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Posted: 4/14/2010 10:09:05 AM EDT
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Quoted: I'm looking for load info for the 6x45. Does anyone have links or tables of reload data for it? Also, I would like to know whether this can feasibly be loaded with bullets as long as the 105gr A-Max and what barrel twist is necessary. No, the 105gr A-Max is not a good fit for the 6x45. It is at its best with bullets from 65gr to 90gr. I'll see if I have any load data for it. I guy I know had one of these in the mid-late 90's. |
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Posted: 4/14/2010 10:46:35 AM EDT
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Could not find what I was looking for, so here is some data from Handloader Magazine.
6x45 Custom AR-15 Load Data |
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Posted: 4/14/2010 11:57:31 AM EDT
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6x45 shines with bullets in the 80-85 grain weight...........no slower twist than 1x10........longer and heavier bullets are better suited in the .243 Winchester............Barnes XBT and Nosler partition in 85 grain.......are excellent for deer sized game.................80 grain Sierra Blitz....is a decent varmint bullet..............
75 GR. HDY HP Hodgdon H4198 .243" 2.260" 18.5 2297 38,300 CUP 19.5 2480 49,000 CUP 80 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon BL-C(2) .243" 2.350" 25.5 2649 41,400 CUP 27.5 2846 49,000 CUP 80 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H335 .243" 2.350" 24.0 2656 42,000 CUP 26.0 2862 49,500 CUP 80 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4895 .243" 2.350" 25.0 2689 40,900 CUP 27.0 2904 48,500 CUP 80 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H322 .243" 2.350" 21.5 2503 37,600 CUP 23.5 2783 47,500 CUP 80 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4198 .243" 2.350" 17.5 2286 40,400 CUP 19.0 2440 47,000 CUP 85 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon BL-C(2) .243" 2.350" 25.5 2566 42,000 CUP 27.5 2811 49,500 CUP 85 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H335 .243" 2.350" 23.5 2587 40,000 CUP 25.5 2818 49,500 CUP 85 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4895 .243" 2.350" 24.0 2559 39,300 CUP 26.0 2786 49,000 CUP 85 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H322 .243" 2.350" 21.5 2480 41,500 CUP 23.5 2695 49,000 CUP |
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Posted: 4/14/2010 3:27:43 PM EDT
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6x45 shines with bullets in the 80-85 grain weight...........no slower twist than 1x10........longer and heavier bullets are better suited in the .243 Winchester............Barnes XBT and Nosler partition in 85 grain.......are excellent for deer sized game.................80 grain Sierra Blitz....is a decent varmint bullet.............. 75 GR. HDY HP Hodgdon H4198 .243" 2.260" 18.5 2297 38,300 CUP 19.5 2480 49,000 CUP 80 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon BL-C(2) .243" 2.350" 25.5 2649 41,400 CUP 27.5 2846 49,000 CUP 80 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H335 .243" 2.350" 24.0 2656 42,000 CUP 26.0 2862 49,500 CUP 80 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4895 .243" 2.350" 25.0 2689 40,900 CUP 27.0 2904 48,500 CUP 80 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H322 .243" 2.350" 21.5 2503 37,600 CUP 23.5 2783 47,500 CUP 80 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4198 .243" 2.350" 17.5 2286 40,400 CUP 19.0 2440 47,000 CUP 85 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon BL-C(2) .243" 2.350" 25.5 2566 42,000 CUP 27.5 2811 49,500 CUP 85 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H335 .243" 2.350" 23.5 2587 40,000 CUP 25.5 2818 49,500 CUP 85 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4895 .243" 2.350" 24.0 2559 39,300 CUP 26.0 2786 49,000 CUP 85 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H322 .243" 2.350" 21.5 2480 41,500 CUP 23.5 2695 49,000 CUP Thanks.. Do you by chance know the gas port size on the 16" carbine length system? |
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Posted: 4/14/2010 4:53:11 PM EDT
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cant help you on that one........................
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Posted: 4/14/2010 4:57:30 PM EDT
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Those loads seem very light.
