RAW 1000 for benchrest shooting

[tommyb]

Does anyone have any experience with the RAW 1000 for benchrest 25m and 50yd? Interested in your opinion. Thanks

Hey Bob

Just sayin’ hi.

I was just revisiting this old thread, and it’s just a little over three years since you posted the initial thread. Since my original responses, I recently purchased a RAW TM1000X .177 from Martin. My intent is to use it for the 30 and 40y Masters Target Challenges. But, I would also like to try it at 50Y for the N50 practice cards. I don’t participate in any formal BR shooting, but do like the informal various paper target challenges.

Going to break it in this week with the new 13.4g tune from Martin, and see how she does shooting the old JSB/FX Trash can pellets.

Anyway, Just wanted to say hi and would be interested in any updates on how/ what RAWs you are shooting these days.

Tom

 

[Kim]

I do not think RAW has ever won a Big time air gun bench rest tournament..
I do feel they are quality rifles..

Not sure this is "big time" but I won 2016 USARB nationals HV class with RAW BM1000 (poly barrel), and many others did well with them too. That said since then published results suggest Thomas has become dominant in BR, along with remarkable innovation and improvement along the way.

 

[tommyb]

I need to work on my technique, but very nice to shoot. Puts a smile on my face.

30-Yard Challenge

I've cut rugged holes at 150 and 200 yards. 5 shoot groups. Daily I shoot a rugged hole at 100 yards. And farther more,when I get a mono pod,my groups will get better. If I put my 36x sightron on my rifles,the groups get better also. When my panthera comes back from my gunsmith,I'll put my...

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[Ricochet]

I'd say BobS has mastered the art. This revived thread brings his evolution in this sport into a clear perspective. In 3 short years he has climbed the ladder to the very top. My hat is off to BobS.

 

[RavenRider]

I've had both. I sold the Thomas rifle to get another RAW. I just didn't like the way my Thomas shot. If you get a Thomas get on the waiting list and buy it from Mike. Some of the contractors that are building Thomas rifles are not true gun smiths or machinists. Mike makes the winning guns.

 

[tradecraft6f]

Chapel Hill, NC.

PM me with your phone number.

in Chapel Hill? im in Elkin, NC.. Im on the fence of deciding to order a Raw hm1000x .22 this morning..

 

[tommyb]

in Chapel Hill? im in Elkin, NC.. Im on the fence of deciding to order a Raw hm1000x .22 this morning..

Ray, yes live in Chapel Hill out by Jordan Lake.

PM me with your phone number if you want to talk live. I have had my RAW HM1000x .22 for about 5/6 years. Great air rifle built by Martin.

Tom

 

[manabeknives]

I finally contacted Martin to have a BR stock made for my HM1000x with a cut rifle barrel
Been trying to use the sporter stock, but it just doesn't fit the bags or rest properly
Martin told me that he will be making them in January.. YAY
Mike

 

[jps2486]

RAW vs Thomas? It’s up to the guy pulling the trigger.

 

[Jaxjax]

Does anyone have any experience with the RAW 1000 for benchrest 25m and 50yd? Interested in your opinion. Thanks

Sure....just get a BR stock from Martin & your off & running.

 

[Jaxjax]

In case of RAW I would only get one made by Martin.

If there is a choice most certainly Martin...but...RAWS from Texas are nice too especially if going for 1000x stuff. The NEW actions from RAW I have not had in hand yet so know opinion yet on those.

 

[Troy Bakel]

I've had both. I sold the Thomas rifle to get another RAW. I just didn't like the way my Thomas shot. If you get a Thomas get on the waiting list and buy it from Mike. Some of the contractors that are building Thomas rifles are not true gun smiths or machinists. Mike makes the winning guns.

Mike Niksch ~ 01/06/2022 AGW

- Over the last few months I have gotten in touch with a group of highly competent smiths that were interested in working with my rifles. These long time smiths will now be available to complete orders for the proven Thomas rifle platform. These smiths will not be under my employ…but operate independently to produce the finished rifle. -

So are you actually saying Mr. Niksch did NOT choose "highly competent smiths", or doesn't know what makes a smith "highly competent", or doesn't care who he has smithing his rifles with his name on them?

FFS really?!?

 

[BobS]

Hey Bob

Just sayin’ hi.

I was just revisiting this old thread, and it’s just a little over three years since you posted the initial thread. Since my original responses, I recently purchased a RAW TM1000X .177 from Martin. My intent is to use it for the 30 and 40y Masters Target Challenges. But, I would also like to try it at 50Y for the N50 practice cards. I don’t participate in any formal BR shooting, but do like the informal various paper target challenges.

Going to break it in this week with the new 13.4g tune from Martin, and see how she does shooting the old JSB/FX Trash can pellets.

Anyway, Just wanted to say hi and would be interested in any updates on how/ what RAWs you are shooting these days.

Tom

Hi Tom, sorry for the late reply. I've been not feeling too well these last weeks. I love my Thomas rifles. I have a .177 and .22 pellet. I ordered a slug gun from Mike and should have that in 2025 sometime. I'm not shooting any Raw but my good friend is really happy with his Raw 22 shooting AEA pellets 22gr.

 

[tommyb]

Hi Tom, sorry for the late reply. I've been not feeling too well these last weeks. I love my Thomas rifles. I have a .177 and .22 pellet. I ordered a slug gun from Mike and should have that in 2025 sometime. I'm not shooting any Raw but my good friend is really happy with his Raw 22 shooting AEA pellets 22gr.

Bob - Get better soon.

I hope you feel better so you can get back at it. Post up a few targets when you feel up to it.

FWIW - I love both of my RAWs - but the new TM1000x .177 from Martin is really shooting great.

 

[nomojo65]

Just stumbled across this post, I have owned several RAW’s 2-HMX, 1-BM, 3-TM’s and just ordered another from Martin a TM.177 laminated stock with 2 barrels, to say I like RAW’s is a understatement! To be fair I only have 1 -TM left (having regretted selling every one) and soon will be two.
I also purchased a Thomas.177 FT model to use in HFT and BR comps, if I have to say the Thomas is slightly more accurate overall than my most accurate RAW. They are both extremely accurate, simple and DEPENDABLE!!! Can’t go wrong with either.

 

[10fp]

Hi Tom, sorry for the late reply. I've been not feeling too well these last weeks. I love my Thomas rifles. I have a .177 and .22 pellet. I ordered a slug gun from Mike and should have that in 2025 sometime. I'm not shooting any Raw but my good friend is really happy with his Raw 22 shooting AEA pellets 22gr.

all the best Bob , hope to see you in Finland next year .. David K ,, team Aus