If you are hunting the FPS numbers, most 6.5s gain it simply by barrel length. For a GP rifle with nothing added to the spout, i'd go 22-24" or 20-21" if you want to add a suppressor.
Liked On: 05-06-2019, 05:29 PM
If I was buying one again, I'd probably opt for 20" and an Alliant RL16 powder. Mine is 24" varmint profile, heavy but deliberately so, it doesn't bother me with a double sling. I won't change it...
Liked On: 05-06-2019, 05:28 PM
600 yards with a 308 at an animal is to long for me. At that distance you really need to be practicing a lot to be consitently hitting where you want to. Long range competition shooting in a blustery...
Liked On: 04-06-2019, 12:24 PM
Or join the NZ Handloaders club and once your a member you can pretty much go shoot there when ever you want. 24/7
Liked On: 30-05-2019, 02:40 PM
Yes, the public nights are back on. No chronographs though, so BYO. If you want to use a chronograph it is probably easier to hit up a member to take you some other time when things tend to be a bit...
Liked On: 29-05-2019, 12:46 AM
A successful weekend of fallow hunting in wanganui. Took two friends hunting and helped them get their first deer. Neither are from hunting backgrounds, and they are both Wellington based and work...
Liked On: 26-05-2019, 09:56 PM
Another quick loading and range session today with two new projectiles. I picked up a box of Hornady 147gr ELD Match bullets and decided to give the 139gr Lapua Scenars a go too as I have quite a lot...
Liked On: 24-05-2019, 09:48 AM
Got a rabbit whilst out hunting for pheasant and quail. 111648
Liked On: 23-05-2019, 08:15 PM
75gr Sierra HP, then you can try them in your 6x45 later when you get around to making it ;)
Liked On: 22-05-2019, 12:04 PM
What a terrible dilemma to be in.
Liked On: 22-05-2019, 12:01 PM
I haven't tried Re16 with the 143 ELD-X. I get 2,760 fps with the AR2209; very accurate load. Could get more speed than that but not worth it in terms of reduced case and barrel life. Have tried Re26...
Liked On: 21-05-2019, 11:47 PM
Thanks for the PM Marc, I made a typo in my write up, looking back in my range book the velocity for the 143gr is 2801 av not 2891fps
Liked On: 21-05-2019, 10:21 PM
111760 nice young buck having a sniff
Liked On: 21-05-2019, 02:02 PM
111690 Shot this one with the camera, will be a cracker in a few years
Liked On: 21-05-2019, 02:01 PM
111689 This one I shot on private land the one previous was public
Liked On: 21-05-2019, 02:01 PM