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![[Linked Image]](https://s22.postimg.cc/wn0d77xcx/IMG_6945.jpg) Finally have some "real time" to work on loads for this new project.... Specs: Templar VII SA(Defiance) Manners MCS-EH1 GAP Dark Camo Bartlein #4, 24" 1-7.5" 5R fluted barrel, 6.5 PRC, .135 FB APA Micro Bastard Gen 2 brake, threaded 9/16X24 Badger M5 DBM-RAD mag release GAP OD Cerakote Trigger Tech Trigger  1.5lbs Badger 34MM Low Alloy Rings Accuracy International speced 3-12X50 S&B PMII, MIL/MIL 10lbs all up To test: 147 ELD-M 150 SMK 139 Scenar 140 JLK 135 JLK Word on the street is RE26 is very good for speed and pressure. The factory 147 ELD-M loads at 100 yards shot 1/2-5/8"@2900fps, 5 shot groups. More to come......
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Great looking rifle! Needs some scratches for character though. Knowing you, I'm betting it will be shooting better than a half inch in the very near future.... 
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I like it!
I've become a big fan of rails for max ring spacing but it looks like you found ring spacing Nirvana on that combo with an open port. Very nice.
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Looks great Pat - hope its lucky for you when you take it out hunting. Guessing that one wouldn't be collecting dust at the back of the gun safe 
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Very nice indeed. Let us know how she shoots.
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Great rifle, Pat. You going to use Hornady dies? Looks like mine might still be a couple months out.
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I like the dark Gap camo color looks very nice.
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Great looking rifle.Stock looks really great. Looking forward to more results.
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![[Linked Image]](https://s22.postimg.cc/rir6jyrtd/IMG_6952.jpg) Just rolled in from my shooting spot. Wind and mirage dropped quite a bit after blowing 20-25 most of the day. ![[Linked Image]](https://s22.postimg.cc/dqcrnu8m9/IMG_6950.jpg) windows 7 print screenFirst round impact plus four more.. ![[Linked Image]](https://s22.postimg.cc/smbavizhd/IMG_6953.jpg) Easy bolt lift, nice round edges on the primers..
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![[Linked Image]](https://s22.postimg.cc/ip0a2pcip/IMG_6954.jpg) First load to test gets a thumbs up... I only had one steel target setup, but played around with rocks out to 1100 meters...200 meter zero had me at 8.5 mils at 1100. 630M was 3.1. It has 125 rounds through it, so it may still gain a bit more speed.
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Great rifle, Pat. You going to use Hornady dies? Looks like mine might still be a couple months out. Yeah, George hooked me up with dies and brass.
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Are they the bushing ones, or the FL? What bushing size? Thoughts on the brass so far? I grabbed 200. Didn't want to stock too much in case Alpha or someone else makes some.
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I dig that dark GAP with the carbon fiber.
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Ooh that’s lovely! Congratulations.
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Are they the bushing ones, or the FL? What bushing size? Thoughts on the brass so far? I grabbed 200. Didn't want to stock too much in case Alpha or someone else makes some. FL sizer, micrometer seater. The brass seems good. I need some more firings to get a better opinion, but so far, so good.
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