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Posted: 4/14/2010 6:37:20 PM EDT
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RedFalconBill, are those all loaded to mag length? How much velocity would be lost with a 20" or 16" (if you know)?
6mmAR, if I'm reading your post the only bullet listed at mag length is the 75gr, can the others be loaded to mag length? What length barrel is that info with? Thanks for the help guys. |
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Posted: 4/14/2010 6:50:16 PM EDT
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http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=300
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Posted: 4/14/2010 7:40:38 PM EDT
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RedFalconBill, are those all loaded to mag length? How much velocity would be lost with a 20" or 16" (if you know)? 6mmAR, if I'm reading your post the only bullet listed at mag length is the 75gr, can the others be loaded to mag length? What length barrel is that info with? Thanks for the help guys. All the load were loaded to COAL of 2.260". Expect 30fps to 80fps less with a 20" barrel. The 6x45 seems to like barrels between 18" to 22". H-335, BL-C(2), and TAC are good powders to start with. ETA: Looks like the new 8208 xbr powder would be good for this round too. |
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Posted: 4/15/2010 1:37:26 AM EDT
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Load data came from......Hodgdon Powder over, the years I have have use BLC-2 and Winchester 748..........primarily......I use the 80 grain blitz...by Sierra for most of my shooting chores.........In the past decade I have had three AR uppers and one Remington 700 chambered in the veneralbe 6X45.......
when seating my bullets.......I seat them down just enough so they will fit the AR magazine.......with that in mind I used the same loaded ammo in my 700 remington............ I have only used 20 inch barrels when using this caliber............I was shooting through a Crony years ago and was getting in the 2700 FPS range with the Remington........using 80 grain sierrra and 27.5 grains of BLC-2.........if my memory serves me right............... |
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Posted: 4/15/2010 3:12:35 AM EDT
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Black hills is making factory ammo, but I reload piles of this load I have 4 that are the best performers.
85 Grain sierra Varmint BTHP 24.3 Gr H335 2600 FPS 16" BBL 100 Grain Sierra Game King 2535 FPS 21.8 Grains h335 16" BBL 62 Grain Barnes Varmint Grenade 2900 FPS TAC 26 grains CCI 450 mag primer 80 Grain Barnes TTSX 23 Grains H322 Tac Driving load |
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Posted: 4/19/2010 11:39:48 AM EDT
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FYI, gas port diameter for a 16" per Les baer is 0.085"
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Posted: 4/23/2010 8:34:20 AM EDT
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FYI, gas port diameter for a 16" per Les baer is 0.085" Anyone have the gas port diameter for a 20" tube rifle length gas? Im thinking .095 Thanks! |
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Posted: 4/23/2010 8:50:41 AM EDT
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FYI, gas port diameter for a 16" per Les baer is 0.085" Anyone have the gas port diameter for a 20" tube rifle length gas? Im thinking .095 Thanks! .110" I also used it for my 16".., No signs of over gassing with it. Runs smooth. |
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Posted: 4/23/2010 10:33:49 AM EDT
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PRI 5.56 mags will allow you to load the cartridge longer, as well...
