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  1. 05-08-2013, 01:46 PM #1
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    6.5x55 necked up to a .308

    Has it been done by any of you, I did it to one of my 6.5 shells, looks all right.

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    Some one most likely has, but why would you?
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    You can be more creative than that... That is about the most boring Wildcat I have ever seen/heard of...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wildman View Post
    You can be more creative than that... That is about the most boring Wildcat I have ever seen/heard of...
    Don't be so........ Boardman

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    Can someone show a link to its speeds and that type of stuff, I can't find anything on google.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toby View Post
    Can someone show a link to its speeds and that type of stuff, I can't find anything on google.
    sorry I was late with this tobes but here is the info on what ballistics youll be getting out of your wildcate mate
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neckshot View Post
    sorry I was late with this tobes but here is the info on what ballistics youll be getting out of your wildcate mate
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neckshot View Post
    sorry I was late with this tobes but here is the info on what ballistics youll be getting out of your wildcate mate
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    Much like a 260ai
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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    Much like a 260ai
    Awww fuck, Wirehunt is gonna get ya
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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    Much like a 260ai
    no
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neckshot View Post
    no
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    That looks more like a 375 bomb than a gay bunny round mate
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    Well done moving the shoulder that far. Be worth measuring dimensions, concentricty, neck length etc compared to factory. Is it just the pic or is the mouth slanted?
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    This is it once I trimmed it then put a 150smk in it.

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    wouldn't get much more performance over a 308, 4mm more height in the case , little more capacity but.. why bother
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