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12/11/2025

Refurbishing and rebarreling some work rifles for the Chicago PD. The first 10 of 20 heading back with upgrades, ready to go back into service

02/27/2025

7mm Backcountry experiences and review:

We just started doing some 7mm Backcountry (will call it 7BC for short), we have the reamer and tools to chamber these barrels. Started with a barrel that was pulled from an Fclass comp rifle with 1100 rounds through it; it is a Brux 9tw 4G 1.250” straight cylinder barrel. It was thoroughly cleaned, we cut 6” off the breech end, and recontoured it down to a Heavy Varmint. Chambered it in 7BC and threaded the muzzle 3/4-24 at 24”. This barrel was installed on a short action 308 bolt face deviant from Defiance Machine, and we have been shooting it single shot only. Started out with the Federal 170 grain Terminal Ascent to zero and start shooting it a little. The 170TA shot around 1MOA and 3110FPS with ES’ in the high 40s. It was a little erratic but the numbers settled down some after 20-30 rounds. Velocity stayed the same but the ES’ dropped to 25-30. After cleaning, we switched to the 175 grain Fusion Tipped to look for more accuracy, and we found it here. The 175FT was averaging 3060-3070FPS and was shooting 1/2MOA on average. This is an 80K PSI load that is achievable though a special alloy case that Federal calls “Peak Alloy Technology” I believe. It was represented as less bolt thrust and less recoil, among some other things; I was skeptical. some general findings that I will share before showing results:

-the 175FT shot remarkably well for a factory loading, averaging 1/2MOA out too 500Y
-the recoil IS noticeably lower than expected. I was shooting with a full sized 30cal can and perceived recoil was less than a 308Win. I have no idea how this is happening, but everyone who shot it said the same thing
-there were a light “clicker” with the 170TA load, maybe 1in 10 shots. There was 1 light clicker with the 175FT load in 50 shots fired
-barrel seems to be fouling with carbon a little fast, but it was a used barrel so I can’t be certain this is an issue
-overall I am impressed as this offers a real solution for hunters that don’t reload. All in all I wouldn’t reload for this considering how well the 175FT load shot

See targets below to understand the accuracy potential for this potent new cartridge. I can see this gaining traction, this is not snake oil!

03/03/2024

We got some barrel samples from Custom Rifle Barrels that are performing well. A premium, cut rifled barrel made in Hammond, OK.
I’m 100 rounds in, this is the first time at 1010Y. This is a 6.5x47Lapua
Load for my existing 47, 5 shots 130hybrid 2.75”(4 shots 1.5”). 3 shots 140VLD 2.75”

12/20/2023

I just finalized load development for my own 6.5x47Lapua barrel, I haven’t shot one of these in almost 10 years. Thanks Bartlein Barrels, Inc for the excellent barrels.
400Y 6 shots .765”
1010y 5 shots 3.2”

11/11/2023

To continue our annual Veterans Day special, we’ll be offering a rifle at our cost to a Veteran with final configurations to be determined. This package will include:
- McMillan Fiberglass Stocks A5 adjustable with 3 way butt
- Defiance Machine long action receiver. Pick 308, magnum, or Lapua bolt face
- Badger or Hawkins M5 DBM
- in stock trigger of your choice

We could build this out as a 284Win, 300PRC, 300Norma, etc. stock is inletted for a Heavy Varmint barrel, we’ve got plenty to chose from. Parts offered at our cost, and our shop services are offered at no charge

We thank those who served, and those who are serving now. This is a small gesture from us to you, we appreciate you!

Call or email to discuss details or commit

09/08/2023

The process continues. Half of a batch of 35 roasted chickens. See you guys Saturday

09/05/2023

If anyone is heading to Alabama Precision this weekend we’ll see you there Saturday morning. I’ll be making lunch for everyone, and since the home made pickles seemed to be a big hit last year, I’m doing a double batch this time👍👍

11/20/2022

Sent from a friend last week, this is a BugNut barrel in 6BRA, 5 shots at 100y
Not sure how you measure that?

11/12/2022

(please note that this post was created on Friday but the FB Knotsies flagged the post as inappropriate, and Ive been in FB jail for 24hrs)

2022 Veterans Day rifle offer

In an effort to honor Military Veterans we will offer our annual Veterans Day rifle special to enlisted or retired veterans. This offer is for one rifle and is on a first come first served basis. I will offer our parts at my cost, subcontracted services at my cost, and will offer all our services at no charge. If any of our manufacturers choose to get involved I will, of course, pass along any savings. Here’s the details:

Pick from one of three McMillan Stocks:

#1-A5 adjustable, molded in Sonoran camo, M24/Heavy Varmint barrel channel, M5 bottom metal inlet, clamp bar cheek piece, spacer length of pull, sniper fill, Anschutz rail
#2-A5 adjustable, carbon fiber shell with clear resin, M24/Heavy Varmint barrel channel, M5 bottom metal inlet, clamp bar cheek piece, 13.5” length of pull, one front stud. This stock has sporter fill and is noticeably lighter than the other two
#3-A5 adjustable, molded in Sonoran camo ambush, M24/Heavy Varmint barrel channel, M5 bottom metal inlet, clamp bar cheek piece, spacer length of pull, sniper fill, 4” picatinny rail

Choice of receiver includes:
Defiance Machine deviant
Zermatt Arms origin
Impact Precision Shooting LLC 737R
Kelbly's Inc. Atlas

Choice of barrel in M24 or Heavy Varmint contour:
Bartlein Barrels, Inc
Brux Barrels, LLC
Mullerworks
Krieger Barrels

Bottom metals:
Badger Ordnance
Hawkins Precision

Trigger:
Triggertech
Jewell

Estimated lead time to completion is 6 weeks. Calling or emailing the shop is preferred, I don’t check FB messages that often. A huge thank you to all our Veterans, we appreciate you all!

09/10/2022

The Bugholes travel BBQ team is on the road to Alabama to cook lunch for the Alabama Precision Federal match. Gonna smoke some pork butts, make some fresh pickles, and homemade BBQ sauce. On the road now

08/17/2022

SPR 223 Re*****on
Impact 737 action
Mullerworks 7tw Heavy Varmint
24” finish length, bead blasted finish
Muzzle threaded 5/8-24 with blended thread protector
Jewell HVR-TS
McMillan A5A
Badger M5 DBM w/one MDT 223 mag
Pillar bedded and accuracy tested, ready to go. Available now at www.bugholes.com

08/05/2022

More rifles heading to my friends in Brazil. Two rifles for L Olivera just finished up.
308Win
Borden Accuracy BRM-XD
Bartlein Barrels, Inc 10tw Heavy Varmint
McMillan Fiberglass Stocks XIT
Bix n Andy
Bugholes custom cheek piece k**b and screw escutcheon
Should be very competitive in F-TR

Second rifle is a 6BR
Borden BRM-XD
McMillan Kestros ZR
Two barrels
Brux Barrels, LLC, 7.83tw 4 groove Heavy Varmint
Bartlein 8tw 5R Heavy Varmint
Bix n Andy
Bugholes custom cheek piece k**b and screw escutcheon
This rifle will surely be on the podium next season!

Address

2883 Landscape Road
Cookeville, TN
38506

Telephone

+12392892338

Website

http://www.bugholes.com/

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