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Posted: 4/23/2010 10:42:04 AM EDT
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PRI 5.56 mags will allow you to load the cartridge longer, as well... good to know. I've got some CProduct mags that will and other CP's that won't let me load longer. Came in handy, the Redding dies I just bought won't seat Nosler BT's down to 2.265". Redding is sending me a different seater plug. |
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Posted: 4/23/2010 12:56:20 PM EDT
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PRI 5.56 mags will allow you to load the cartridge longer, as well... How much longer? I thought it was only out to 2.30" which isn't a whole lot. |
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Posted: 4/23/2010 1:02:36 PM EDT
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PRI 5.56 mags will allow you to load the cartridge longer, as well... How much longer? I thought it was only out to 2.30" which isn't a whole lot. 2.30" is 0.035" longer than 2.265" that is max in some mags. |
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Posted: 4/23/2010 3:20:52 PM EDT
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PRI 5.56 mags will allow you to load the cartridge longer, as well... How much longer? I thought it was only out to 2.30" which isn't a whole lot. 2.30" is 0.035" longer than 2.265" that is max in some mags. Right. I just can't see how .035" would add much to performance. Admittedly, I haven't tinkered with the two different seating depths to see the difference so I most certainly could be wrong. What does it allow you to do? I assume it allows a bit more case capacity but it doesn't seem like enough to make a big difference. How much does it improve the performance of the round? |
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Posted: 4/23/2010 3:29:19 PM EDT
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PRI 5.56 mags will allow you to load the cartridge longer, as well... How much longer? I thought it was only out to 2.30" which isn't a whole lot. 2.30" is 0.035" longer than 2.265" that is max in some mags. Right. I just can't see how .035" would add much to performance. Admittedly, I haven't tinkered with the two different seating depths to see the difference so I most certainly could be wrong. What does it allow you to do? I assume it allows a bit more case capacity but it doesn't seem like enough to make a big difference. How much does it improve the performance of the round? Many/most 5.56/223 mags won't hold a round that's 2.30". Its not a matter of adding performance, its a matter of feeding it. Seating it deeper only decreases the case capacity. |
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Posted: 4/23/2010 3:31:14 PM EDT
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Altair...I think we got our messages crossed. Thought you were asking me to begin with!!
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Posted: 4/23/2010 3:36:05 PM EDT
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Altair...I think we got our messages crossed. Thought you were asking me to begin with!! I think you are right. I understand that the PRI mags allow you to load the rounds longer and still allow you to feed them in the magazine. My question is how much extra capacity, and resulting performance, can you gain from .035"? |
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Posted: 4/23/2010 4:09:29 PM EDT
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Altair...I think we got our messages crossed. Thought you were asking me to begin with!! I think you are right. I understand that the PRI mags allow you to load the rounds longer and still allow you to feed them in the magazine. My question is how much extra capacity, and resulting performance, can you gain from .035"? Probably not that much. What it could help with is being able to decrease the jump from the ogive of the bullet to the rifling when using more of a VLD designed bullet types. |
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Posted: 4/23/2010 6:37:23 PM EDT
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FYI, gas port diameter for a 16" per Les baer is 0.085" Anyone have the gas port diameter for a 20" tube rifle length gas? Im thinking .095 Thanks! Ron, my gas port for the 6 X 45 w/ 20" Bbl is .086" . BTW, thanks for your help on my 6.5mm AR-TCU Project...I have to visit a close family member thats in hospital so my weekend is shot once again...Doooough 
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Posted: 4/23/2010 7:43:55 PM EDT
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FYI, gas port diameter for a 16" per Les baer is 0.085" Anyone have the gas port diameter for a 20" tube rifle length gas? Im thinking .095 Thanks! Ron, my gas port for the 6 X 45 w/ 20" Bbl is .086" . BTW, thanks for your help on my 6.5mm AR-TCU Project...I have to visit a close family member thats in hospital so my weekend is shot once again...Doooough I'm anxiously awaiting that range report actually.... 
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Posted: 4/23/2010 7:45:44 PM EDT
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Just curious.... Has anybody tried Reloader 17 in the 6X45 yet?
