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6.5-06 VS AI version
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<blockquote data-quote="azsugarbear" data-source="post: 920506" data-attributes="member: 4809"><p>I run a 6.5-06 AI made by Kirby Allen of Fort Shaw, MT. This rig is my 'practice' rifle which allows me to save the barrels on my other big overbore LR rifles. It was designed as a LR rifle from the start with a semi-beefy barrel contour with a 1 in 8 twist. It does very well shooting the 160 gr. Matrix bullets at 2,950 fps.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding the fire-forming: lots of info on here about that. Use the search feature.</p><p> </p><p>Now that you have necked down your Lapua brass, I would still anneal it before loading it. Working a neck down from .308 to .264 can harden the neck and you want the fire-forming process to be right the first time. Once annealed and primed, dump about 8 to 10 grains of any 'fast' pistol or shotgun powder into the case. Bullseye, Red Dot, Unique all work well. Fill the balance of the case up to the top of the mouth with cornmeal. Place an oversized wad of toilet paper on top and compress down into the neck. That will hold everything in place. Just chamber and fire the 'blank'. You should eject a new AI casing with blown out sides and a shoulder that has been moved forward slightly.</p><p> </p><p>Because paper has fiber in it, you should remove your brake (if you have one) during this firing process. Otherwise, the fibers can hit the baffles with enough force to bend or break them. Experience talking here. I generally clean the barrel every 15 to 20 rounds of fire-forming.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azsugarbear, post: 920506, member: 4809"] I run a 6.5-06 AI made by Kirby Allen of Fort Shaw, MT. This rig is my 'practice' rifle which allows me to save the barrels on my other big overbore LR rifles. It was designed as a LR rifle from the start with a semi-beefy barrel contour with a 1 in 8 twist. It does very well shooting the 160 gr. Matrix bullets at 2,950 fps. Regarding the fire-forming: lots of info on here about that. Use the search feature. Now that you have necked down your Lapua brass, I would still anneal it before loading it. Working a neck down from .308 to .264 can harden the neck and you want the fire-forming process to be right the first time. Once annealed and primed, dump about 8 to 10 grains of any 'fast' pistol or shotgun powder into the case. Bullseye, Red Dot, Unique all work well. Fill the balance of the case up to the top of the mouth with cornmeal. Place an oversized wad of toilet paper on top and compress down into the neck. That will hold everything in place. Just chamber and fire the 'blank'. You should eject a new AI casing with blown out sides and a shoulder that has been moved forward slightly. Because paper has fiber in it, you should remove your brake (if you have one) during this firing process. Otherwise, the fibers can hit the baffles with enough force to bend or break them. Experience talking here. I generally clean the barrel every 15 to 20 rounds of fire-forming. [/QUOTE]
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