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Jayhawker wrote: ↑Mon Sep 29, 2025 7:30 pm
I was thinking about the same thing but when I got it Shouldered the bolt handle was right where it was supposed to be...
Interesting. I have not decided what cartridge I would want to go with though. Maybe 6x45?
looks good, my friend. I hope it shoots even better than hoped for
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Jayhawker wrote: ↑Mon Sep 29, 2025 7:30 pm
I was thinking about the same thing but when I got it Shouldered the bolt handle was right where it was supposed to be...
Interesting. I have not decided what cartridge I would want to go with though. Maybe 6x45?
I really loved that cartridge. But, it’s pretty niche.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
I really loved that cartridge. But, it’s pretty niche.
I have dies, a bunch of 6mm bullets that I wont use for hunting, and plenty of once fired .223 brass. I also have a contoured 6mm barrel blank and a CZ 527 in .223. I just need to decide if thats the route I want to go.
I really loved that cartridge. But, it’s pretty niche.
I have dies, a bunch of 6mm bullets that I wont use for hunting, and plenty of once fired .223 brass. I also have a contoured 6mm barrel blank and a CZ 527 in .223. I just need to decide if thats the route I want to go.
Yes. Yes it is.
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1:8, should run 75 Hornadys, 77 (Sierra/Nosler) 80.5 Bergers, 80 Sierras, 80.5 Bergers.... might not run 90s, but in my experience the 62s will shoot well at least at short range
Varmintmist wrote: ↑Tue Sep 30, 2025 1:00 pm
1:8, should run 75 Hornadys, 77 (Sierra/Nosler) 80.5 Bergers, 80 Sierras, 80.5 Bergers.... might not run 90s, but in my experience the 62s will shoot well at least at short range
Thanks for the input friend....
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Based on what I can find online, 1:8 may or may not be good with something like the 90gr SMK. The Hornady 70gr CX calls for a minimum of 1:7 though. Then again the CX line tends to be some fairly long for caliber/weight bullets.
Having a brain fart but there were hornadys that were coming apart before they made 300 yards out of service rifles. The vast majority are wylde which are in the 1:8-7-7.5 range. They would vaporize on the way there. Cannot for the life of me remember which ones they were or if Hornady got it fixed. Might want to search on them before you buy bulk.
Varmintmist wrote: ↑Tue Sep 30, 2025 6:31 pm
Having a brain fart but there were hornadys that were coming apart before they made 300 yards out of service rifles. The vast majority are wylde which are in the 1:8-7-7.5 range. They would vaporize on the way there. Cannot for the life of me remember which ones they were or if Hornady got it fixed. Might want to search on them before you buy bulk.
Thanks...right now I'm buying several different bullet weights in 20 round boxes until I get bit figured out...
The 1874 Sharps...The gun that made the west safe for Winchester
