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You know it's a keeper when.... #11351720 08/04/16 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,010 Henderson, Texas John_Boy OP Campfire Outfitter OP John_Boy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,010 Henderson, Texas You know it's a keeper when you're ENCORE 6.5x55 Swede shots a group like th with PRVI 120gr ammo.... Reloading to come.... I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6

Re: You know it's a keeper when.... John_Boy #11351742 08/04/16 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,757 Likes: 1 M mjbgalt Campfire Ranger mjbgalt Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,757 Likes: 1 Sweet!

Re: You know it's a keeper when.... John_Boy #11357062 08/07/16 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! I'll play... "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: You know it's a keeper when.... tex_n_cal #11359143 08/08/16 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,010 Henderson, Texas John_Boy OP Campfire Outfitter OP John_Boy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,010 Henderson, Texas Outstanding..... I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6

Re: You know it's a keeper when.... John_Boy #11359443 08/08/16 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,532 Garnet Valley, PA M MarkFed Campfire Regular MarkFed Campfire Regular M Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,532 Garnet Valley, PA What barrel? Enjoy the hunt while it lasts!

Re: You know it's a keeper when.... John_Boy #11359654 08/08/16 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! 26" stainless varmint barrel "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: You know it's a keeper when.... John_Boy #11359699 08/08/16 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,903 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger 1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,903 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA Have one with a chopped 110 year old military barrel that does about 0.60 to 0.75 moa. Did a ladder test with it and every load stayed with 1.0 moa. Seems to be a great cartridge in my book. 1Minute

Re: You know it's a keeper when.... John_Boy #11359807 08/08/16 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 At what distance was that target? I see the bullets hit under the red bull? Target rifles must be able to 'group'. Hunting rifles must hit right on with the first shot.

Re: You know it's a keeper when.... John_Boy #11360092 08/08/16 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,730 Michigan, In , Boon S saddlering Campfire Ranger saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,730 Michigan, In , Boon Nice Group Cuz! Let me know if you decide to sell this one! Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: You know it's a keeper when.... John_Boy #11360957 08/09/16 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 How long were the shots? Yards?/b] [b]At what distance was that target shot?

Re: You know it's a keeper when.... John_Boy #11361002 08/09/16 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,010 Henderson, Texas John_Boy OP Campfire Outfitter OP John_Boy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,010 Henderson, Texas 100 yards I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6

Re: You know it's a keeper when.... tex_n_cal #11365916 08/11/16 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,532 Garnet Valley, PA M MarkFed Campfire Regular MarkFed Campfire Regular M Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,532 Garnet Valley, PA Originally Posted by tex_n_cal 26" stainless varmint barrel Who made the barrel? Pretty sure the T/C custom shop did not make SS barrels in 6.5 cal Enjoy the hunt while it lasts!

Re: You know it's a keeper when.... John_Boy #11365925 08/11/16 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,010 Henderson, Texas John_Boy OP Campfire Outfitter OP John_Boy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,010 Henderson, Texas I think he's talking about a different barrel. Mine is a 24" custom shop. I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6

Re: You know it's a keeper when.... MarkFed #11365939 08/11/16 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! Originally Posted by MarkFed Originally Posted by tex_n_cal 26" stainless varmint barrel Who made the barrel? Pretty sure the T/C custom shop did not make SS barrels in 6.5 cal Ruger K1V a Ruger #1, in other words, not a T/C "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."