Thread: 8.6 Blackout

I have built 2 one for myself and one for a mate he sourced the barrels
One of which was 1-3” and the other is 1-1”

He kept the 1-3” and can shoot a larger range of projectiles
Where as I have to stick to copper mainly in supers out of 1-1” 16” barrel
On game I used a 210gr reaper projectile from the states for supers or a hornady cx
225gr both worked great on some culling over Xmas

Subs is what it was set up for and this has been a issue getting hold of
The good copper ones at a decent price until recently when I set
Up to make my own when the flash ones that worked the best went 4 USD each
Have tried 5 different designs and finally found one that will open up
And kill effectively latest design will open up into 2 petals in the front
It put down a red at 255m instant drop and a fellow at 360m
That walked about 15m the other day

I found the same issue with some neck tension and got a form die
In from the states to rough form the case up before running them through the reloading die
This made a night and day difference
For subs I use starline 6.5 creed brass and open up the primer pocket
use a fed mag primer then crimp the necks with a modified 338 fed
Lee crimp die
Am now getting sub 1” at 100m with no more flyers
Unique and 296 have been powders that have worked well
For me