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<blockquote data-quote="Haydad" data-source="post: 511497" data-attributes="member: 17562"><p>I just bought a Winchester at a Internet auction in 6mm-284. Whenever you make a purchase sight unseen you hope for the best and understand you might lose. I was saving for a new Cooper in the Excalibur 6.5x284 had dies brass bullets just waiting for an opportunity. So before this Winchester arrived I bought a set of REdding dies for 6mm. The powder of choice as all my research pointed to was R17. When rifle arrived I loaded 100 grain sst with 49 grains R17 and accuracy was not good. I knew barrel was in full contact with stock channel so I used the credit card implant trick and floated the barrel. With a few tweeks later with my DEWALT grinder channel was clear. After another trial load my 105 Hornadies were entering target side ways I knew heavy bullets would not stabilize with 12 inch twist. Guy from Hornady told me how to check twist rate and it worked 1 in 12. My drethers were to shoots only heavy bullets now I know lightweight up to 100 grain. All said and done 49.7 grains R17 Sierra 87 grain 1/2 inch at 158 yards. 95 grain sst 49.5 R17 3/4 inch same distance. I paid $600 for the 60's contolled round feed topped with a Leupold 6.5-20. Whoever built it didn't shoot it because it was like brand new. I sent for a Hs precision Proffesional stock through STOCKEES for $320 delivered. I think the rifle is worth it. R17 all the way</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Haydad, post: 511497, member: 17562"] I just bought a Winchester at a Internet auction in 6mm-284. Whenever you make a purchase sight unseen you hope for the best and understand you might lose. I was saving for a new Cooper in the Excalibur 6.5x284 had dies brass bullets just waiting for an opportunity. So before this Winchester arrived I bought a set of REdding dies for 6mm. The powder of choice as all my research pointed to was R17. When rifle arrived I loaded 100 grain sst with 49 grains R17 and accuracy was not good. I knew barrel was in full contact with stock channel so I used the credit card implant trick and floated the barrel. With a few tweeks later with my DEWALT grinder channel was clear. After another trial load my 105 Hornadies were entering target side ways I knew heavy bullets would not stabilize with 12 inch twist. Guy from Hornady told me how to check twist rate and it worked 1 in 12. My drethers were to shoots only heavy bullets now I know lightweight up to 100 grain. All said and done 49.7 grains R17 Sierra 87 grain 1/2 inch at 158 yards. 95 grain sst 49.5 R17 3/4 inch same distance. I paid $600 for the 60's contolled round feed topped with a Leupold 6.5-20. Whoever built it didn't shoot it because it was like brand new. I sent for a Hs precision Proffesional stock through STOCKEES for $320 delivered. I think the rifle is worth it. R17 all the way [/QUOTE]
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