Jester896
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I've been looking for your new 6BRA results...
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6mm Dasher
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rmp
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That makes two of us!
I’m normally a very patient person except when I’ve got all the parts to put one together. Been waiting months on my 284 Win and 6.5 to be completed but unfortunately the guy doing the work had an accident. Took a digger and was off his feet for 2 months. All the more reason I need to do all of my own stuff.
Obtaining BRA parts just took a backseat as the wife and I took a few hits. Yes, I can be patient. ****, I waited 2.5 years for my second Shiloh and didn’t think anything of it.
Little progress today on one.
105 Amax. A before and after checking function. Going to Colorado next week for work so this gets delayed a little more.
I’m normally a very patient person except when I’ve got all the parts to put one together. Been waiting months on my 284 Win and 6.5 to be completed but unfortunately the guy doing the work had an accident. Took a digger and was off his feet for 2 months. All the more reason I need to do all of my own stuff.
Obtaining BRA parts just took a backseat as the wife and I took a few hits. Yes, I can be patient. ****, I waited 2.5 years for my second Shiloh and didn’t think anything of it.
Little progress today on one.
105 Amax. A before and after checking function. Going to Colorado next week for work so this gets delayed a little more.
Jester896
Senior Clown
the neck looks even longer after fire forming. It almost doesn't look like the base of the bullet comes below the neck. I have to admit I don't know much about the 6BRA or 6BRAi although it is somewhat similar to the Dasher but the neck is shorter on the Dasher.
rmp
Senior Member
Bedded, modified the ejector, set the single shot follower, and made a few cartridges. I’m using the 105 Amax with Varget for fire forming loads although I’ve heard of people competing while fire forming brass. Strong endorsement of the BR case. We shall see.
.015” off lands and plenty of neck. 1.685” BTO
.015” off lands and plenty of neck. 1.685” BTO
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Jester896
Senior Clown
Oh Yeah...that looks good...right at the bottom
rmp
Senior Member
We’re supposed to get high winds this afternoon so tried to get through the drifts on nearby BLM this morning. Because this rifle is for someone else, I tried to do barrel break-in accordingly.
First 5 shot group through it at 100 yards below. Off to a good start considering no real load development. Just using up some leftover Amax. Shooting from a bench would probably help too.
1” dot. My ballistic AE app isn’t working otherwise I would have the shots plotted.
First 5 shot group through it at 100 yards below. Off to a good start considering no real load development. Just using up some leftover Amax. Shooting from a bench would probably help too.
1” dot. My ballistic AE app isn’t working otherwise I would have the shots plotted.
Jester896
Senior Clown
looks like .6 with mine with the out
rmp
Senior Member
Thank you for that.
I downloaded the Ballistic X App this morning.
We got another skiff of snow last night but I’m hoping to get out this afternoon to form more cases.
I downloaded the Ballistic X App this morning.
We got another skiff of snow last night but I’m hoping to get out this afternoon to form more cases.
rmp
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Jester896
Senior Clown
Good Deal! Good lookin stick!
That is close to the sequence had in my mind too since the backer pushed up into 2 & 3.
That is close to the sequence had in my mind too since the backer pushed up into 2 & 3.
Dub
Senior Member
Wow!!!!
That is some serious shooting.
Steady & perfect windage.
Would love to see the gun & optic if you have pics.
Jester896
Senior Clown
@Dub it has a different color stock than mine, same action, and maybe the same barrel. It has a Nightforce Competition with an FCR-1 reticle where I use the DDR-2 in mine.
That target was shot yesterday in the varying winds we had here...shooter just took the time to shoot the same conditions.
rmp
Senior Member
Very nice. Must admit, I’m getting impatient about putting mine together. Sure is fun.
I shot a few VLD’s in my friends but nothing to get too excited over. Probably give it another try with a .015” jam. Still fire forming. Sending off for a Harrells Precision sizer.
Yeah, wind is our biggest obstacle. Flags and socks make all the difference but still tough depending on the day and of course the distance. Only way to get better is learning to read it.
Jester896
Senior Clown
the first 5 out of mine I used the lands to seat the bullets
and we sighted it in...low shot is the second shot...then dialed it up to there and sent 3 more...I think I may have posted this target
and we sighted it in...low shot is the second shot...then dialed it up to there and sent 3 more...I think I may have posted this target
mallardsx2
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How far off the lands were you or are you talking jamming the bullet?
rmp
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Nice group and nice to have a scope that tracks properly.
rmp
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If this is for me, I was .005” off with the VLD’s. 5 shots went into .742” at 100 so not enthused in the slightest. Next ones will be .015” in the lands.
We’ve got weather rolling in and a chance of snow so loaded up some 108 Berger’s and 105 Scenars. Mostly just playing while forming brass. After that’s all done, we’ll work on ladders based off what we’ve seen showing potential.
Pretty sure Jester is “soft seating” above. Light neck tension with a bullet seated long. The lands set the bullet back as you close the bolt.
Jester896
Senior Clown
rmp is correct if that was directed to me. I think I am running about .003 off now and that is what I used to shoot the 300 yard target.
