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Thanks for the replies, will definitely can that idea and buy some more suitable projectiles.

Hi has anyone tried the hornady 6.5 140bthp match projectiles for hunting? (Only sika) I assumed they would be ok at lower speeds like eldm’s etc but a the only info I can find online (American...

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I think I might try cutting a 5inch gong shape out off a old tip truck tyre and hang it like a gong. That way the steel wire inside will help stop it disintegrating and make it solid enough...

Hi thanks for the suggestions, I had thought off both off those but decided against them as it takes too much time to keep opening and closing the range to go forward and replace them. It’s for this...

Hi everyone, I’m currently looking around for a reactive target that’s safe to shoot at 50m with a variety off centerfire rifles. It needs to be able to take quite a few rounds without the need to...

Hi, Dakota one shot thanks for posting that, I have sent you pm regarding this
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I have been hunting around the internet trying to find information on this make and model of scope vixen v111 2.5-15x50 but there seems to be very little information out there. Does anyone...

Thanks mimms2 it looks like it should work with some xtra in letting. My action is 32mm wide the recoil lug is 11mm back so the new recoil lug (big traditional one) recess will be in fresh material...

Thanks dogmatix that’s a good plan and I need to get in contact with them about a few other things anyway.

Thank you takbok I will try get hold of dpt first as it sounds like they will have all...

Hi, I have been hunting around the internet trying to find some dimensions for a tikka t3 action but have found nothing. Does anyone know where I could find a good set of dimensions or does someone...

Hi Grandpamac, it’s really nothing special just a rough ole 788 that someone’s rebarelled into 250 savage. Has quite a short barrel I haven’t measured it but guess about 18in heavy sporter contour...

Thanks for that Tech I might have to check out this Jbm stability calculator for myself sounds interesting.
I am currently using 87gr hot core just as a starting point to get the gun going, I’m...

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is any one on here loading for a 250 savage with a 1-14 twist. I know the twist rate is not suitable for 100gr bullets in general but I know some people do have success with some types of 100gr...

Thanks for that, I will pm you regarding the whangarei one and I will follow up on the some of bigger outfits.
I have most of the bits ready to go its just getting someone to assemble it to the...

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I’m looking for a good gunsmith to build a custom rifle for me. My preferred gunsmith seems to be missing in action at the moment and I can’t get hold of him.

Does anyone know of any good...

Thanks Zimmer that’s very helpful. I will make sure I get a full length die as well then. Out off interest do you have any lee dies and if so how do they compare for runout? I will email them to...

Yes the Redding dies are certainly at the expensive end. It seems to me your paying custom die money but not getting custom dies. It works out similar to get the competition dies and have the sleeves...

Zimmer 6.5x55ai 40 degree is the reamer we are hoping to use I haven’t heard back as to weather it’s available yet.

Redding do make dies for them Im just looking around to see what else is...

Hi just wondering if anyone has experience ordering custom dies. Where is the best place to get them from is there a NZ option or are they all from the US. I have been looking at Redding and waiting...

Yes I agree the 6.5 creedmoor is a good caliber, as a general purpose target to hunting for the average joe it is pretty hard to beat especially if your using factory ammo. I even recommended it to a...

Thanks for that 25/08.
That sounds good Hunty better than what I was expecting. Where did you get your dies from?

Which is where ai’ing the 55 comes into it by doing that I would get better performance out of it while keeping the pressure at the modern 6.5x55se max pressure and still have room to spare

Thanks that’s all good info, barrel twist rate is on my list of things to discuss with the gunsmith we may have to order one with the correct twist.
Superdiver do you know what powder is being used...

Thanks moa hunter that’s a great help.
Wayno I agree it’s best to use the same load at the range and on the hill but I’m just worried about barrel life if I use a hotter load for everything, all the...

Hi all,
I am having a rifle built sometime in the next 6 weeks. I am still switching back and forward between 6.5x55, 6.5x55ai, 6.5slr, and 260/260ai.
its a long action so overall length is no...