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So I was thinking of necking up a new .243 to 6mm to take advantage of the plethora of 6mm bullets I've been seeing on the shelves here locally. Anybody done this conversion? Pros/cons?
Thanks Make sure you use nickle brass. It's doable and all but I prefer the .308 necked down to 6mm. Seems to be a better mousetrap.
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6MM has way better BC than .243. I would do it, you would be like a pioneer.
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So I was thinking of necking up a new .243 to 6mm to take advantage of the plethora of 6mm bullets I've been seeing on the shelves here locally. Anybody done this conversion? Pros/cons?
Thanks I've had several. The 6mm neck makes it definitely more better.
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Hmmmmm lots to consider.
I thought of going 308 down, but I thought that might end up overbore with all that case capacity. Was just thinking simple sizing die and fireform would be easier.
I do like the idea of sleekier 6mms as opposed to the more pedestrian 243 offerings.
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Make sure you use nickle brass. It's doable and all but I prefer the .308 necked down to 6mm. Seems to be a better mousetrap.
Can I paint my brass colored brass nickle and get by?
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Make sure you use nickle brass. It's doable and all but I prefer the .308 necked down to 6mm. Seems to be a better mousetrap.
Can I paint my brass colored brass nickle and get by? Only if it's High temperature paint, cause them 6mm are super hot!
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Make sure you use nickle brass. It's doable and all but I prefer the .308 necked down to 6mm. Seems to be a better mousetrap.
Can I paint my brass colored brass nickle and get by? Wife bought some glow in the dark paint today. Besides painting freaky zombies on my kids ceilings, I wonder should I paint my brass to aid in finding it?
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Make sure you use nickle brass. It's doable and all but I prefer the .308 necked down to 6mm. Seems to be a better mousetrap.
Can I paint my brass colored brass nickle and get by? Wife bought some glow in the dark paint today. Besides painting freaky zombies on my kids ceilings, I wonder should I paint my brass to aid in finding it? In before someone goes off on you for headspace issues....
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Only if it's High temperature paint, cause them 6mm are super hot!
Good call.
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Make sure you use nickle brass. It's doable and all but I prefer the .308 necked down to 6mm. Seems to be a better mousetrap.
Can I paint my brass colored brass nickle and get by? Wife bought some glow in the dark paint today. Besides painting freaky zombies on my kids ceilings, I wonder should I paint my brass to aid in finding it? In before someone goes off on you for headspace issues.... I was thinking the added pressure from the larger bullet would force the glowing particles into the brass at a molecular level. Thus leaving me with glowing brass. Am I wrong?
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Wife bought some glow in the dark paint today.
In before someone goes off on you for headspace issues.... If I had some Glow in the Dark paint on my wang I would never sleep.
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Wife bought some glow in the dark paint today.
In before someone goes off on you for headspace issues.... If I had some Glow in the Dark paint on my wang I would never sleep. But at least you could find it! Couldn't resist, sorry buddy.
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I painted my shlong with that stuff.
Called it The Light Saber. It was awesome.
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'Slave would have to call it a mini light stick.
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Did you stab Darth Vader with it?
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Take it from me and the 1 or more 6mm-243/270/375 A.I. chamberings I have had, use virgin brass EVERY TIME. Then bust a nut....... U R welcome.
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'Slave would have to call it a mini light stick. THAT hurt. [bleep] you, Johnson.
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Did you stab Darth Vader with it? Yes. Well she was black anyways. Had a funny voice, too...
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