Recent content by remingtonman_25_06

I've read that also. It's not a big deal just to run them through the 6.5 expander. Takes all of 10 minutes.

Isn't that pretty much a 6.5-06 AI at that point? I mean a 270 is based off the 30-06. Looks good though!

That's when the real work begins haha

Thanks Scotty! Not a bad looking rifle. I traded a higher end Valdada scope for it. Always wanted a 6.5/06 AI and this is about perfect as it gets for a long range antelope and mule deer round out here in EO. I really want to shoot the 147g ELDM out of it, but I'll settle for the 140g ELDM...

The 6.5/06 AI case capacity is approx 73-75g depending on what brass is used, and how its measured. It will throw 140s at 3100-3150 fps with a 26" tube. Which almost mirrors a 264 Win Mag burning 10g less powder.

Did a little bit of fireforming with the 6.5/06 AI last night. Got the rifle back from the smith with a freshly threaded 5/8x24 and a new MBM 4 port CF3 Beast brake. I had some 143g Norma Bondstrikes over 55g N170 and 140g VLDs over 55g N170 loaded up in necked up Winchester 25/06 brass, WLR...

No I haven't tried Varget, and honestly probably won't. I know it's one of the better powders in a BR/BRA, but I just don't care for it honestly. It burns super dirty. I'd rather shoot H4895 which is what I'm shooting. H4895 is also one of the better powders in a BR/BRA and I have a new jug of...

Ended up taking 5th. Was not my greatest day of shooting and for some odd reason, I was shooting over the top and to the right of everything. But, it's a new rifle, and I haven't spent a lot of time with it at LR yet. Only thing I can think of is my zero was a little high and right. Which is odd...

As long as the wind isn't ripping, I expect to at least place top 3. We'll see though. I took 1st a few years back there with my 7-300 Win Mag and 180g ELDMs. It's a fun shoot and a great range.

Took the 6 BRA out to 1100 this evening to get a verified dope chart for the upcoming LR steel match in John Day this coming Saturday. Cracked open my new jug of H4895 and just loaded em up at 30.2g with the 108g ELDM. No time for load development with it. I replaced the Hellfire brake with a...

Didn't figure a mag primer would make any difference. It's not neccesary for that small of a case. I'm curious to see what weatherby finds out. The accuracy is definitely all over the place. So much for their accuracy guarantee. I'd be more worried about the 2.5 MOA groups at 100 yards than an...

With those kind of speeds, it's geared more towards hunting than target shooting. If you want targets, just get the Creedmoor. Has the advantage of premium brass also. Not a bad cartridge really. I like the sounds of it! They seem pretty conservative on the 133 Berger at 3K. Handloaders should...

Someone needs to come out with a long action fast twist quarter bore...Short actions don't really impress me much for big game cartridges. None of that bothers me much any. Haven't bought a factory rifle in over 10 years. I'd rather just build a fast twist 25/06 or 257 WBY personally, or maybe...

Thanks CL. I gotta give credit to the smith and the inherently accurate 6 BR cartridge. I didn't have to do much honestly. The Vortex is just a spare optic. I'm still ditching it for the S&B here in a week or two. Just wanted to get a few rounds downrange and get the virgin brass FF. It's not...

Probably gonna take at least 1 more firing, maybe even 2 to get fully formed shoulders. I'll probably just stick with H4895 honestly. I don't see varget doing much if any better than H4895, plus its a tad faster from everything I see. Plus I don't have any Varget and it's hard to come by...