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Posted: 4/23/2010 8:09:00 PM EDT
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I think you are right. I understand that the PRI mags allow you to load the rounds longer and still allow you to feed them in the magazine. My question is how much extra capacity, and resulting performance, can you gain from .035"? .035 / case body length of 1.438 = .024 or 2.4% more room. And a powder load that say averages 25gr would allow for 25 * .024 = 0.6 gr more powder. |
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Posted: 4/24/2010 3:31:32 AM EDT
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Altair...I think we got our messages crossed. Thought you were asking me to begin with!! I think you are right. I understand that the PRI mags allow you to load the rounds longer and still allow you to feed them in the magazine. My question is how much extra capacity, and resulting performance, can you gain from .035"? The placement of the ogive on some 6mm bullets will be inside the case mouth with a mag length of 2.260". Mags like the CProducts Stainless and PRI let you seat the bullet out that extra .030" to .035" so these bullets can be used in the 6X45mm. I think the extra case capacity of .6 grains does not mean to much in this cartridge but every little bit helps with slower burning powders. Joe |
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Posted: 4/24/2010 4:20:14 AM EDT
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FYI, gas port diameter for a 16" per Les baer is 0.085" Anyone have the gas port diameter for a 20" tube rifle length gas? Im thinking .095 Thanks! .110" I also used it for my 16".., No signs of over gassing with it. Runs smooth. Thanks again
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Posted: 4/24/2010 4:26:55 AM EDT
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FYI, gas port diameter for a 16" per Les baer is 0.085" Anyone have the gas port diameter for a 20" tube rifle length gas? Im thinking .095 Thanks! Ron, my gas port for the 6 X 45 w/ 20" Bbl is .086" . BTW, thanks for your help on my 6.5mm AR-TCU Project...I have to visit a close family member thats in hospital so my weekend is shot once again...Doooough Thanks. Thats quite a diference .086 - .110 No problem & I hope all is well. Sounds like we will have to wait a little longer. I plan to do some fireforming with my 6mmTCU next weekend. I found a deal on the 6mmTCU reamer & could not resist. |
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Posted: 4/24/2010 5:17:43 AM EDT
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Nice, A truly Devoted AR-TCU fan...Interestingly I use a Redding 6mm TCU F/L Die Set for the 6 X 45 set-up
and keep the COL to maxium AR mag length. BTW, I purchased a steel HK 5.56mm AR Magazine (Wow, what a quality magazine)...I cound not believe that it can hold a amazing 2.302" COL for .223/5.56mm round. Just wish I had some more cash to buy more 
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Posted: 4/24/2010 7:26:12 AM EDT
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Yes, it is a difference. I got the .110" number from another person that has a 20" bbl. I drilled my bbl before getting the email from Les Baer informing me the 16" was 0.085". I was concerned it might be over gassed and thought I might have to put an adjustable gas block on it. Tried it out first wa regular block and it functioned fine. No extractor marks even using the "O" ring over the extractor spring. Next bbl I'm going to start down at .085 and go from there. I might put an adjustable block on just to see how far down I can go. |
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Posted: 4/25/2010 7:14:16 AM EDT
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Just curious.... Has anybody tried Reloader 17 in the 6X45 yet? Well I use Reloader 7 and 10X (works well) for the 223/5.56 based cases...RL 17 may be to slow for the 6 X 45 round. I believe its Intended for the short magnum case class. |
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Posted: 4/25/2010 7:29:41 AM EDT
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Just curious.... Has anybody tried Reloader 17 in the 6X45 yet? Well I use Reloader 7 and 10X (works well) for the 223/5.56 based cases...RL 17 may be to slow for the 6 X 45 round. I believe its Intended for the short magnum case class. I also think its probably too slow. I use it in my 243 WSSM. So far I'm using H-322, TAC and Win 748. I'm going to try some X-terminator and RL-7 next. |
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Posted: 4/25/2010 7:59:17 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Just curious.... Has anybody tried Reloader 17 in the 6X45 yet? Well I use Reloader 7 and 10X (works well) for the 223/5.56 based cases...RL 17 may be to slow for the 6 X 45 round. I believe its Intended for the short magnum case class. I also think its probably too slow. I use it in my 243 WSSM. So far I'm using H-322, TAC and Win 748. I'm going to try some X-terminator and RL-7 next. Okay. I was curious because I heard about some guys trying it in .223 with good results....I just wish I could remember where I heard it. Oh well...... |
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Posted: 4/25/2010 1:05:50 PM EDT
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Altair...I think we got our messages crossed. Thought you were asking me to begin with!! I think you are right. I understand that the PRI mags allow you to load the rounds longer and still allow you to feed them in the magazine. My question is how much extra capacity, and resulting performance, can you gain from .035"? In a 6x45 you'll probably gain 30-50 FPS with a 16" barrel due to increased capacity. I know the extra .04" gives a great advantage to the 6.8 SPC. I get an extra 25-30 fps with the 5.56/.223 loads using PRI mags, which doesn't seem like much, but it definitely helps when shooting at 400+ yards... |
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Posted: 4/25/2010 1:09:11 PM EDT
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Just curious.... Has anybody tried Reloader 17 in the 6X45 yet? Well I use Reloader 7 and 10X (works well) for the 223/5.56 based cases...RL 17 may be to slow for the 6 X 45 round. I believe its Intended for the short magnum case class. You want to go with faster powders with the 6x45, not slower. RE7 for the lighter bullets, and H322/H335 RE10X for the heavier bullets. Very similar to the 6.8 SPC (except that I can get 30+ grs of powder in that case)... |
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Posted: 4/25/2010 5:30:50 PM EDT
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this is not a tag for future research!!!
