of 30 degrees and 7,000 feet prior to leaving Texas, which turned out to be right on the money. My spotter called low and gave me a 1-mil come-up. I shot high, came down a bit for the second and then a bit more on the third shot, finally hitting the steel at 1,000 yards. I looked at the dial and then the software. Identical. I left the setting as-is and let two other guys in the party shoot the rifle. All were hits after that on the 1,000yard steel. At 7,000 feet and 3,000 fps velocity, it took 6 mils to make the hit at 1,000 yards. The software read 22.9 barometric pressure, whereas it was 29.92 in Texas. In Texas at 60 feet elevation and about 80 degrees it took 6.5 mils to hit. That is an 18-inch difference. Enough for a substantial miss. There is another interesting point to be made. Many use a lethality factor for elk of about 3,000 if adding velocity and energy together. In Texas that would be around 1,150 yards. However, in Montana the range would be extended to 1,400 yards. The velocity in Texas at 1,150 yards is 1,600 fps. In Montana at 1,400 yards it is 1,600 fps. That is, the lethality factor is much extended at the higher altitude. The rifle is heavy enough and the muzzlebrake works well enough to see splash. That is a big plus with a 250- to 300-grain bullet moving out of the muzzle at about 3,000 fps. When shooting long range, you need a rifle that moves straight to the rear and without muzzle rise, giving you the opportunity to see where the bullet hits. If not, you need a very experienced spotter to do that for you. You also need a lot of practice to make hits. Try that with a light thunderboomer. If a fellow shooting a 7-pound rifle in the big magnum class The forearm of the chassis system uses carbon fiber to reduce mirage off the barrel and dissipate heat. Rails ride the top and bottom. Rails can also be added to the sides to accommodate lights, NVD, infrared or the like. Note also the several holes in the both the rear and the front of the rifle to accommodate a sling. In this view there are three in the bottom rail and one just behind the carbon fiber. The butt folds forward to reduce length. This feature is employed with the press of a button. The button is very secure, making it nearly impossible to fold without meaning to do so. Here, the foldable stock has been rotated into the firing position. The cheekpiece is lowered or raised by turning the screw shown in the detent of the cheekpiece. MAKER: ASHBURY PRECISION ORDNANCE MFG. P.O. BOX 8024 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22906 (434) 296-9260 WWW.ASHBURYPRECISIONORDNANCE.COM Action: Bolt action, Surgeon XL-II Repeater, Caliber: .338 Lapua Mag (tested), .223, 6.5 CM, .308 Win, .300 WM, .338 NM, and .50 BMG, Barrel: 27 inches, integrated muzzlebrake and suppressor system, Trigger: Huber Tactical 2-Stage, Scope rings: SABER EO, Scope rail: 30 MOA Standard, 0, 20, 40, and 60 MOA optional, Hand grip: ErgoGrip, Magpul M1AD, Grip angle adapters: 17.5 degrees standard, 11 and 27 degrees optional, Surface coatings: MIL-STD 810G Corrosion Resistant, Dull and Non-reflective, Color: OD chassis & barreled action (tested, other colors available), Weight: 15.5 pounds, 27-inch barrel (approx.), Price: $8,550 (base), $8,750 (A2 Model tested) ASW PRECISION TACTICAL RIFLE The bolt handle side of the rifle is where the buttons are located to raise the cheekpiece and change the engagement height of the buttplate. The rail has a slope of 40-MOA for long-range shooting. The buttplate is raised and extended using the two buttons in gray. The monopod folds up nicely when not in use. This system is extremely flexible, fitting almost any body size or shooting technique. shoots more than 20 to 30 rounds per year, I would be surprised. If you have a friend with one who says the rifle does not shoot well, try this: Offer to load single rounds on the loading ramp while he is shooting. After doing a few like that, put a fired case in the chamber without his knowledge. You may see immediately why the rifle does not shoot well. The Ashbury Precision Ordnance Asymmetric Warrior is an extraordinary rifle. It was designed and built with long-range precision shooting foremost in mind. It took many long years of thought, input and trial and error machining until it is the rifle of today. APO only uses very high quality products in and on their modular chassis. Black Hills Ammunition 3050 Eglin St., Rapid City, SD 57703 (605) 348-5150 Lapua Ammunition Graf & Sons, Inc. 4050 S. Clark, Mexico, MO 65265 (573) 581-2266 Vectronix Inc. 19775 Belmont Executive Plaza Suite 550 Ashburn, VA 20147 (703) 777-3900 www.vectronix.us For more info: www.gunsmagazine.com/index 58 WWW.GUNSMAGAZINE.COM • FEBRUARY 2015
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