Appreciate the advice. What better ways would you use? Thanks
6.5br Hybrid Build
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Thank you Sir. Hopefully taking it out today. Give me a chance to test all 4 barrels on the tcc and figure out what settings to have the scope on for each
I don't see any cracks near the base but that inclusion in the base is interesting
snox801
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Man I love where this is going it's basically a 6.5 turbo 35?
I can't get past how Awsome this round would be in an ar.
I almost pulled the trigger on a 6mmturbo 40 but with the 6mm you need a decent length barrel and as we know the bigger the bore the shorter the barrel can be for same speed. Plus 6.5 so I thought the 6.5 would be great in an 18" tube.
I love the way you come up with these. Wish I had the knowledge.
I can't get past how Awsome this round would be in an ar.
I almost pulled the trigger on a 6mmturbo 40 but with the 6mm you need a decent length barrel and as we know the bigger the bore the shorter the barrel can be for same speed. Plus 6.5 so I thought the 6.5 would be great in an 18" tube.
I love the way you come up with these. Wish I had the knowledge.
Truc
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I get your need to wildcat, I do own a 30 BR that shoots lights out with a 108 gr bullet (the gun in my profile pic) it can run that light bullet up to 3200fps.
I would use 284 brass and order a form die to size the length you want, I do this now for the hard to get 6.5 Rem Mag, I use 7rem mag and form it. Must use new brass. Only issue here is wether you can size the base to your short chamber.
I would use 284 brass and order a form die to size the length you want, I do this now for the hard to get 6.5 Rem Mag, I use 7rem mag and form it. Must use new brass. Only issue here is wether you can size the base to your short chamber.
You could do it, trust me. All basic math and heavy welding gear for testing
Great entertainment for the wife too
That is a lot more work and expense though. The brass is working fine. Basic set of 6.5-284 dies shortened. Other than that, just fireform and go. Where in the concept can you make it easier, cheaper or more efficient for the case? That is what I'm interested in. Maximize the 6br case
Got it out today and shot 20 rounds from std 6.5br to fireform. This was the last 2 groups of 4 rounds at 130yds. Nothing amazing, but a good start. Prone with a bipod and rear bag under the handle in the dirt.
snox801
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That's great in my book.
Thx. Really curious to see what the fireformed brass yields. It won't be br quality, but I'll be happy with .5 moa or better for that setup.
couesaddict
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Honestly, your projects may not be mainstream or tickle everyone's fancy but I do admire the general ambition to tinker you seem to have. I mentioned it in another thread too but cudos on that. Makes me want to pick up a used lathe, some cheap blanks and a couple reamers to play with. Only problem is I never have time and I've never used a lathe... I'll agree that when you dial in an idea, the best practice would be to buy a custom reamer and form the closest body dimension brass to that reamer but I don't see any harm in doing it your way to see if it's worthwhile in the beginning. Especially if you already have the components on hand.
Time is always the issue. I am blessed to have a great job that allows time off in blocks and I don't sleep a lot, so that helps
It's all basic math and I guarantee you'd love it if you got a lathe
Here are some more tests:
Lapua 6br brass fireformed
120 SMK
27-33gr IMR 8208
CC450
No pressure signs yet. Next will be groups at 100
Lapua 6br brass fireformed
120 SMK
27-33gr IMR 8208
CC450
No pressure signs yet. Next will be groups at 100
snox801
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Would be really neat pushing the 100gr eld or 99gr hammer. For most hunting that would be a speedy little round.