(I have an early SGW 6x45 barrel and dies, that I have yet to work up a load for!) |
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Posted: 5/3/2010 11:11:43 AM EDT
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FYI, gas port diameter for a 16" per Les baer is 0.085" Anyone have the gas port diameter for a 20" tube rifle length gas? Im thinking .095 Thanks! Ron, my gas port for the 6 X 45 w/ 20" Bbl is .086" . BTW, thanks for your help on my 6.5mm AR-TCU Project...I have to visit a close family member thats in hospital so my weekend is shot once again...Doooough Well I went with .095 on my 6mmTCU. My loads were not the hotest for fireforming but at 2750fps with the 80gRem the cases were gently tossed at 3 o'clock 1-2 feet from were I was sitting. Ill see how she does after some breakin time. |
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Posted: 5/3/2010 4:27:44 PM EDT
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Keep in mind the les baer port is for a 1" tappered extra heavey barrel. If you want to run consistentent in a .750 gas block on a medium or standard barrel 20" wiil function @.093 in a 20" gun and .089 in an 18" gun. We are running .092 in a 10.5" auto works good in the Florida we will se how it works in colder weather. Les made the pressure barrels and Dave Kiff from Pacific Tool makes a match grade reamer.
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Posted: 5/3/2010 4:41:08 PM EDT
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Keep in mind the les baer port is for a 1" tappered extra heavey barrel. If you want to run consistentent in a .750 gas block on a medium or standard barrel 20" wiil function @.093 in a 20" gun and .089 in an 18" gun. We are running .092 in a 10.5" auto works good in the Florida we will se how it works in colder weather. Les made the pressure barrels and Dave Kiff from Pacific Tool makes a match grade reamer. What does the bbl taper have to do with gas port size? |
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Posted: 5/3/2010 7:08:59 PM EDT
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Keep in mind the les baer port is for a 1" tappered extra heavey barrel. If you want to run consistentent in a .750 gas block on a medium or standard barrel 20" wiil function @.093 in a 20" gun and .089 in an 18" gun. We are running .092 in a 10.5" auto works good in the Florida we will se how it works in colder weather. Les made the pressure barrels and Dave Kiff from Pacific Tool makes a match grade reamer. What does the bbl taper have to do with gas port size? It changes the dynamics of the gas system by a small amount. |
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Posted: 5/3/2010 7:11:31 PM EDT
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Keep in mind the les baer port is for a 1" tappered extra heavey barrel. If you want to run consistentent in a .750 gas block on a medium or standard barrel 20" wiil function @.093 in a 20" gun and .089 in an 18" gun. We are running .092 in a 10.5" auto works good in the Florida we will se how it works in colder weather. Les made the pressure barrels and Dave Kiff from Pacific Tool makes a match grade reamer. What does the bbl taper have to do with gas port size? It changes the dynamics of the gas system by a small amount. Measurable in which way? What's the rationale behind it? I can see how it could change harmonics but not sure about pressures? |
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Posted: 5/4/2010 6:40:56 AM EDT
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Keep in mind the les baer port is for a 1" tappered extra heavey barrel. If you want to run consistentent in a .750 gas block on a medium or standard barrel 20" wiil function @.093 in a 20" gun and .089 in an 18" gun. We are running .092 in a 10.5" auto works good in the Florida we will se how it works in colder weather. Les made the pressure barrels and Dave Kiff from Pacific Tool makes a match grade reamer. What does the bbl taper have to do with gas port size? It changes the dynamics of the gas system by a small amount. Measurable in which way? What's the rationale behind it? I can see how it could change harmonics but not sure about pressures? I think we would be spliting atoms at this point
