penetration in a BerettaMato .280 Remington. The 7mm 150-grain bullet became available just a couple ofdays prior to press time. Due to its greater velocity potential and impressive BC(.611), it may prove a better general choice for most sporting rifles and cartridgesthan its heavier, 168-grain counterpart.

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Personal Touch

Curt Chastain brings a lot to thetable at such a young age and witha very diverse manufacturing back -ground, to boot! He started outworking in his grandfather’s ma-chine and fabrication shop, spend-ing hours watching or making partson a lathe or mill as his elder ex-plained the purpose of each step.In high school, Chastain designedand built his own machinery; in college, he took CAD draftingclasses to another level in dimen-sional drafting and theory. Finally,a background in physics broughthim to everything related to me-chanical engineering.

Chastain has always been a fire -arms enthusiast. He went on hunt-ing trips with his family thatkindled his interest for the classic-styled hunting rifle complete withquality wood, close machining andcontrolled-round feeding. Fromthe beginning, his intention was tobuild a very high-quality, customrifle any serious sportsman couldafford.

Today, Coronado is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility within-house CNC capability, tooling,inspection equipment and sophis-ticated software, tracking every-thing of precision in the shop.While making all the parts of anyproduct is not always in the best

Stan Trzoniec

At the 2013 SHOT Show, I met ayoung man bold enough tospend the cash for an expen-sive booth at this Las Vegas

trade show in the hopes of bringinghis rifles to the attention of both deal-ers and the press.

The Coronado ArmsAkando is fittedwith a Zeiss 4.5-14x44mm scope in aCoronado one-piecebase and rings.

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Left, the custom one-piece scope mount fits perfectly withthe contours of the receiver. Below, most unique to the rifleis the inclusion of a dual-swivel mount base for both a bipod and a sling.

interest of economics, vendors arecalled upon for smaller items. Forexample, Douglas barrels are sup-plied to Coronado’s specifications,which later are finished and ma-chined for a particular rifle in-house.

Presently, Coronado fields a quar-tet of rifles to suit almost everyhunting need. The Coloma is thetop-of-the-line model. This rifle isstocked with AAA Claro walnutcomplete with an ebony forend tip; 26-inch, sporter-weight barrelwith a recessed crown; and a hand-some 24-lines-per-inch (lpi) ribbonpoint checkering pattern. MSRP is$5,700.00.

The Palisade is directed at thehunter in rugged terrain. Weighinga bit over 6 pounds, Chastain saysthis lightweight hunting rifle is de-signed for any alpine environment.A little lower in price ($5,400.00),it features AA Claro walnut com-bined with a traditional fleur-de-lischeckering pattern and a curt, 24-inch featherweight barrel.

For evaluation, Chastain for-warded the Akando rifle that heconsiders a long-range huntingtool. Most novel and something Ireally like is the wide forend, aneat touch that would, for themost part, be found on dedicatedvarmint rifles. This is a great wayfor shooting longer distances, asthe beavertail can rest convenientlyon just about any surface in thefield. Additionally, it has a uniquedual-swivel mount for attaching a

bipod and sling simultaneously.Equipped with a AA Claro walnutstock, a 26-inch fluted barrel and24-lpi point checkering, it currentlylists for $5,100.00.

The Desperado is less ornatewhen it comes to trimmings. Stillequipped with a classic-styledstock, it is profiled from Grade AClaro walnut with a simple mattefinish. This model has a 26-inch,sporter-weight barrel and 22-lpicheckering. For the hunter on abudget, this rifle currently lists for $3,800.00. (As a footnote per-taining to all Coronado rifles, they are available in .270 Winchester,.25-06 Remington, .30-06 and the.264, .300 and .338 Winchester Mag-nums. Other calibers are availableupon request, so query the factorybefore placing an order.)

