My 6BR is done

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05-27-2011, 05:30 PM

stapher1

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My 6BR is done

I thought you guys would like to see my latest build. It's a Rem 700 in 6BR, accurized with a shilen match barrel and Bobby Hart Stock.

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05-28-2011, 05:40 AM

bigtim6656

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I have never been much for those stocks, but dam that thing is pretty, I bet she can shoot to

05-28-2011, 06:02 AM

bugsNbows

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Sweet eye candy. What's the scope?

05-28-2011, 09:43 AM

stapher1

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Originally Posted by bugsNbows

Sweet eye candy. What's the scope?

A Leupold VX III 6.5x20 LRT

05-28-2011, 12:58 PM

stapher1

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Originally Posted by Ridge Runner

what twist and what ya shootin in it?
RR

It's 1:10 twist, I'm going to to try 65gr V-max. i may also try 95 gr bergers

05-29-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ridge Runner

95's will be iffy, good luck with it. just ran the numbers for bullet stability on the 95 gr berger at 2600 fps, came up with a 0.91, (at sea level, standard atmosphere) reccomended stability factor is 1.4, so unless your a good deal above sealevel, don't think its gonna be stabilized very well. but the 90 gr berger at 2800 has a stability factor of 1.38
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I see that berger has a new 87 gr bullet for 1:10's, that maybe a even better choice