I have been looking after a rifle for a few weeks, and hoping to get it shooting right for an upcoming comp. Have had it kinda sorted but wanted to make sure so did some research and loaded up 3...
Liked On: 15-07-2021, 07:25 PM
I'm gonna take a guess that all your projectiles were above 80gn? Try those targex 70gn flat base. Seat them just off the lands and use a moderate powder to fill out the case. If that doesn't work...
Liked On: 15-07-2021, 07:25 PM
Thanks for that Hunter_Nick, The 6x45 was a later version of the 6x47 (on the .222 Magnum case). Both were used successfully as a bench rest cartridge, as you likely already know, until they were...
Liked On: 15-07-2021, 06:58 PM
Inletting of barrelled action and bottom metal has gone as far as I'm going to take it on the mill. Time to break out the inletting black and sharpen up the chisels and scrapers for the final...
Liked On: 14-07-2021, 10:52 PM
After a year off all things work related I am now back smithing full time, anyone wants a 6x45 barrel job give me a yell. Can also offer a dealer to dealer postal service to those out of the...
Liked On: 14-07-2021, 10:49 PM
Getting 3050 from an 18 inch T3 with 85gr interbonds. 1/2 inch groups at a hundy
Liked On: 14-07-2021, 10:47 PM
"Only an accurate rifle is an interesting rifle." If any of my rifles after "5 projectiles, 3 powders, and 55 groups" don't average .75 MOA then I move them on (except my Remington mountain rifle...
Liked On: 14-07-2021, 10:46 PM
Have just put together my 6x45 new shilen select match barrel 20 “ With bm 8208 26.5 to 27 gn with 85 gn Sierra bthp game kings getting 2900 to 2950 FPS still work in progress. Did a ladder today...
Liked On: 11-07-2021, 10:05 PM
Yep Southernman on to it. CFE223 is what I run with the Sierra 85gr HPBT. I tried others but this works well and you'll get a good result without a compressed load. 27.5gr gave me 2800 with a 20"...
Liked On: 11-07-2021, 04:17 PM
I have had the best performance in that weight with CFE.223, and BLC-2 There is a thread on the hunt and fish forum, reloading section that is very good, bit of a search should find it. I get...
Liked On: 11-07-2021, 03:15 PM
Nice finish. You could add some black pigment to the initial “gel coat” you put in mold. That way you wouldn’t need to paint it or if you did paint the scratches wouldn’t show up as much.
Liked On: 04-06-2021, 10:12 PM
Thank you for an excellent post. Very much enjoyed following progress.
Liked On: 04-06-2021, 10:12 PM
Want to build me one for my BSA too?:D
Liked On: 03-06-2021, 01:29 PM
I use to make the action inlet mold the same way, but after a few uses the silicon ripped apart. I then swapped to useing silicon sealant you get in the tubes. It is a bit of a bugger to work with...
Liked On: 03-06-2021, 08:56 AM
You could try using one of the vacuum storage bags you can buy off Trademe. You’ll need to put some peel ply on the fibreglass then some old sheet or similar on top of that. It will squeeze some of...
Liked On: 02-06-2021, 09:44 PM