The Akando received for testingis of custom-production grade, withstrong emphasis on “custom.” Outof the box, the first thing that caughtmy attention was the stream lined,one-piece scope base tucked undera Zeiss 4.5-14x 44mm scope. Thisis a proprietary scope base, rightup to the unique six-screw rings.All components are manufacturedwith a tolerance of only 40 mil-lionths of an inch to preserve cor-rect alignment of scope to bore.The base has a wider footprint, as it mates with the receiver witha color and finish that matches the rifle finish, either matte, polishor rust blue. Made from AISI 4130

chrome moly steel, the mount isavailable in various heights andoffsets and is finished with hefty#8-36 screws.

According to Chastain, every pieceof every rifle starts out as a singleblock of raw material, not part ofa mass-produced line of investmentcastings. In looking over the rifle,the fit and finish was as perfect asone can get. The entire barreledaction was polished, then richlyblued from the muzzle to the boltshroud and tang. The barrel has an11-degree crown and is free-floatedand fluted for cooling. Match gradechambers are standard, as is con-trolled-round feeding.

Bolt operation was smooth, a farcry from Mauser-styled rifles of thepast equipped with external, long

Every rifle has its own checkering pattern; the sample featured a pointpattern with a ribbon and checkered at 24 lpi.

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claw extractors. With twin lockinglugs and a clean bolt face, a me-chanical ejector makes short workof clearing the chamber of a spentcase. In fact, only a slight tip ofthe rifle sends the bolt to the rearwithout any hesitation. There is awell-designed bolt stop on the leftside of the receiver, and with aslight push inward, the bolt can beremoved for maintenance or travel.The bolt handle has a slight raketo the rear, and the knob is un -checkered. Behind the bolt handleis the three-position wing safety;when in the rear position, it locksboth the bolt and sear. Mid-stop allows the bolt to be opened orclosed with the trigger still blocked;fully forward allows the rifle tofire. The trigger is match grade,has a wide trigger face and breaksat exactly 3 pounds without a hintof slack or overtravel. The tang is

precision fit into the stock, a traitof an accomplished gunsmith.

There is an Oberndorf-styled floor-plate finished to match the bar-reled action. One reason owing tothe smoothness of the rifle is thefact the follower does not contactthe bottom of the bolt. One pushof the release lever within the trig-ger guard allows all the cartridgesto drop out or to change loads.Parting the stock from the actionshows a massive recoil lug, thewell-machined adjustable triggerassembly and other details notoften noticed that assure you thisis a true custom rifle.

On a fine rifle like the Akando,most of the attention turns to thestock. Profiled from AA Claro wal-nut, the grain, color, figure and lay-out are perfect for this rifle. Thegrain flows from the bottom orbutt of the stock upward to placethe strength of the wood on theaction, holding it stable for yearsand hunts to come. Roy Weath-erby was one of the first to useClaro walnut on his rifles, whichgave them all a flashy look thathelped increase sales in gun shopsby simply separating his guns onthe rack from others around it.

The overall color and grain of the

stock goes from medium brown toblack with a generous amount ofcrotch fiddleback emulating fromthe toe to the pistol grip and con-tinuing up the forearm. Chastaintold me he buys all the Claro wal-nut blanks from a local vendor,CNC machines them in-house, thenthey are fitted to the actions andrough-sanded. The receiver is thenepoxy-bedded to the stock, andthe finish sanding and shaping iscompleted before being sealed withtung oil. Chastain likes the inher-ent features of traditional tung oil,as it is the most natural of all thefinishes available and over the longrun is a good barrier to the harm-ful effects of moisture. In addition,he can vary the final coat from asatin sheen all the way up to a bril-liant, almost full-gloss finish.

Within the Coronado lineup, men-tion has been made about the differences in the profile of eachrifle, depending upon what Chas-tain thinks a hunter might need

Left, the bolt is precision finished fromface to shroud and is set up for con-trolled feeding. Right, at the muzzle,all barrels have an 11-degree recessedcrown that offers protection.

