Thread: I want to build a pig

I'm starting to think this could be fun... have just been reading some American forums and a bloke cut a 270 to 16" and was getting 2780fps from a 130gr sst being pushed by H450 (2209). As has already been pointed out I reckon some 2208 could improve on that. A 150gr LRAB being launched at 2600 would hold 1000 ft lbs to 650 yards... hmmmmm

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I'm starting to think this could be fun... have just been reading some American forums and a bloke cut a 270 to 16" and was getting 2780fps from a 130gr sst being pushed by H450 (2209). As has already been pointed out I reckon some 2208 could improve on that. A 150gr LRAB being launched at 2600 would hold 1000 ft lbs to 650 yards... hmmmmm

H450 is more equivalent to 2213 in the 270. It replicated my 2213 loads but gave a bit more oomph.
I've got some here that I will never use. You can have it if there is some way of you getting it. About half a can.

V100 in a shorter barrel might be the go too.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I'm starting to think this could be fun... have just been reading some American forums and a bloke cut a 270 to 16" and was getting 2780fps from a 130gr sst being pushed by H450 (2209). As has already been pointed out I reckon some 2208 could improve on that. A 150gr LRAB being launched at 2600 would hold 1000 ft lbs to 650 yards... hmmmmm

I wonder if I should do that to my finlite? But not know what it would be like threading on the fluted barrel.

Originally Posted by tikka

I wonder if I should do that to my finlite? But not know what it would be like threading on the fluted barrel.

You could measure the flutes with a caliper and a couple of ball bearings or steel shot and subtract the ball diameters and bore diameter then divide by two to get your wall thickness at different parts of the barrel to see if it is feasible.

Originally Posted by tikka

I wonder if I should do that to my finlite? But not know what it would be like threading on the fluted barrel.

Asuming your finn is a 270, maybe wait untill I have a chance to hack up this T3 before you go wrecking a perfectly good Sako

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Asuming your finn is a 270, maybe wait untill I have a chance to hack up this T3 before you go wrecking a perfectly good Sako

OK that sounds great someone has to be a lab rat and give it a go, my Finn still shoots sub MOA even with 2500k-3000k of fairly hot loads down the tube.

Originally Posted by tikka

I wonder if I should do that to my finlite? But not know what it would be like threading on the fluted barrel.

Yep not problem to thread into the grouve of the flute, in most case 14x1 fits , just, otherwise 1/2-20" .