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[VTbluegrass]

You say you hope to run Hammers, I would order some 85gr. You said a 97gr bullet in an earlier post which would be the absolute hammer and that 9 twist barrel is on the edge of stability.
Especially with the shorter target range, heck I might even try the 80gr tipped hammer and get some screaming velocity but you are gonna need faster powder that H-4350 to get there

 

[Eric H]

You say you hope to run Hammers, I would order some 85gr. You said a 97gr bullet in an earlier post which would be the absolute hammer and that 9 twist barrel is on the edge of stability.
Especially with the shorter target range, heck I might even try the 80gr tipped hammer and get some screaming velocity but you are gonna need faster powder that H-4350 to get there

9.5 twist. I use Bison Ballistics stability calculator and so far it hasn't failed me yet. Stay tuned.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Maybe 300yds

Fair enough. Good luck with your build.

 

[mike33]

Came across a .264 24" blank with 9.5 twist. Looking to push 100Gr copper bullets and would like to know if anyone has Quickload that would give me an idea of speed and max load I may obtain.

I'm shooting berger 140 Hornady 129 out of mine using Re - 26 48.5 grains

 

[Eric H]

I'm shooting berger 140 Hornady 129 out of mine using Re - 26 48.5 grains

9.5 twist?

 

[WWP2012]

Why handicap yourself with that twist. It's such a great cartridge you're limiting.

 

[Eric H]

Why handicap yourself with that twist. It's such a great cartridge you're limiting.

Something to do. Plus if I want to go further I have my 6.5x284 or 6.5Needmore. Also have the 6Needmoor, .308, 243, 30.06, 6.5 grendel, 6ARC, 25.06, and 25.45 to name a few.

 

[Weaver93]

I saw you were getting the 700 action and if you have not yet, you might consider a Mack Brothers. Already has the M16 extractor, nitride bolt with flutes and Wyatt's cut.

EVO II Stainless Steel BDL Short Action | Mack Brothers

The Mack Brothers EVO II Stainless Steel Short Action starts from a 416 heat treated billet, and is CNC machined in only two operations eliminating possible

macbros.com

 

[JAYgs8163]

^^^^^ x10 or watch for the sale on these. They run these at 20% off often.

SOLUS Short Action - .478 Bolt Face

Bolt Face Size Reference .478 +/- Standard .540 +/- Magnum 6mm/6.5 Creedmoor, 243 Win, 308 Win, 8.6 Blackout 6.5 PRC, 7mm SAUM, 7mm WSM, 300 WSM.

www.aeroprecisionusa.com

 

[Agent1]

Good luck! Can't wait to see your finished product. The thought of a 6.5swede in a short action is very intriguing.

 

[Eric H]

Good luck! Can't wait to see your finished product. The thought of a 6.5swede in a short action is very intriguing.

Had thought of that and even have virgin brass, dies and modified case that I'm attempting to offload now.

 

[lancetkenyon]

I found a new factory Stainless Remington Short.Action for under 650. Blank barrel under 150.

Are you going to do any work on the R700 SA? Square up the face, square up the lugs, upgrade the extractor, Nitride, bolt handle, flute the bolt, side bolt release, bushing the firing pin, upgrade firing pin or spring?

 

[Eric H]

Are you going to do any work on the R700 SA? Square up the face, square up the lugs, upgrade the extractor, Nitride, bolt handle, flute the bolt, side bolt release, bushing the firing pin, upgrade firing pin or spring?

Not at all. Never have and gotten great results. Only thing I've done to my factory actions is change out a trigger.

 

[TxHeartShot]

What distances are you shooting? I'm assuming shorter distances because you are certainly handicapping yourself with many choices you are making with this build.

24" barrel, 100 gr. bullet @ around 3,000 fps...I don't see much of a distance handicap. I run basically that same setup with a 22" bbl and I'm good to +1,000.