Paul Phillips’ Really Big Rifle for Really Long Range…
Paul Phillips Reports:
“Here is a sneak peak of my new barreled action for ELR. Compliments of Lethal Precision Arms. This Bartlein barrel is chambered in .375 Lethal Magnum. This massive cartridge will be launching the 405 grain Berger solids with a BC of 1.09 @ 3200+ FPS. The 38″ barrel is screwed on to a two-inch round .50 Cal Action from BAT Machine. This barreled action weighs 35 pounds and is approximately 48 inches long as shown in the photo. Yes that’s 35 pounds NOT counting stock, scope, muzzle brake, and bipod.
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. Stay tuned for more progress on this new ELR Beast for the next King of 2 Miles competition.”
Our buddy Paul Phillips is an outstanding shooter who has competed with the U.S. National Team and is currently a member of the U.S. Rifle Team F-TR. Paul has been interested in extreme long-range (ELR) shooting for quite some time, but the King of 2 Miles (KO2M) event this fall at Raton, NM really brought things into focus for Paul. 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). Now he’s ready for more, and he’s building a very special (and very big) rifle.
After his experience at the King of 2 Miles event, Paul decided he needed his own world-class rifle for the ultra-long-range game. For this rifle, Paul acquired a massive BAT action and a ginormous Bartlein barrel, finished at 38 inches. The .375 Lethal Magnum chambering is wildcat that starts with the 585 Hubel Express (HE) case, adapted for a Cheytac boltface. This jumbo cartridge can propel 405gr Berger solids at 3200+ FPS. The G1 BC of these prototype solids is a stunning 1.09. Note: Berger has no current plans to market this .375-caliber solid bullet — it is still in the prototype stage.
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The “375 Lethal Magnum” is based on the belted, Hubel 585HE case. See http://www.lethalprecisionarms.com/indefinita.html Also http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f116/lets-talk-about-2-mile-cartridges-174178/index3.html
You could take out the whole neighborhood with this ‘rifle’.
Is the quality of loading components used for this caliber up to the standards of the more commonly used smaller cartridges?
This is very serious kit.
Makes much humble bat 3ll in 284 shehane look modest. Enjoy
Ed here- Mitch has fired some cases 6
times and primer pockets are still ok.
I feel that the extra working of the
brass in heading the case for belted
heading die makes heads little tougher
Others have mentioned that on some of
smaller cases at pressures needed
pockets.loose after 2-3 firings.
So I’m pleased cases are of that quality.
For which I really thank Bertrams.Ed
You are reaching a stage where you could easily neck down some 50 cal brass. Would that not make things simpler?
Two things, guys want to get away from BMG size actions. And I feel from all the years of internal ballistics work there is a so-called sweet spot in the proportions of case diameter to length, as how it affects barrel/action harmonics. Ie whether gentler harmonics or more violent.
And for the 2 mile shoot you have to be able to carry everything up there by yourself.
The fatter the case like necking down BMG, which to get what I feel are the right proportions would have to be longer, means that to keep gentle harmonics the gun has to be so heavy it wpild be two man carry.The right harmonics will keep the groups tight, consistent. Less barrel heating…Ed
when do we get these bullets, and how much apiece will they likely be?
Rich– Mitch tells me they are still
experimenting with those special bullets.
I don’t know when they will be sold. Ed