270WSM with 140 Accubond and a custom 25WSM with 110 Accubond.
Works ok in the 7WSM with 140AB, but I didn't ever get great groups with the 150AB or 160AB. Ended up with IMR 7828 for the 150AB and RL25 for the 160AB.
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Works ok in the 7WSM with 140AB, but I didn't ever get great groups with the 150AB or 160AB. Ended up with IMR 7828 for the 150AB and RL25 for the 160AB.
My wallet wishes I had never seen the phrase "25WSM"
LOL, It's fun!!
That'll do
So now I've got to know: twist rate? Barrel length? Speed? Bullets? Powder?
Also, straight neck down? Or more custom than that?
I had been sort of looking at 6WSMs, but that feels a little click-ish right now
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Now for ol mossyhorns to walk by.
It's built on a Howa 1500 action with a 26" fluted Hart barrel (~#4 Krieger profile I think). 10" twist. I tried several bullets when I first built this ~15 years ago and settled on the 110 Accubond with Magpro powder and Winchester brass. MV is ~3520 fps. I used 270WSM brass and trim the necks down a little then run thru a redding bushing die straight down to 25 Caliber. Then just skim the necks again for a "cleanup". Pretty easy! These days, a 8.5" twist with some heavier bullets would be interesting but I just use this for deer hunting. I also have a 6mm-284 that is a lot of fun, but that's a different story.
mr.big
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That worked out quiet well
quackaholic
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Primed a few hundred 9mm cases since I was cooped up.
PickettSFHunter
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I loaded up 100 more 6mm ARC. 27 gr of AA2520, 90 gr Tipped GameKing.
Loaded 20 hunting rounds for my Ruger 7x57
160 grain Speer and H4350
160 grain Speer and H4350
Ar or bolt gun?
PickettSFHunter
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There's a 400yd and 500yd factory class ground hog shoot coming up so I had to take the brake off my ctr. Reworked a load with some 123's I had, seems to have potential.
6.5cm
123 Hornady bthp
43.2grs h4350
Hornady brass
Cci200 sparklers
6 shots at 125yds
Ground hog is on 11x17 paper. 10 ring on the head is 3/4" I believe
6.5cm
123 Hornady bthp
43.2grs h4350
Hornady brass
Cci200 sparklers
6 shots at 125yds
Ground hog is on 11x17 paper. 10 ring on the head is 3/4" I believe
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quackaholic
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Sounds fun. Good luck. It sure looks like that load will get it done.
Shot out to 1,250 yards again today. Even though I have a nice 6.5x284 load with H1000 and Berger 153.5's at 2940 fps, decided to try my favorite powder VV N570 in it. Was not disappointed!
6.5x284 w/.225" freebore and 27" barrel
Hit pressure at 3090 fps with 153.5gr Berger's but had an excellent node at 3020 fps.
6.5x284 w/.225" freebore and 27" barrel
Hit pressure at 3090 fps with 153.5gr Berger's but had an excellent node at 3020 fps.
quackaholic
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I haven't tried my n570 yet. I got it at the same time I ordered Ramshot LRT for my 28 Nosler. Seems it's a winner in 6.5X284.
Tennessee Devildog
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Nice! How does the pressure look at 2,940 fps?
