AusVarmint

Kenny You hit the nail on the head when you said "I think this is already happening at one venue... with no dramas " I don't shoot alot of 1000BR and the last couple of time I have had my shots "marked", to be honest Canberra as you know has a majority of FC and MR shooters and w...

My 6.5x57AI, 142SMK @ 2860 @ 1000yrds Canberra, shooting blind. Group 3.9"


Matt P

Tony
1.737 according to Mr Cody.
Mirage was very bad, couldn't see fall of shot, put down a group on instinct and it's my best group and score to date.
It's the BR's only problem, seeing the fall of shot !!!!!
Matt P

Tony and JR You could be right about the barrel "whip" but I've had 4 6.5 barrels, one 8.5 and three 8's in four different calibers and with three different pills and all behaved the same, all barrels where atleast 0.950" at the muzzel.The only bullet that worked really well were the ...

Blackpete
What like this ??
Same rifle, Federal Cup Canberra
Matt P
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Thanks Pete
This is a group from 6BR ay 300m no compensation for wind or elevation, I know the ppc boys can do better but for my needs it shoots great.
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I can't get this $%^%%$$ thing to post pictures. Could someone please explain SLOWLY how to.
Thanks
Matt P

Jeff Very interesting I'm being told I need a 8 twist barrel. The reason I wanted to go away from the 6.5 was to get away from the fast twist although I've had lots of success with the 6.5 I still get shots out of the "group". I thought a 9 would be as slow as I could go for the 175, not a...

I'm looking at building a 7mm, probably in 7x57AI and if I can't get the velocity I'm after then a 7mm x 270AI. What twist rate for 175 SMK ?? Has anyone used either of these calibers ?? If so what velocity did you get ?? Will be used mostly for F Class and Fly and don't want to run on the edge of s...