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I recently posted pictures of a Custom 6.5x.284 Win that I purchased from Robinson Custom Guns.

We finally got some decent weather her in western Pa. so I tried to work up some loads this afternoon. I tried some 120s, 127s, and 140s, with decent results, but this one was with 120 gr Nosler Hunting Ballistic Tips over 48.5 gr of IMR 4350.

This might be a keeper!

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Looks like a keeper, for sure.

What twist and what tube?

I have an 6.5-284 (Norma chamber) 8.5 twist 26" Krieger on a Pre-64 with Bordens Bumps. Don't see many M-70's set up like that. Mine seems to like 140's best, set up for VLD's at 3K fps over 48.8 gr. RL-17, turned Lapua brass, Fed 210's, loaded for min. run out.

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Thanks Karnis, I like you too eek

DF, It is an 8.5 twist on a 24" Kreiger barrel, with an FN Special Police Sniper action.

Frank Robinson had similar 3 shot groups with 140 gr Sierra BTs over 50 gr of IMR 4350, but I don't have any of those bullets at the moment. I just tried different combinations of what I have.

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But rifles with inferior wood stocks won't shoot! And they just sit around and rust anyhow. grin

Good shooting. And that's a great looking rifle.

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Don, it looks like you have a winner there.

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Thanks Mike,

Good to hear from you.

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Originally Posted by donsm70
Thanks Karnis, I like you too eek

DF, It is an 8.5 twist on a 24" Kreiger barrel, with an FN Special Police Sniper action.

Frank Robinson had similar 3 shot groups with 140 gr Sierra BTs over 50 gr of IMR 4350, but I don't have any of those bullets at the moment. I just tried different combinations of what I have.

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Post a pic of the rifle so we can slobber again. It's quite a rig.

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Just for you, Karnis.

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Thanks for looking.

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Very nice!




The 280 Remington is overbore.

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YIKES!!! Red Hot!
Freakin Love it!!!

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Thanks guys.

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laugh

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Man oh man, I am sitting here with a new 6.5 Bux #3 just waiting for me to make up my mind. The 6.5x284 sure is tempting.

What is about Ballistic Tips? They shoot very well for me in everything I own.

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I don't have a clue rta. I usually end up with Barnes TSX or TTSX, but I think I'm going to quit looking for this one.

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Darned thing looks as good as it shoots, great trigger control!

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Thanks 65BR.

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Don, tell us the specs on that beautiful Winchester> I'm about to pick up my first pre-64 M70 next weekend. I'm very tempted to restore it like yours with a beautiful stock.

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It's an FN Special Police Sniper action with a 8.5 in 1 twist, 24" Krieger barrel. Exhibition grade walnut stock, built by Frank Robinson (Robinson Custom Rifles) from Waynesburg, Pa.

Thanks for the interest.

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Don don't let those baggage gorillas touch that thing.

I had the goons at Delta crush one of mine that wasn't nearly as nice as yours and they said tough [bleep].

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