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Twist rate?

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Jordan, If the twist rate question is aimed at my question, I don't know. I didn't have the gun built, I have shot some 160's and they shoot good. I have tried to use the patch & cleaning rod trick but have not had any luck with a consistent figure.








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Daniel,

Knowing even the approximate twist rate would help, as it would give us an idea of what bullets we should be recommending loads for.

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Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
Daniel,

Knowing even the approximate twist rate would help, as it would give us an idea of what bullets we should be recommending loads for.


Jordan, If I took an average of the readings, it would be about 1:9 or 1:10 or maybe somewhere in between. Thanks Daniel








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I would probably substitute the 162 ELD-M for whatever 160gr bullet you were using, with otherwise the same load, and go with that.

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Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
I would probably substitute the 162 ELD-M for whatever 160gr bullet you were using, with otherwise the same load, and go with that.


Thanks, Jordan. I have been working some loads up with the 162 SST. I will give 162 ELD-M a try. Daniel








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No mention of the 280AI????


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280 ai long throated would do the trick in a 1n8 twist

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280 ai long throated would do the trick in a 1n8 twist

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I'd buy a Seekins Havak PH in 6.5 PRC...


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Originally Posted by gunzo
Elevation is 900' give or take. I've been to 1400 with my 260, 2.950" OAL w/142 MK out of a 28" barrel, so know I can get there. But it's a stretch & the big guns would have it on me big time in the wind.
And yeah, I've hinted to a couple of them that they don't need a 338 Lapua, but they won't listen or they just want one. There is just no place around her to stretch one out. None of us know anybody with enough land that lays good enough to get past 1400.




And.. the 7WSM is looking like a contender. Or..... thinking a fluted Krieger with a match 7 mag chamber that looked like & was screwed on a Sendero could be fun. wink


Yes you can do it, but they will do it better every time.
And they will still be doing it better more consistantly than any 7mm you might build.
I would need to actually see the 7 WSM turn near 3400 with the 162.
Thats 7 ultra mag velocity, and the WSM aint no ultra mag.

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The new Horny 190 gr A-Tip 7mm bullet might be worth doing a build around.

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7mm practical (7mm-300 win)
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Here is a lr rifle for you to make
30 inch barrel with a 1-8 twist chambered in 6.5x55
2 actions to choose from if you can find them first 98 mauser long, 2nd krag action if not a savage 110 long will work
have the lands and grooves cut not button!!!
will reach out to 2500 meter,s depending on bullet weight and powder


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Maybe it isn't sexy enough for some of the long range guys out here but a .243 Winchester will let you reach out to 1400 yards. And it comes with the bonus of not being thought of as a souped up long range round, making the shooting seem more impressive.

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Man, gunzo, if I had a .260 with a long throat ready to go, I'd certainly be playing with 147 eld's.

A 6.5 prc or 7 WSM/SAUM would be high on my list, but the 147's do damn good at that distance with a 2,700 fps launch.

On the flip side, a 6mm with a 105-108 class bullet or a .224 with 88's can sure be tons of fun.


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Originally Posted by GregW
I'd buy a Seekins Havak PH in 6.5 PRC...


+1, if wanting to keep it lightweight.

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I’d take a hard look at the 7mm Sherman cartridges, the 6.5 GAP, or the 284 depending on what efforts your willing to do and pay for it.

At least quality brass is available for all three.

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I've shot/got chamberings in everything cited thus far(of like capacity),along with a slew of others yet to be mentioned. Hint.

A 22" 7-08 will squirt 180 ELD's at 2600fps and that is a straight Mind Fhuqk. For a Play Toy and Boomer Burner,I could go 26"(and have). Alpha brass alone,rates that build and make mine 8"(awaiting another to arrive and HOPEFULLY this week,though at 23"). Hint.

BT/DT with all the T-shirts in Kreedmire,260,260AI and 264 Twat-Six. pass the .284" 180 and hold The Fluff. Hint.

Connecting dots and Starting At The Fhuqking Start,I'd simply go 700 in 280 SALAMI,due the HUGE COAL latitude. The Kali Kid would get the nod(again) and it'd be 8",with 180 Focus. I'd have him throat it like my first one,but might even bump contour a bit more. Double-Ounce S/S Shilen,Marty 45 MO-MO rail,Kelly and Crew HEAVY filled handle,S/S Matt BDL bottom,Bart',yada,yada,yada and modest recoil,with (5) in the belly. Pass the Lapooey Twat-Six Virgins and kick the trimmer offa' fhuqking cliff. Hint.(grin)

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A 225yd zero and said rail,with "flat" rings,leaves less than halfa' fhuqking Mil on the LRTSi's erector and the zero stop is moot. Fhuqking thing is a HAMMER,recoil is largely nil and a schit ton of fhuqking FUN. You don't shoot it "at" stuff,you shoot it THROUGH stuff. It should be called THE Incredible Hulk,or sumptin' similar,if only in fairness. Hint.(grin)

I prolly shoot a "few" .243" bores too. Hint.

Though in fairness,I suffer an extry Pre-64 70(which I hate)in H&H boltface(which I hate even more) and it'll be a receiver diameter 8" 7mm Remmie Mag,wearing like throat length as the above 284 Twat-Six and likely 25.25",because I like round numbers. It'll get stuffed into a HEAVY plywood T-hole "Target/BR" handle(hope it arrives next R&R) and be fed 180's expressly too. Hint.

Less IS more.

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7 SAUM has proven itself in F-Class, but you better use darn good bullets.

Once you cross 1.4k yds the heavy weights really show benefits, but to see them you have to shoot them and ranges for distances longer than 1k yd RANGES which are hard to find at place that offers that distance. It takes a while for most guys to figure out they need a crazy high MOA rail, and then to figure out the bullets are coming in at a steep angle so calling & adjusting your hits is squirrely. I have a 1 mile camera system, but I still prefer shooting steel plates out to 1,000 with white paint and a water Mark & center line

I use a 6 Creed for anything under 1k, and am building a 7 SAUM for higher winds, and further reach work... but I’ll go bigger if I exceed 1.4k as a normal range.
338 Edge is good, but ELR means .4 for the most part these days - then you need a special lathe for the bigger barrels, and those rifles are heavy as snot.

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