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<blockquote data-quote=".300 Dakota" data-source="post: 2531182" data-attributes="member: 106514"><p>The Creedmoor runs around 2000 ft-lbs max avg pressure higher than the .260 or 7-08. While they burn a little more powder, the Creedmoor does more with what it burns. I couldn't find 7-08 brass when I designed it, or I'd likely just have made a 7-08. The rifle was originally a 6.5 Creedmoor, so I have the option to switch back to the factory barrel (although it won't fit as well in the stock). I have a good start on the Creedmoor family. I have a .22, 6mm, 6.5, and now 6.8 with a specially designed .25 reamer with gauges on hand. It's just about impossibe to find a 1:9 .257 bore barrel. All custom builds that would take some months. I actually found a 20" 1:9 pre-fit on McGowen's site chambered in .257 Roberts in a Savage small shank factory sporter contour and jumped on it. The bluing isn't very good, so I'll have to have it coated, and am planning to have it fluted, also. Should have been sent off a month ago. I wasn't crazy about the 20" barrel, but figured since I was a .250 Savage fan, it wouldn't be too bad. I've been able to find 117gr GameKings and some 120gr Partitions and Grand Slams, along with some 115gr VLDs and BSTs. I am thinking it will be ok.</p><p></p><p>I've found lots of 7-08 brass since the design of the .270 SDC, and bought a Browning Eclipse (X-Bolt) so chambered with brake and 24" barrel, which delivers my remaining 140gr Woodleighs into little tiny clusters with StaBall. So the new wildcat is perhaps no longer needed as much it was, but it sure is cool to finally put your hands on something you designed and assembled in its finished form ready for work. An heirloom for sure!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".300 Dakota, post: 2531182, member: 106514"] The Creedmoor runs around 2000 ft-lbs max avg pressure higher than the .260 or 7-08. While they burn a little more powder, the Creedmoor does more with what it burns. I couldn't find 7-08 brass when I designed it, or I'd likely just have made a 7-08. The rifle was originally a 6.5 Creedmoor, so I have the option to switch back to the factory barrel (although it won't fit as well in the stock). I have a good start on the Creedmoor family. I have a .22, 6mm, 6.5, and now 6.8 with a specially designed .25 reamer with gauges on hand. It's just about impossibe to find a 1:9 .257 bore barrel. All custom builds that would take some months. I actually found a 20" 1:9 pre-fit on McGowen's site chambered in .257 Roberts in a Savage small shank factory sporter contour and jumped on it. The bluing isn't very good, so I'll have to have it coated, and am planning to have it fluted, also. Should have been sent off a month ago. I wasn't crazy about the 20" barrel, but figured since I was a .250 Savage fan, it wouldn't be too bad. I've been able to find 117gr GameKings and some 120gr Partitions and Grand Slams, along with some 115gr VLDs and BSTs. I am thinking it will be ok. I've found lots of 7-08 brass since the design of the .270 SDC, and bought a Browning Eclipse (X-Bolt) so chambered with brake and 24" barrel, which delivers my remaining 140gr Woodleighs into little tiny clusters with StaBall. So the new wildcat is perhaps no longer needed as much it was, but it sure is cool to finally put your hands on something you designed and assembled in its finished form ready for work. An heirloom for sure! [/QUOTE]
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