new caliber?
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ginom I built a 6mm slr a few years ago for f-class and only did a bit of load development with it so far , the results were great lots of speed 3200 + with 105 grainers.
I really need to shoot this again and see what it can realy do at longer ranges , the results I got were groups around 1/2" @ 200 yds , I hear the competition match does the same as what the slr can do.
The 6mm slr is very easy to make brass for you just run a 243 in a 6slr die and it is done, it pushes the shoulder to 30 degrees and creates a long neck which is great for long bullets.
I really need to shoot this again and see what it can realy do at longer ranges , the results I got were groups around 1/2" @ 200 yds , I hear the competition match does the same as what the slr can do.
The 6mm slr is very easy to make brass for you just run a 243 in a 6slr die and it is done, it pushes the shoulder to 30 degrees and creates a long neck which is great for long bullets.
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Many of these "modern" wildcats base their ideas on designs from the 70's/80's. Some even back to the 60's.
With newer powders, we can do alot that our fore fathers could only dream of. New bullets certainly push that limit even higher.
Just make sure you know the pros and cons of any wildcat. The real world difference in performance will likely be smaller then dull boring tried and true chamberings but at far higher set up costs.
I have wildcatted for years and love mucking about with these things. The fussing around is part of the fun BUT unless you are willing to take the good and bad, dull boring works for most.
And I don't buy the stories of super long bore life when a similar case volume case is eating barrels in 1/3 the time. There is no free lunch now or 50 yrs ago.
YMMV
Jerry
With newer powders, we can do alot that our fore fathers could only dream of. New bullets certainly push that limit even higher.
Just make sure you know the pros and cons of any wildcat. The real world difference in performance will likely be smaller then dull boring tried and true chamberings but at far higher set up costs.
I have wildcatted for years and love mucking about with these things. The fussing around is part of the fun BUT unless you are willing to take the good and bad, dull boring works for most.
And I don't buy the stories of super long bore life when a similar case volume case is eating barrels in 1/3 the time. There is no free lunch now or 50 yrs ago.
YMMV
Jerry