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Coronado ArmsAkando Range Testingload velocity group

(grains) (fps) (inch)

85 Winchester Ballistic Silvertip 3,548 1.00100 Federal Premium Nosler Ballistic Tip 3,217 .50120 Remington Core-Lokt Pointed Soft Point 2,938 .625Notes: All groups were three shots fired at 100 yards and clocked with anOehler Model 35P Chronograph. Temperatures were in the lower 70s withlittle wind.

Even the custom-made ring caps

are sculpted. Thewide rings hold

a big scope securely.

(or want) in a sporting arm. Withthe Akando, the forearm tapersout to a beavertail, which is cer-tainly different for a field rifle. Atthe rear of the stock, an inlettedswivel mount is standard, and because all Coronado rifles are oflong-action design, a Pachmayrone-inch Decelerator pad with ablack spacer is attached. Althoughthe length of pull was a bit long forme (14 inches), any LOP can beaccommodated.

The stock on this rifle has beencheckered in a wraparound pointpattern at 24 lpi. Looking closely,I could not find runovers or misseddiamonds on either the front orrear patterns. At the pistol grip,the checkering goes down thenflares to the rear above the metalgrip cap that is perfectly inlettedand finished. There is a ribbon oneach side of the panels to add atouch of class and a smaller patchof checkering at the pistol gripand additional checkering at thetang. Checkering completely wrapsaround the forend.

Chastain mentioned that in thecourse of any production year,Coronado tries to pre-build riflesto cut down on the production/labor time needed to produce arifle for any one customer. Thisprocess entails only the basics ofa finished rifle, while allowing cus-tomers to add or change any of thespecifications (wood finish, blu-ing, LOP, etc.) before the rifle isplaced into production status.

The test rifle was chambered forthe .25-06 Remington. Out on therange, it performed like a true

custom. Before Chastain sent therifle, he said he had it out shootingand came up with some fine .625-inch (5⁄8-inch) groups at 100 yards.Since the challenge was made, Ihad to find out if I could equal orbeat his group! Taking samplesfrom Winchester, Federal and Rem-ington, Winchester’s 85-grain Bal-listic Silvertip hit the mark at 100yards with a one-inch group. Wait-ing a full 10 minutes to allow thebarrel to cool, Federal’s 100-grainNosler Ballistic Tip load gave athree-shot group that measured a tight .5 inch! Later, three rounds of Remington’s 120-grain Core-Lokt Pointed Soft Point grouped.625 inch. The .25-06 proved itcould match the factory target, soI knew Chastain did not use anyspecial techniques, handloads orrests.

The Coronado rifle functionedperfectly. I could drop a cartridgeon the follower, and it fed smoothlyinto the chamber; or I could fill the magazine, and it worked finefrom there. Extraction was nevera problem, nor ejection. The trig-ger was a joy, and with the beaver-tail forearm, it just lay naturally onthe front rifle rest.

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Ken Waters’ Notebook – “Best Wishes for Good Shooting” 1968-1989Ken Waters (Brand New Material Never Before Published)Today’s best authority on reloading and firearms reveals his unfathomable knowledge through this chronological catalog of let-ters. In the tradition of other great shooters’ notebooks, this text of letters contains load data, little known facts, history, esoteric details and Ken’s personal recommendations to various questions and concerns.

Ken was prolific in his correspondence with extensive details. None of these letters ever appeared in Rifle or Handloader magazines; it is all new material from the author.Catalog # 549.21 . . . . . . . . . SB $35.00 ON SALE $19.99

The Legacy of Lever Guns – Vol. IThis special edition from the folks at Rifle and Handloader magazines is devoted to America’s favorite rifles. The Legacy of Lever Guns is a complete reference for loading and shooting lever actions! It is the most authoritative work on lever actions ever, including manufacture dates for various serial numbers. Marlin, Savage, Winchester, Browning and more are covered.Catalog # 566.5 . . . . . . . . . SB $7.95

