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    New 6.5 creedmoor rifle, bergara Ridgeback

    one point. The rifling is so far in this barrel, if I set the bullet close of the rifling, could not use the magazine, and also would have little crimp. The same with sierra bullets. I am getting good results close of minimum saami lenght. My best friend Ivan, that uses a remington milspec 5r...
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    New 6.5 creedmoor rifle, bergara Ridgeback

    Good morning in Europe :) Two days ago I was checking my loads for the two tips that I like to use: hornady eld m 147 and sierra hpbt 142gr The best recipe in my old rifle it is the one that works better in the new one. Exactly the same, I tried with three charges of powder, close of the old...
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    New 6.5 creedmoor rifle, bergara Ridgeback

    Hi guys! Yesterday I was reloading to check my new loads in the rifle. I got a question, my last rifle barrel was 24inches length 19mm of diameter, 1:8 twist 4140 carbon steel The ridgeback (the new one): 24 inches lenght 21mm of diameter 1:8 twist 416 stainless steel So steel is different...
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    New 6.5 creedmoor rifle, bergara Ridgeback

    Thanks guys. The lenght of my cartridge was 71mm (sorry for the units but I am from Spain, I am engineer so I know about inches but... I hate them, a bad experience in the University) Next I will measure the lenght in my new chamber. my best load in my last bergara works very well at 1.5 from...
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    New 6.5 creedmoor rifle, bergara Ridgeback

    Hi guys You helped me in my first steps in Long Range Shooting. After 14 years shooting pistol (currently I am 31 years old), I switched to rifle and long range shooting. Here my presentation on the forum...
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    Hello from Spain! Questions about a Bergara B-14 HMR 6.5 creedmoor

    Hi again guys, I got a lot of news to share with you. I was shooting using Hornady ELD-M 147. >RS60 powder >Lapua shell (neck size) >CCI BR4 >SAAMI OAL. I like using the magazine, and for me it is easier as novice, reloading following SAAMI parameters, since I am focused in the muzzle...
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    Hello from Spain! Questions about a Bergara B-14 HMR 6.5 creedmoor

    You are right, I am using 147gr eld m and always submoa accuracy, also at 600meters,
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    Hello from Spain! Questions about a Bergara B-14 HMR 6.5 creedmoor

    Hi again guys, First, take care with the coronavirus, here in Spain our ******* socialist government it is doing it very bad. I am very angry with chinesse goverment, I had to cancel my vacation in the United States due the virus, all years I go to spent three weeks travelling in your country...
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    reloading 30-378, I need advice from Spain

    thanks a lot guys, now I am in a good shape to start reloading! lets do that
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    reloading 30-378, I need advice from Spain

    Hi again guys, You helped me a lot when you guys recommended me the berbara hmr 6.5 creedmoor. Now, I am looking to reaload a Weatherby Mark V CAL 30-378 WBY. The prupose is hunting, I would like to use hunting tips and here in Spain, this cartridge is not common. Nobody can help me here. Do...
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    Hello from Spain! Questions about a Bergara B-14 HMR 6.5 creedmoor

    Hi Echo charlie! Nice to talk with you again. Currently my reload data is: SAAMI COAL ELD M 147 41 grains of RS60 powder CCI BR-4 primer Velocity: 820 m/s ---- 2690fps I am not hunter so I do not use the eld x 143. But the weight is close of the 142 grains of Sierra MK. The difference is...
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    Hello from Spain! Questions about a Bergara B-14 HMR 6.5 creedmoor

    First, sorry for my delay. I did not realize that you posted. Here in Spain I can purchase the N550. I did not try it, but some people told me that it is better than the Reload Swiss. Now due the coronavirus, I have a lot of free time at home, and I got 50 Norma shells also (currently I use...
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    Hello from Spain! Questions about a Bergara B-14 HMR 6.5 creedmoor

    Hi guys, let me answer you in a few hours. Sorry for my delay!!!
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    Hello from Spain! Questions about a Bergara B-14 HMR 6.5 creedmoor

    Hi again guys, Since I got a good load with the hornady ELD M 147 grains bullets, as you recommended me; I am ready to try new bullets and loads. I've purchased the Sierra MK HPBT 142 grains. My powder is the RS60 (reload swiss), I can buy here the Vitahvuori brand, that as far as I know, some...
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    Two engineers Shooting from Spain!

    The Cross of Burgundy, "aspa de Borgoña" in Spanish, was the flag of the Spanish Empire and it is used in our army units till now. You can see it in many places of the US. I have seen it in Texas and also in Santa Fe. The Spanish "Tercios" faced Europe for 2 centuries to defend Catholic...
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