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  1. TLB
    TLB liked post by Wingman On thread : The Lever Aficionados Thread
    My "aged patina" mod 1866 yellow boy 227644 227645
    Liked On: 27-06-2023, 08:30 AM
  2. Mathias
    Mathias liked post by Wingman On thread : The Lever Aficionados Thread
    My "aged patina" mod 1866 yellow boy 227644 227645
    Liked On: 27-06-2023, 08:26 AM
  3. kiwi-adam
    kiwi-adam liked post by Wingman On thread : Attempting a new .224 wildcat
    Look up the 6.5 Timberwolf as it's also known. Ihave not done any testing with it so can't help re velocities in short barrels sorry The bigger case won't always yeald more speed as you will have to...
    Liked On: 26-06-2023, 11:39 AM
  4. Jamesyd
    Jamesyd liked post by Wingman On thread : Firearm Registry Data Questions and Answers
    An easy mistake to make bro... 227027 227028 227029
    Liked On: 25-06-2023, 07:30 PM
  5. kiwi-adam
    kiwi-adam liked post by Wingman On thread : Attempting a new .224 wildcat
    The wildcat you speak of already exists.. aka 6.5mmBR. It can be made by simply necking up 6mmBR brass. I have the reamer. Could also make it a 6.5 Dasher with the 40deg Ackley shoulder. Not as...
    Liked On: 25-06-2023, 06:13 PM
  6. rupert
    rupert liked post by Wingman On thread : Attempting a new .224 wildcat
    Spent a good part of my day testing this Wildcat hard.. My new cartridge holds 49.0gr of H2O, I spent a lot of time researching start and max loads of all the similar volume cartridges I could...
    Liked On: 25-06-2023, 05:17 PM
  7. rupert
    rupert liked post by Wingman On thread : Attempting a new .224 wildcat
    When I purchased my used Desert Tech rifle it came with a few barrels, one of which was a 24" Trueflite .22-243 with a 1-8" twist built by Robbie Tiffen. It had clearly seen some use as the throat...
    Liked On: 25-06-2023, 05:09 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Wingman On thread : Attempting a new .224 wildcat
    Nah not a fan of copper bullets. Too hard for NZ game IMO. I like a good light jacketed splody bullet that dumps all its energy even at long ranges.
    Liked On: 25-06-2023, 05:04 PM
  9. 25/08 IMP
    25/08 IMP liked post by Wingman On thread : Wildcat appreciation thread
    Yeah keen to get it set up too. I haven't decided on barrel length yet. The blank is 29" and it will be fitted to my desert tech bullpup so it could be left long.. however I'm a fan of short barrels...
    Liked On: 25-06-2023, 07:39 AM
  10. trooper90
    trooper90 liked post by Wingman On thread : Wildcat appreciation thread
    Here's the. 250 Sika I'm working on. 6.5-284 Lapua brass necked to .25cal and blown forward to a 40deg Ackley shoulder. I have reamer sorted, dies nearly made and a few cases mocked up. Going to...
    Liked On: 24-06-2023, 11:51 PM
  11. Roarless20
    Roarless20 liked post by Wingman On thread : Attempting a new .224 wildcat
    Thanks to NZ_noddy for the loan of the 6mmBR die as I have now got the brass sorted for this chamber. I sized a handful of 6.5x47lap brass down to 6mm then to .22. I tested a few in the chamber...
    Liked On: 24-06-2023, 11:22 PM
  12. 308
    308 liked post by Wingman On thread : Attempting a new .224 wildcat
    Finally got s few hours in the workshop to finish my barrel and sized/fire formed a handful of brass for it. 108797 108796 I loaded a few 69gr Sierra TMKs to run some powder tests over the...
    Liked On: 24-06-2023, 11:20 PM
  13. 308
    308 liked post by Wingman On thread : Attempting a new .224 wildcat
    Thanks to NZ_noddy for the loan of the 6mmBR die as I have now got the brass sorted for this chamber. I sized a handful of 6.5x47lap brass down to 6mm then to .22. I tested a few in the chamber...
    Liked On: 24-06-2023, 11:19 PM
  14. Roarless20
    Roarless20 liked post by Wingman On thread : Attempting a new .224 wildcat
    When I purchased my used Desert Tech rifle it came with a few barrels, one of which was a 24" Trueflite .22-243 with a 1-8" twist built by Robbie Tiffen. It had clearly seen some use as the throat...
    Liked On: 24-06-2023, 11:01 PM
  15. 25/08 IMP
    25/08 IMP liked post by Wingman On thread : Wildcat appreciation thread
    Yeah that's the plan
    Liked On: 24-06-2023, 09:26 PM

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