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For those that like speed and accuracy I had Matt at LRP solutions do a 6-284 short throated on a maddco 3 groove 14 twist barrel 25 inches long and for a change I put a brake on it as well , only tried 2 powders 09 and 08 could get 75 trainers to 4000 but not without pushing the envelope, the load I settled on for the moment was 75 hornadys with 51 grains of 08 for 3870 with a beautiful easy bolt lift and you can put the case back in the chamber any way you like with no sign of stickiness at all , it shot 4 different bullets 3 shot groups under the inch at 200 but the load settled on put 2/5shot groups into .480 and .720 at 200 , will try some 65 grain vmax s in the near future and some 70 b/tips , as usual matts work on the barrel and action is spot on
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now if we could just get a bit of dry ground to shoot on
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have you ever played with a 6x47L?

The speed Missed was getting on 75vm isn't a whole lot slower than that.

But hey, thanks for sharing
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Trev I did play with a 6 47 lap but 3650 was about sensible I found with a 75 grainer
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mistit wrote:Trev I did play with a 6 47 lap but 3650 was about sensible I found with a 75 grainer

There is nothing quite like pushing the envelope.

Then you calm down a little. Missed reckons he got 3700 from a mild load with a lot less powder. Which isn't a whole lot different from your calm down load :wink:

Bit like me and this 257 wby. seemed like a good idea at the time :lol: :lol:
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trevort wrote:
mistit wrote:Trev I did play with a 6 47 lap but 3650 was about sensible I found with a 75 grainer

There is nothing quite like pushing the envelope.

Then you calm down a little. Missed reckons he got 3700 from a mild load with a lot less powder. Which isn't a whole lot different from your calm down load :wink:

Bit like me and this 257 wby. seemed like a good idea at the time :lol: :lol:
Thanks Trev but I reckon it will be a bloody good thing in fact I ordered a 28 inch flutted barrel today , but when push comes to shove the 6/47 won't do what the 6/284 will do :D
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then keep pushing the envelope :mrburns: :mrburns:
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trevort wrote:then keep pushing the envelope :mrburns: :mrburns:
Don't worry I will
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trevort wrote:
mistit wrote:Trev I did play with a 6 47 lap but 3650 was about sensible I found with a 75 grainer

Bit like me and this 257 wby. seemed like a good idea at the time :lol: :lol:
.257 Wobbly is still a great idea you just haven't embraced it properly Trev.
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You may be right I'll ask you in another thread. I think I know what I'm doing wrong


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trevort wrote:You may be right I'll ask you in another thread. I think I know what I'm doing wrong


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mistit wrote:For those that like speed and accuracy I had Matt at LRP solutions do a 6-284 short throated on a maddco 3 groove 14 twist barrel 25 inches long and for a change I put a brake on it as well , only tried 2 powders 09 and 08 could get 75 trainers to 4000 but not without pushing the envelope, the load I settled on for the moment was 75 hornadys with 51 grains of 08 for 3870 with a beautiful easy bolt lift and you can put the case back in the chamber any way you like with no sign of stickiness at all , it shot 4 different bullets 3 shot groups under the inch at 200 but the load settled on put 2/5shot groups into .480 and .720 at 200 , will try some 65 grain vmax s in the near future and some 70 b/tips , as usual matts work on the barrel and action is spot on
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now if we could just get a bit of dry ground to shoot on
Gotta be happy with that. :)
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dashooter wrote:
mistit wrote:For those that like speed and accuracy I had Matt at LRP solutions do a 6-284 short throated on a maddco 3 groove 14 twist barrel 25 inches long and for a change I put a brake on it as well , only tried 2 powders 09 and 08 could get 75 trainers to 4000 but not without pushing the envelope, the load I settled on for the moment was 75 hornadys with 51 grains of 08 for 3870 with a beautiful easy bolt lift and you can put the case back in the chamber any way you like with no sign of stickiness at all , it shot 4 different bullets 3 shot groups under the inch at 200 but the load settled on put 2/5shot groups into .480 and .720 at 200 , will try some 65 grain vmax s in the near future and some 70 b/tips , as usual matts work on the barrel and action is spot on
image.jpg
now if we could just get a bit of dry ground to shoot on
Gotta be happy with that. :)
Yeah I think that's pretty good Dashooter, if I was going 257 weatherby it would be a 2506 ackley Trev
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Good to hear you got one up and going. I am also getting Matt to make me up a 6x284 and would also like a brake on it. It should be a great calibre for long range fun.
4000 fps with a 75gn pill, awesome.
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Looks nice
Some awesome speed too..going a some nice red splatter happen :mrgreen:
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crackers17 wrote:Looks nice
Some awesome speed too..going a some nice red splatter happen :mrgreen:
:D
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