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Range Report For "Thunder"
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<blockquote data-quote="Ernie" data-source="post: 663519" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>Finally got "Thunder" (6.5-06 Specialty Handgun) out to the range today for load development. This chamber has a tight neck (.290 neck), so neck turning was part of the case work up.</p><p>Using Remington 25-06 brass. The flash holes and burrs were terrible on some of the cases.</p><p>I switched out the Timney for a Jewel, and replaced the Leupold VX-3 6.5-20 with ART for a FFP Leupold Mark 4 with ART, and added a sunshade.</p><p>Modified the grip via Dremel Tool to take off some sharp edges at the top since it is a AR grip.</p><p>I used H-4350 since I use it for all of my 6.5-284's. Federal 210M primers. </p><p>Tried 142 SMK's first, got around ½ group(4-shot groups) to a tad under, but still wasn't happy. Then I tried 130 grain Berger's. Again no satisfaction.</p><p>Next went to 140 A-Max's. </p><p>That Krieger likes 140 A-Max's with 50.0 grains of H-4350 engaging the lands. </p><p>I did all load development off of a bi-pod and my little rear field bag.</p><p>Haven't had time to chrono yet. Guessing from 2675-2750 fps.</p><p>I'm a happy camper.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j4/xphunter_2006/DSC00962.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j4/xphunter_2006/ThunderGroup.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ernie, post: 663519, member: 13"] Finally got “Thunder” (6.5-06 Specialty Handgun) out to the range today for load development. This chamber has a tight neck (.290 neck), so neck turning was part of the case work up. Using Remington 25-06 brass. The flash holes and burrs were terrible on some of the cases. I switched out the Timney for a Jewel, and replaced the Leupold VX-3 6.5-20 with ART for a FFP Leupold Mark 4 with ART, and added a sunshade. Modified the grip via Dremel Tool to take off some sharp edges at the top since it is a AR grip. I used H-4350 since I use it for all of my 6.5-284’s. Federal 210M primers. Tried 142 SMK’s first, got around ½ group(4-shot groups) to a tad under, but still wasn’t happy. Then I tried 130 grain Berger’s. Again no satisfaction. Next went to 140 A-Max’s. That Krieger likes 140 A-Max’s with 50.0 grains of H-4350 engaging the lands. I did all load development off of a bi-pod and my little rear field bag. Haven’t had time to chrono yet. Guessing from 2675-2750 fps. I'm a happy camper. [IMG]http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j4/xphunter_2006/DSC00962.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j4/xphunter_2006/ThunderGroup.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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