Wildcat appreciation thread

[grandpamac]

Greetings All,
As it was another wet day here in HB an expedition to the shed yielded some 6.5x60 Wire formed cases. They measure 57.5mm long so almost 1mm longer than the 6.5x57 and have a shoulder that is around 40 degrees. The dia at the shoulder measures 11.4mm and the length to shoulder 47mm. These are a little less and more respectively than the .257 Roberts Improved. I don't know any more about the rifle than what I could see and the gentleman that built it has left the range. It was built on a 98 Mauser action and fitted with an reticle moving variable scope. From memory the barrel had a 10 inch twist so would not handle the heavier projectiles.
Regards Grandpamac.

[grandpamac]

Greetings All,
As it was another wet day here in HB an expedition to the shed yielded some 6.5x60 Wire formed cases. They measure 57.5mm long so almost 1mm longer than the 6.5x57 and have a shoulder that is around 40 degrees. The dia at the shoulder measures 11.4mm and the length to shoulder 47mm. These are a little less and more respectively than the .257 Roberts Improved. I don't know any more about the rifle than what I could see and the gentleman that built it has left the range. It was built on a 98 Mauser action and fitted with an reticle moving variable scope. From memory the barrel had a 10 inch twist so would not handle the heavier projectiles.
Regards Grandpamac.

A Photo.

Finally found the camera on my new phone.
GPM.