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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 4559" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>Demarpaint</p><p></p><p>I have a Tooley built 6.5/06 Ack Imp 1000 yd .290 neck in a light gun 16.4lbs built to PA specs. It shoots 140-142 at 3000-3050 fps very accurately. The barrel is only 28" but, that is not a handicap at the BR game. Originally started with RL22 but recently switched to MRP. </p><p></p><p>It requires fireforming either Lapua 270 or 30'06 brass necked down using the COW method before neck turning. That is a pain at times and some people switched to the 6.5-284 (both reg and improved versions) which requires no fireforming now that the 284 has got very good brass now. The 6.5/06AI will have about 100-150 fps over the standard 6.5-284.</p><p></p><p>Currently using JLK 140 (B) model bullets (he has an A & B model 140 gr bullet). However, I think the Clinch River 147 really offers some potential especially in the BR and hunting modes. Sierra 142s are all over the chart on weight and bearing surface length and really require a lot of sorting to get shootable bullets.</p><p></p><p>If you go to the 6.5-284 impr you can get 3000 fps if you use a 30" barrel, but normally will require fluting to make weight at the 16.5 lb mark and that is with 1" scope with sleeved 700 action, Tooley MBR stock. </p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p><p></p><p>BH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 4559, member: 12"] Demarpaint I have a Tooley built 6.5/06 Ack Imp 1000 yd .290 neck in a light gun 16.4lbs built to PA specs. It shoots 140-142 at 3000-3050 fps very accurately. The barrel is only 28" but, that is not a handicap at the BR game. Originally started with RL22 but recently switched to MRP. It requires fireforming either Lapua 270 or 30'06 brass necked down using the COW method before neck turning. That is a pain at times and some people switched to the 6.5-284 (both reg and improved versions) which requires no fireforming now that the 284 has got very good brass now. The 6.5/06AI will have about 100-150 fps over the standard 6.5-284. Currently using JLK 140 (B) model bullets (he has an A & B model 140 gr bullet). However, I think the Clinch River 147 really offers some potential especially in the BR and hunting modes. Sierra 142s are all over the chart on weight and bearing surface length and really require a lot of sorting to get shootable bullets. If you go to the 6.5-284 impr you can get 3000 fps if you use a 30" barrel, but normally will require fluting to make weight at the 16.5 lb mark and that is with 1" scope with sleeved 700 action, Tooley MBR stock. Good luck. BH [/QUOTE]
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