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<blockquote data-quote="Mike Matteson" data-source="post: 2547775" data-attributes="member: 101791"><p>6mm can be hard to come by. Brass, bullets can be very hard to come by. I know, I just completed a 6mm/280AI. I am not saying built that either. It's taken about a year to get the rifle built. Components were and hard to come by. Primers are the hardest, then powder. I have primers, and only have gotten 1000 primers over the last year. Still watching for Varget, H1000, and Primers. I see that you are looking heavier calibers. So if you are looking to build a rifle. Start on both rifle and components at the same time. If I had to do it all over again, I think I would lean to a 6mm/06 AI combination. The reason for that is, I am thinking maybe I had it built a little to hot. (have to see) I am looking at a 257/280AI build. I am going to have one of my 25/06's converted to that configuration. It will a few months before I get to shoot that 6mm/280AI. Still acquiring components for it. Reloading equipment mostly. Learn a lot over the past year, and changed my mind on things too, from advise from here and other places. </p><p>If you don't handload, you have another huge step to get set up. It also depends on how deep your pockets are. I am not saying not to reload, but presently it can be a problem getting set up. Over a year you probable can complete both, rifle and reloading components. </p><p>Ordering items: Be sure that you kept track on what you have order out, and what being shipped, or back ordered. Because you can order out and be on a waiting list. Find the item somewhere else, and get it there. The backorder in places can't be cancelled. Most will let you know that it's in and still do you want, but not all. I still have items on backorder and it's been 1.5 yrs now. </p><p>So good luck and let us know. We can help guide you in your purchases or item to buy. Again it's how deep your pockets are. You don't have to go to the best. Example is I used RCBS FL and neck sizing dies. Now I only get FL and bushing dies, only and presently using Redding bushing die's. One thing for sure is bushing dies, and who many them is up to you. I sure everybody will tell you to get this or that. You have to make discission. Wish you the best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike Matteson, post: 2547775, member: 101791"] 6mm can be hard to come by. Brass, bullets can be very hard to come by. I know, I just completed a 6mm/280AI. I am not saying built that either. It's taken about a year to get the rifle built. Components were and hard to come by. Primers are the hardest, then powder. I have primers, and only have gotten 1000 primers over the last year. Still watching for Varget, H1000, and Primers. I see that you are looking heavier calibers. So if you are looking to build a rifle. Start on both rifle and components at the same time. If I had to do it all over again, I think I would lean to a 6mm/06 AI combination. The reason for that is, I am thinking maybe I had it built a little to hot. (have to see) I am looking at a 257/280AI build. I am going to have one of my 25/06's converted to that configuration. It will a few months before I get to shoot that 6mm/280AI. Still acquiring components for it. Reloading equipment mostly. Learn a lot over the past year, and changed my mind on things too, from advise from here and other places. If you don't handload, you have another huge step to get set up. It also depends on how deep your pockets are. I am not saying not to reload, but presently it can be a problem getting set up. Over a year you probable can complete both, rifle and reloading components. Ordering items: Be sure that you kept track on what you have order out, and what being shipped, or back ordered. Because you can order out and be on a waiting list. Find the item somewhere else, and get it there. The backorder in places can't be cancelled. Most will let you know that it's in and still do you want, but not all. I still have items on backorder and it's been 1.5 yrs now. So good luck and let us know. We can help guide you in your purchases or item to buy. Again it's how deep your pockets are. You don't have to go to the best. Example is I used RCBS FL and neck sizing dies. Now I only get FL and bushing dies, only and presently using Redding bushing die's. One thing for sure is bushing dies, and who many them is up to you. I sure everybody will tell you to get this or that. You have to make discission. Wish you the best. [/QUOTE]
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