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    Wildcat appreciation thread

    Finally doing my first wildcat. So I thought, can we do a wildcat appreciation thread? There have been a few on the forum have there not?
    Anyways, after mulling over ideas and procrastinating for years, I finally came up with something and ordered a reamer from Manson last year. Some back and forward discussion about minor details with Ray Gross of Manson Reamers, then design was finalised. After about 4-5 months it finally arrived earlier this year, and then it sat on my desk staring at me while I procrastinated some more. Now I'm about to get it to Jaco Goosen this weekend to run it into a spare barrel I have, and take the next step to make it into something that goes bang.

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    I except its going to be a while before I finally finish the rifle and start developing loads.. but I'll keep you posted.
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    What cal? cant read it on my screen.
    Not sure if it qualifies as wildcat but am doing 22 creed at the mo.
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    What is it. Ive had a rifle built a few years back not exactly sure if it falls into being a wild cat or not. Cant by comercial ammo for it but i think you used to be able the a long time ago

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    6.5 rem mag ?
    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time

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    Oh yeah I should've mentioned what it actually is. No mystique here...

    I called it the 7x60mm. The reamer dimensions are designed to lengthen a 7x57 chamber with the same base, neck and shoulder dimensions as the 7mm Mauser, so the brass can be formed with 7x57 dies, using most brass from the .30-06 family.

    L to R, 7x57 Mauser > 7x60 > 7x64 Brenneke

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    I am hoping the ballistics will comfortably send 120gr to 3000, (there's no practical reason for this is goal, I just want to) and provide good versatility for anything around 140-150gr. I will test up to 175gr out of curiosity though.

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    Nice. For all intents and purposes a easy to feed 280?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tentman View Post
    Nice. For all intents and purposes a easy to feed 280?
    Pretty much so. A poor mans 280 for the man who has a 7x57 and wants a bit more juice.
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    And makes it a bit personalised

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    My wildcat leaning is towards a 375 because of reasonable bullet options
    But it needs to be rimmed

    So I was thinking a 9.3x74R case necked up to 375
    A nice sized good quality case but not as powerful as the 375 Flanged Magnum which would also be hard to get brass for

    I have the great advantage of being able to make my own reamers relatively easily.

    These are 30-30, 405 Winchester and 38-55 ones I have made
    30-30 and 38-55 have cut multiple chambers which have all contributed to sub moa rifles

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    Had a fee and still got s few

    Brads should be along to list his from the fun days

    Funny with the rise in quality factory ammo these days, just not the same need for the old wildcats but I still have a couple
    338 edge
    300 norma mag
    22x47lap

    7-375r was my favorite of the bunch but the 300 norma does everything the 7mm did & hits harder
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    Quote Originally Posted by 199p View Post
    Had a fee and still got s few

    Brads should be along to list his from the fun days

    Funny with the rise in quality factory ammo these days, just not the same need for the old wildcats but I still have a couple
    338 edge
    300 norma mag
    22x47lap

    7-375r was my favorite of the bunch but the 300 norma does everything the 7mm did & hits harder
    22/204
    6.5 saum
    7/375
    300 lapua improved
    338 edge
    338 lapua improved
    338 Raptor
    375 lapua improved
    375 lunatic
    375 Dcm
    450 bushmaster


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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    22/204
    6.5 saum
    7/375
    300 lapua improved
    338 edge
    338 lapua improved
    338 Raptor
    375 lapua improved
    375 lunatic
    375 Dcm
    450 bushmaster


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    Hey @BRADS I see you listed the 22/204 aka 22 Terminator. How did you find it vs a standard .223? I’ve contemplated it for a bit more horsepower in that bore size. 1-8” twist of course….

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hunter_Nick View Post
    Hey @BRADS I see you listed the 22/204 aka 22 Terminator. How did you find it vs a standard .223? I’ve contemplated it for a bit more horsepower in that bore size. 1-8” twist of course….
    Awesome, better than a 223 in every way except the brass forming.
    Flick Kiwi Greg at terminator products a message.

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    My contribution

    The nasty nasty .17 mach 4

    Lucky enought to score it off a forum member.
    Thanks Swingman!

    Wild little wasp this one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    Awesome, better than a 223 in every way except the brass forming.
    Flick Kiwi Greg at terminator products a message.

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    forgot about that one, had one myself.
    They go great or go bigger x47 case
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