The Legacy of Lever Guns – Vol. IISecond edition for The Legacy of Lever Guns features 108 pages loaded with articles dealing with Winchester, Browning, Savage, Marlin and Mossberg leverguns. Sights, cartridges and loads are also covered for these leverguns.Catalog # 566.55 . . . . . . . . . SB $7.95

Varmint Rifles & CartridgesThese magazines represent a large compilation of the best reports on the subject of varmint guns and loads published in the pages of Rifle and Handloader. Our experts cover many popular calibers from .219 Zipper and .223 Remington to the .225 and .243 Winchesters and the 6mm-284 wildcat. Each cartridge is covered in great detail from bullet options, powder choices and handload recipes – more than 800 loads!Catalog #566-VARMINT11 . . . . . . . . . $7.95Catalog #566-VARMINT12 . . . . . . . . . $7.95Catalog #566-VARMINT13 . . . . . . . . . $7.95

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Finn Aagaard – Selected WorksFinn AagaardFans of Finn’s writing will be thrilled to find this collection all in one place. His in-depth approach on subjects, written in his impeccable style, allows the reader entertainment and learning in a neat package. He has tales of leopards, how to manage dangerous game, one rifle/one load, slings in the field, various calibers are covered, killing power myths and, of course, his great African stories, as well as practical chapters. You will love this book, and with its valuable information, it will make a great gift for anyone who enjoys hunting or guns.Catalog # 564.2 . . . . . . . . . SB $28.95

Custer’s HorsesGary Paul Johnston, James A. Fischer and Harold A. GeerWhat really happened that fateful day in 1876? For more than a century, it has been the object of controversy, debate and fascina-tion. Never before has the Battle of the Little Bighorn been examined from the horses’ perspectives. This landmark book reveals a never-published report and an untold story giving new insights into why the cavalry’s fate was sealed before that legendary encounter. History and Little Bighorn buffs will love this book!Catalog # 569.1 . . . . . . . . . SB $15.95 ON SALE $9.95

Alaskan Yukon Trophies Won & LostG.O. YoungBack by popular demand in a limited hard-bound edition, the original book was printed in 1947 and covers an expedition into the interior of Alaska and the Yukon Territory by a party of three men. Share their journey through triumph and hardship. This is truly one of the best hunting adventures of all time.Catalog # 570.5 . . . . . . . . . HB $39.95

Wings – From Burma to the HimalayasJohn W. GordonIndelibly burned into the memories of the fliers of the China-Burma-India theater are the experiences told by Gordon of flying the uncharted skies of the Hump in C-47’s.Catalog # 582 . . . . . . . . . HB $22.95

10 Days in Africa DVDWolfe Publishing Co.Join Dave Scovill on his exciting hunting adventures pursuing Cape buffalo and magnificent plains game of the Okavango Delta in Botswana with a Winchester Model 1886 .50 BPE.Catalog # 544.2 . . . . . . . . . $14.95

The Stewart Edward White SeriesFrom one of the leading outdoorsmen of the nineteenth century, White gives his methods for extended stays in rugged country with how-to’s from packing horses to pitching tents in rough weather. More than survival, you can enjoy your wilderness stay. His great writing style about African adventure is equaled in this work only with his love of North America.

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Paul A. MatthewsLearn the facts that help reduce wind drift to become a better shooter or cast bullets at black powder velocities. This is the entire book in pdf format on CDROM

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The Bolt Action Rifle I & II by Stuart Otteson - CD ROMAuthor Stuart Otteson explores the original records and the bolt-action rifles themselves to reveal the fine nuances of many popular bolt-action mechanisms. The drawings exemplify the study; they were done by working from the guns, not factory drawings, old blueprints or catalogs. Few draftsmen have so clearly and economically delineated firearms mechanisms. The design facts collected and interpreted by Otteson are likewise his, taken directly from the guns. You will find in this book such things as lock times, spring rates and cam angles. There is also considerable historical content. Most of it is based on the record of patents, again personally researched by the author. For the modern actions, the historical recitation is based on the public record and on the recollections and statements of the men who did the design work.

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