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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: gramps on March 27, 2010, 07:50:22 PM

Title: Over did it again
Post by: gramps on March 27, 2010, 07:50:22 PM: The War Dept says I have overdone it again...she will never understand.
I have been working up loads for my new toy and I may have found a good one. Rifle is a Savage 112 single shot with a PacNor 1" straight tube.. 6.5x308 AI . Have tried Sierra 107 gr MK and 120 spitzers, but the Berger 130 VLD seems to be the one. Rifle currently weight 16 lbs.
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Post by: coyotewallace on March 27, 2010, 08:04:10 PM: ...talk about being able to knock ones eye out. nice shooting
I see things are starting to green up in the back ground on that side of the hill
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 27, 2010, 08:11:33 PM: good looking groups
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on March 27, 2010, 08:12:48 PM: What distance? Wind? Flags?

-Steve
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Post by: gramps on March 27, 2010, 08:25:09 PM: Thanks.
100 yrds .. 0-3 mph blowing downrange. This load chrono's at 3000 '/sec and as soon as I load up a few more rounds, I will be stretching the distance to 700+ yrds. I broke the barrel in with load developement and am happy with this load now. I am fortunate to have access to a prarrie dog town that is a mile from one end to the other...location...somewhere over the rainbow..lol
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Post by: Rufous on March 27, 2010, 08:34:08 PM: Dang, that is a nice shootin' gun and cleary a most competent shooter. I look forward to hearing/seeing the results at looonnnggg range.
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Post by: ADAMS on March 27, 2010, 09:04:45 PM: Very impressive. Beautiful rifle. 16lbs ... heavy.
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Post by: high country on March 27, 2010, 09:17:26 PM: what twist is it?
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Post by: shaneman153D on March 27, 2010, 09:27:57 PM: Awesome groups man, wish I could do that!
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Post by: high country on March 28, 2010, 07:39:44 AM: how was the turn time with pac-nor?
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Post by: fremont on March 28, 2010, 09:42:11 AM: Cool. Is this caliber = 260 Rem AI?
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Post by: Jamieb on March 28, 2010, 10:34:41 AM: Nice rifle. How much gain do you get over a standard 260rem?
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Post by: gramps on March 28, 2010, 10:35:44 AM: Thanks
High Country & fremont....
Twist is 1:8.5 for the heavier bullets.
I have been working on this project for several yrs..actually bought the barrel 3 yrs ago..don't remember the turn around, but call and ask for Penny..she is VERY knowledgeable about barrels and will be able to help. I wasn't concerned about the time 'cause it takes me quite a while to fund these little projects now...may have to go back to work.
It is the same as a .260 AI...I am just using the 308 as the parent.
I need to build a different rest..this was my 2nd trip out with this and what is pictured is not satisfactory. Actually did the barrel break-in in my shop...until the neighbor complained.
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Post by: gramps on March 28, 2010, 10:38:51 AM: Jamieb...don't really know. I just wanted something different and was talking to a guy in Nev. that had built one and went ahead with it. It is expensive with custom dies and all...but fun.
Just looked it up...about + 250 '/sec with 130 gr.
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Post by: high country on March 28, 2010, 10:42:11 AM: my 6.5 is the same twist. I have really good luck with 142smk's at 2950 fps.

nice outfit. good triggermanship too!
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Post by: gramps on March 28, 2010, 11:18:55 AM: Which 6.5 ? I will try some of the 142s
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Post by: high country on March 28, 2010, 12:05:36 PM: mine is in 6.5-06
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Post by: Hillbilly270 on March 29, 2010, 07:42:31 AM: gramps must be a seahawks fan. :dunno:
nice rifle and nice shootin.