Mauser 6mm Rem project build

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15-08-2021, 01:02 PM
-BW-

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Mauser 6mm Rem project build

Ive had a nice 98 Mauser action sitting about for some time. It had a nice custom safety installed and timney trigger. I later aquired an old 30's style stock from an 8mm sporter.
I was still trying to figure out what I wanted so I asked on the forum if anyone had any mauser barrels kicking around, and was rewarded with a magnificant donation of a parker hale 6mm Rem barrel from Tentman! Much kudos for paying it foward and I shall endevour to do the same.
I dropped off all these bits to Allan Carr a few days ago with the request: Please make barrel bits stick to action bit, make metal bits pretty and blued, and make metal bits fit in wood bits.
Hopefully in a couple of months there will be a re-creation of these bits into a nice light 6mm!
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15-08-2021, 03:44 PM
csmiffy

Yup. The tent meister helped me with a 270 barrel for my parker hale project.
Good bugger
15-08-2021, 11:03 PM
nor-west

@-BW- I have one of these, not sure what twist your barrel is but will shit over a .243 or creedmoor.
16-08-2021, 03:56 PM
-BW-

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Originally Posted by nor-west

@-BW- I have one of these, not sure what twist your barrel is but will shit over a .243 or creedmoor.

Whats your recipie?
(I am limiting myself to using W760 because thats I have and I'm reluctant to buy something else just for one calibre..)
I am hoping to fling 95-100gr above 2900fps
16-08-2021, 07:01 PM
grandpamac

Greetings All,
Always had a soft spot for the 6mm Remington. Seemed to be an improvement on the .243 Winchester and should have been more popular for a number of reasons. I see it is listed on the Remarms website which I assume is the reincarnated Remington manufacturer. Perhaps they had some left over barrels.
Regards Grandpamac.
16-08-2021, 09:51 PM
Walker

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Originally Posted by -BW-

Whats your recipie?
(I am limiting myself to using W760 because thats I have and I'm reluctant to buy something else just for one calibre..)
I am hoping to fling 95-100gr above 2900fps

Easy, the sierra 100grn game king @3000fps if 1-10 though if 1-12 will only stablise flat base bullets over 90grn.
14-02-2022, 05:28 PM
-BW-

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6 months later...

It is done!

I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. Will fit scope and head to the range at the next available opportunity.

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14-02-2022, 06:48 PM
Tentman

Way cool. Well done on putting together such a distinguished and considered commission to the gunsmith.
14-02-2022, 07:51 PM
erniec

You would have to be happy with that.
Very nice.
14-02-2022, 07:52 PM
rossi.45

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Originally Posted by nor-west

@-BW- I have one of these, not sure what twist your barrel is but will shit over a .243 or creedmoor.

In what way does it shit over a .243 ?
I would expect there to be a small advantage . . What's your experience ?
14-02-2022, 08:32 PM
Hunter_Nick

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Originally Posted by -BW-

6 months later...

It is done!

I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. Will fit scope and head to the range at the next available opportunity.

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Nice. I’m pretty sure I saw that in the gunsmiths workshop last week when I picked up my .223 action.
I too have a soft spot for the 6mm Rem, enjoy it!
14-02-2022, 08:36 PM
257weatherby

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Originally Posted by rossi.45

In what way does it shit over a .243 ?
I would expect there to be a small advantage . . What's your experience ?

On average around 100fps for a given bullet weight, getting a chrony and drop validated 3000fps with 100gn Hornady Sp out of a 20" .243, so it's all a bit relative really. Out to say, 350yds, nothing in this country walking away from that. Same sort of difference as with 7mm08 vs 280 Remington.
14-02-2022, 09:30 PM
Trav-6mmrem

Welcome to the 6 club mate, g.c Napier had some new brass for sale last time I checked
14-02-2022, 11:47 PM
Friwi

I like the safety.
15-02-2022, 04:27 AM
caberslash

@-BW-

What brass are you using?

This seems to be the biggest hinderance for the chambering.
16-02-2022, 10:51 AM
viper

Nice classic lines, great job.
16-02-2022, 10:56 AM
-BW-

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Originally Posted by Tentman

Way cool. Well done on putting together such a distinguished and considered commission to the gunsmith.

Cheers mate! It wouldn't have been without your donation! I've always wanted something in this style, I'm pretty happy all the right pieces came along.

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Originally Posted by Hunter_Nick

Nice. I’m pretty sure I saw that in the gunsmiths workshop last week when I picked up my .223 action.
I too have a soft spot for the 6mm Rem, enjoy it!

I like my visits to Allan, always a good yarn.. where in the manawatu are you shooting if you dont mind me asking?
16-02-2022, 10:59 AM
-BW-

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Originally Posted by Trav-6mmrem

Welcome to the 6 club mate, g.c Napier had some new brass for sale last time I checked

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Originally Posted by caberslash

@-BW-

What brass are you using?

This seems to be the biggest hinderance for the chambering.

I bought a couple of boxes of PPU from Ammo Direct in wanganui so I can use it to zero and chrony for comparison before I reload it. Due to shortages I'm using win760 and 100gr hornady btsp, which should be plenty good enough for my needs.
I had planned to buy some norma 7x57 brass and reform it, but couldn't get any. I think the PPU brass will be all good.
19-02-2022, 07:35 PM
Hunter_Nick

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Originally Posted by -BW-

Cheers mate! It wouldn't have been without your donation! I've always wanted something in this style, I'm pretty happy all the right pieces came along.

I like my visits to Allan, always a good yarn.. where in the manawatu are you shooting if you dont mind me asking?

Here and there, mostly northern Manawatu scratching round the bush. Up on the tops when I get a chance and the weather is ok!