Thought I had a brainstorm here. But it looks as if it won't work...
I was thinking of taking my barrel and chamber it in 6.5x50 Jap and when I tire of it, rechamber it for the 6.5x54 MS. However, the 6.5x50 is .455" at the base and the 6.5x54 is only .447".
I could, however go with the 6.5x50 now and rechamber later to the 6.5x57R. That just might be a solution, but would require me to scrap the 6.5x54 MS plan...
Well, I guess it's: "Back to the drawing board..."
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Well, thus far the leading contenders for the suggestions are:
A: 6.5x57R
B: .303 British
C: 7x65R
The only detraction on the 7x65R is that I was saving that barrel for a #1-A. If I made this action into a 7x65R, I don't think I have any extra 1-A fore-ends. My stash of #1 Wood is getting sadly depleted... Now if I could trade a 1-H fore-end for a 1-A forend, I'd be good to go...
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Figure that the .303 could be done up as an Epps, if you so chose to do an "Improved" cartridge, or with your penchants for 9.3s, the .303 case do neck up QUITE well to 9.3; almost a straight sloping taper at that diameter, reminiscent of a shorter 9.3x74R.
SSK's 6.5 Mini-Dreadnought on the 220 Swift case produces 2900 FPS with a 120 and 2700 FPS with a 140 giving it a 300 yard positive deer killing range with very little recoil.
How about a 6.5 on a 444 Marlin case?Don't believe JD has ever done that one.It would most likely outshoot the 6.5x55 in an equal length barrel.
WB.
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Any wildcat on a case with a cubic capacity of less than the 6.5/.270 that I already have is a rather moot point.
VA,
And, sorry, I do NOT have a 6.5 JDJ. I might have had, but for the tx conversation that I had recently with J.D. Jones. I told him what I wanted and asked if he could do it. He kept insisting that I chamber it to the 6.5 JDJ rather that the 6.5 Jap. Any smith who trys to convince the customer to what the customer wants, Rather than listening to the customer, Is not worth a hoot, IME.
After that conversation, it's likely I'll never own one of his proprietary cartridges... I just don't get real warm and fuzzy when someone tries to stick something down my throat that I don't want...
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Another thought: I also have dies for the .25 Krag wildcat. That would be about the performance of a .257 Robts. Not really a bad place to be...eh?
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Any wildcat on a case with a cubic capacity of less than the 6.5/.270 that I already have is a rather moot point.
VA,
And, sorry, I do NOT have a 6.5 JDJ. I might have had, but for the tx conversation that I had recently with J.D. Jones. I told him what I wanted and asked if he could do it. He kept insisting that I chamber it to the 6.5 JDJ rather that the 6.5 Jap. Any smith who trys to convince the customer to what the customer wants, Rather than listening to the customer, Is not worth a hoot, IME.
After that conversation, it's likely I'll never own one of his proprietary cartridges... I just don't get real warm and fuzzy when someone tries to stick something down my throat that I don't want...
I've heard that about Jones.
BTW - my reference above was to the comment that SSK had not yet done a .264" on the .444 case; mine was a correction to that point. Sorry for the confusion.
I think the 25 krag outdoes the 257 bob. I would love to see a pict of the finished product my borchardt was chambered for the 25 krag ackey by siegrist just a bit north of you. The chambering in my eyes is the original wildcat. He already has the reamer!
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I would just do a little 44 mag carbine with a 16.25 inch tube.
BMT
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On Canadian Gun Nutz one of the guys has a VERY cool rifle for sale, in 6.5/4570!! Iffin' I didn't already have my 6.5/303IMP. my 6.5WSSM, the 6.5/284, and my .303 Brit project (that is in the works) I'd be all over it - even if it is a Baikal action . it has been restocked with curly Maple, action tuned, all dies for forming and re-loading , all for $500! THAT would be a cool cartridge Grasshopper! Cat
I am a 6.5 slut, as well... But I really don't need any more 6.5 rifles. (Altho' I do admit a latent yearn for a 6.5 Krag)
I took a look at PacNOr's website today and it looks like I can just send them the action and have them barrel it to a .25 Krag. And since I already own the dies, this conversion makes a lot of sense. Powerwise, it would appear to duplicate the .257 "Bob".
I'm thinking: Half Octagon, and about as light as they will make it. Nix the Qtr rib and install target blocks. Among my treasures, is an old Fecker 7x scope. Might just be perfect on there....
I'd also like a .303 Brit, but at the moment I have a #3 in .30-40 Krag, so it's a rather moot point. Also own a P-14 that's been sporterized in .303, and that is one rifle I really don't need. When I shoot up what ammo and bullets I have, it will likely go on the block... I originally bought it to make a bolt action .405 Win, but realized that I have enough of those...
While the 6.5/.45-70 does have a certain appeal, I would just as soon limit my selection to dies I already own, rather that have to buy yet another $100 set of dies...
GH
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