Thread: 600M GUN

Originally Posted by Proudkiwi

Its still a retarded idea to try and push that size projectile from the o8 case though right? Why would you go to all that trouble when almost everything in the gun world is a better option?

horse's for course's I suppose, I use 200's because they work well for me and the rifle likes them, slow but accurate and predictable
as they say run what ya brung, so until every thing gets govt banned or I re-barrel
that said I wouldnt mind trying the palma brass and trying for the next accuracy node up around 2600fps

Yeah, I get that. If that's what you've got then compromise is the name of the game. And if it delivers what you need then all good.

I was coming at this from the context of 'what's an ideal new 600m gun'?

In that situation an 08 case pushing 200's doesn't make any sense.

In yours it does.

308 Hornady 165gr SSTs good for 600mtrs.With no wind around can be reliable on kill shots and has the energy.But id use a 300wsm or 300wm if you are going to shoot a lot around 600mtrs plus

What a fucking hoot this thread is!

If you can whack a rabbit out to 230ish metres you can whack a deer at 600.
If you can't do the first don't do the second.

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

What a fucking hoot this thread is!

If you can whack a rabbit out to 230ish metres you can whack a deer at 600.
If you can't do the first don't do the second.

I've always found that a drop of 3-1 oil down the barrel for long distance shots from my Winchester 1902 in 22 standard velocity. Hair line cracks began to appear at the muzzle. I was told that this is a common failure when over stressing the firearm from taking long distance shots. No more cracks in 40 odd years.

I'm impressed you own a .22. I don't.

Originally Posted by outlander

I've always found that a drop of 3-1 oil down the barrel for long distance shots from my Winchester 1902 in 22 standard velocity. Hair line cracks began to appear at the muzzle. I was told that this is a common failure when over stressing the firearm from taking long distance shots. No more cracks in 40 odd years.

I'm sorry but I fail to see how the distance your shooting at has any effect on the barrel causing cracks etc, it wouldn't make any difference if you were shooting at 20 yards or 200 yards the projectile still travel down the barrel the same.
If your getting hairline cracks surely that is ftom misuse or poor quality materials....just saying

He's taking the piss dannyb

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

He's taking the piss dannyb

Oh thank goodness I had to read it like 3 times thinking surely I'm reading this wrong

Originally Posted by dannyb

Oh thank goodness I had to read it like 3 times thinking surely I'm reading this wrong

You'll know for next time...

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

I'm impressed you own a .22. I don't.

It's a beast alright. Always go for the single shot buggers...less bullet resistance.

For long shots at the point of pulling the trigger I thrust the while gun forward. Calculated out at 25fps additional speed. Flatter trajectory.

Originally Posted by Gibo

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@Gibo @Dundee likes this as well and would have hit the like button but he’s still walking the 600yards to pick up his last rabbit

I built a 600m gun, the two deer it has taken so far were at 87yds and 10yds...

Back to what round. No one has mentioned (unless I missed it) one very important variable...if your thinking of going the mag root......you might just have to hand it obviously for less dollars than you paid for it.
Mind you I’d just be handing in the barrel ah so what ever your rig make sure your action can be re-chambered in something else non magnum just in case