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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...
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Aalf, what's the barrel stub machined into?
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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.
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[/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
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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.
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Any smith worth his salt should include a seat/neck gauge.....
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Reamer specs.....
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Overall length with a 123 Amax in the lands:
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130 Berger VLD seated about this much in the lands at 2.735" to start load work:
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Empirical results rule!
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Not really.....shoulda probably built a Crapmore, but I'm saddled w/ this reamer.....
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Any smith worth his salt should include a seat/neck gauge..... Have quite a few on the loading bench.... pretty handy tools!
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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?
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.
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Any smith worth his salt should include a seat/neck gauge..... The last couple I had done came with them. Handy dandy.
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Final piece of the puzzle is a scope. Decided to slum another Nightforce for a while.
Hope it tracks......
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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......
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What's not to like about that one!
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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:
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Found two nodes......
38 grains had an ES of 3
39.5 grains had an ES of 7.
Next up.....showdown betwixt the two......
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What's the largest barrel contour you'd use in the Marksman stock?
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