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A conversation with a friend today causes me to ask the following question - is there anyone out there using a Contender in BB UAS from the flop position. Looking for something that I can use with a rifle scope, so I fully realize that a muzzle brake will be a must-have. Looking for "real-world" experience - what combo might be the best choice. Please feel free to comment !

Philip
I believe Richard Slaton(ole95) shoots Contenders in flop for UAS.
MC

Phillip,Rick Redd from Texas shoots all TC’s in all categories in Flop.
And he’s very good at it,he places constantly at the WC!

Philip, No flop experience but when I was shooting US I used a 270 Max barrel with brake and it had low recoil. 130 grain bullets would take rams 90% of the time.

Philip
Check your PM’s
Melvin

I have a 7tcu with an integral brake. If I were to do it over. I would build a .223AI 1 in 7 twist with a JP brake.

35isit wrote:I have a 7tcu with an integral brake. If I were to do it over. I would build a .223AI 1 in 7 twist with a JP brake.

UPDATE : Decision on flop TC has been made ! Thanks to my friend Melvin Calliham, I have a custom, fluted step 6 TCU barrel. 15" 1-8"twist' I am hoping to load this down enough to use with out a muzzle brake (I would hate to lose barrel length !) Stainless barrel, stainless frame, fitted with a Weaver T24 scope. Ready for load testing, going to first try powders on hand: AA2015, 748, IMR4064, and IMR4895. Melvin included some Nosler 107 gr. Custom Competition bullets, so those will be tried as well. I may have to modify this forend, and I have a shortened Pachmayr Gripper to use on it as well - full-size grip for load development. Wish me luck !