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Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... WiFowler #11928033 03/26/17 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,129 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,129 Originally Posted by WiFowler Originally Posted by Kimber7man 6.5 PRC He'd be the first kid on the block or that I know of with a 6.5PRC. George over at GA precision has been shooting a 6.5 PRC for a little bit...

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11928708 03/26/17 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,645 2 270jrk Campfire Regular 270jrk Campfire Regular 2 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,645 Aalf, what's the barrel stub machined into?

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... 270jrk #11929652 03/26/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. Originally Posted by 270jrk Aalf, what's the barrel stub machined into? The finish reamer is run partially into the stub. It let's you check for adequate neck clearance on loaded rounds, initial seating depths, in regards to the lands for any bullet, and precisely measure fired brass for bumping shoulders.

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11929686 03/26/17 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,628 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,628 Midwest Originally Posted by aalf [/URL] Good idea. Can't wait to see what you've come up with but I have an idea. Since we talked last in December, this will be your second or third "no new builds" rifle. LMAO WWP53D

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11929699 03/26/17 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,805 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,805 Originally Posted by aalf Originally Posted by mathman Proof aalf is a player. Whatchoo talkin' about Willis....... It ain't everybody who is able to drop off stuff at a 'smith who provides the level of precision you require and get it back in just a few days.

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... SKane #11930363 03/27/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. Originally Posted by SKane Good idea. Any smith worth his salt should include a seat/neck gauge.....

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11930424 03/27/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. Reamer specs.....

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11930433 03/27/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. Overall length with a 123 Amax in the lands:

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11930446 03/27/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. 130 Berger VLD seated about this much in the lands at 2.735" to start load work:

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11930651 03/27/17 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,878 Bozeman, MT C Carl_Ross Campfire Regular Carl_Ross Campfire Regular C Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,878 Bozeman, MT Do those x47's shoot? Empirical results rule!

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... Carl_Ross #11931128 03/27/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. Originally Posted by Carl_Ross Do those x47's shoot? Not really.....shoulda probably built a Crapmore, but I'm saddled w/ this reamer.....

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11931150 03/27/17 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,129 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,129 Originally Posted by aalf Originally Posted by SKane Good idea. Any smith worth his salt should include a seat/neck gauge..... Have quite a few on the loading bench.... pretty handy tools!

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11932219 03/27/17 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,209 E. WA / N. ID high_country_ Campfire Outfitter high_country_ Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,209 E. WA / N. ID It's a common practice for me. I'm going to dump the end of the blank anyhow, and it's gotta get indicated in.....so what's 5 mins shoving the reamer before I lop it off? Originally Posted by BrentD I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11933123 03/28/17 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,628 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,628 Midwest Originally Posted by aalf Originally Posted by SKane Good idea. Any smith worth his salt should include a seat/neck gauge..... The last couple I had done came with them. Handy dandy. WWP53D

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11933505 03/28/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. Final piece of the puzzle is a scope. Decided to slum another Nightforce for a while. Hope it tracks......

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11935407 03/29/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. Since I'm still a couple months off on the stock to show from McMillan, I stole a Marksman off one of my prairie dog guns to tide me over. Next, I get the barreled action bolted in, then proceed to getting the Seekins rings lapped & bolted on, the scope mounted up, and then get the NF boresighted looking out the picture window on a spot in the neighbor's backyard. Shazaam......

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11935773 03/29/17 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,812 Montana 6 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,812 Montana What's not to like about that one!

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11937128 03/29/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. Time for load work.... I knew out of the gate that I wanted to shoot Berger 130 VLD's, and based on past experience with the 47, Varget was the powder of choice. However, the barrel is always boss. I was not to be disappointed........ Naturally, I had a nasty little crosswind to deal with that day. I walked the target out to 200 yards, set up the Ohler, and proceeded to shoot 3 shot groups round robin in half grain increments:

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11937706 03/30/17 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. aalf OP Campfire Ranger OP aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,123 S.W. Wis. Found two nodes...... 38 grains had an ES of 3 39.5 grains had an ES of 7. Next up.....showdown betwixt the two......

Re: Fillin' In the Gap...... aalf #11937744 03/30/17 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,805 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,805 What's the largest barrel contour you'd use in the Marksman stock?