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Posted: 5/4/2010 7:22:51 AM EDT
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Keep in mind the les baer port is for a 1" tappered extra heavey barrel. If you want to run consistentent in a .750 gas block on a medium or standard barrel 20" wiil function @.093 in a 20" gun and .089 in an 18" gun. We are running .092 in a 10.5" auto works good in the Florida we will se how it works in colder weather. Les made the pressure barrels and Dave Kiff from Pacific Tool makes a match grade reamer. What does the bbl taper have to do with gas port size? It changes the dynamics of the gas system by a small amount. Measurable in which way? What's the rationale behind it? I can see how it could change harmonics but not sure about pressures? I think we would be spliting atoms at this point
No doubt..lol..C.E.R.N. |
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Posted: 5/7/2010 1:57:26 PM EDT
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Has anyone done a 6x45 in a shorter barrel, say 14.5" or even 11.5"
Was thinking that would make for a nice little hard hitting carbine. The thing that interests me so much about this cartridge is it is so easy to make the conversion. All I need is a barrel and a set of dies. |
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Posted: 5/9/2010 5:36:15 AM EDT
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Has anyone done a 6x45 in a shorter barrel, say 14.5" or even 11.5" Was thinking that would make for a nice little hard hitting carbine. The thing that interests me so much about this cartridge is it is so easy to make the conversion. All I need is a barrel and a set of dies. Quoted:
Keep in mind the les baer port is for a 1" tappered extra heavey barrel. If you want to run consistentent in a .750 gas block on a medium or standard barrel 20" wiil function @.093 in a 20" gun and .089 in an 18" gun. We are running .092 in a 10.5" auto works good in the Florida we will se how it works in colder weather. Les made the pressure barrels and Dave Kiff from Pacific Tool makes a match grade reamer. When I built my SBR 6.5x1.5TCU I went with 12.5" I still get 2350 with the .264 100g NoslerBT. Not a barnburner but plenty for my neck of the woods. |
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Posted: 5/9/2010 9:29:16 AM EDT
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Nice, A truly Devoted AR-TCU fan...Interestingly I use a Redding 6mm TCU F/L Die Set for the 6 X 45 set-up and keep the COL to maxium AR mag length. BTW, I purchased a steel HK 5.56mm AR Magazine (Wow, what a quality magazine)...I cound not believe that it can hold a amazing 2.302" COL for .223/5.56mm round. Just wish I had some more cash to buy more I read somewhere that Korean surplus AR mags are the exact same as the HK's and they are only I think 12 bucks. Might be worth a shot. I think I saw them at CDNN Sports website |
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Posted: 5/9/2010 2:06:40 PM EDT
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Nice, A truly Devoted AR-TCU fan...Interestingly I use a Redding 6mm TCU F/L Die Set for the 6 X 45 set-up and keep the COL to maxium AR mag length. BTW, I purchased a steel HK 5.56mm AR Magazine (Wow, what a quality magazine)...I cound not believe that it can hold a amazing 2.302" COL for .223/5.56mm round. Just wish I had some more cash to buy more I read somewhere that Korean surplus AR mags are the exact same as the HK's and they are only I think 12 bucks. Might be worth a shot. I think I saw them at CDNN Sports website Well I read the same...If thats true how can one go wrong @ $12 a pop...even if close to the same quality . I tried the HK mag with the: 6X45, 6.5AR-TCU and 6.5 MPC and all cycled fine, Including holding a full 30 rounds without any overtention. |
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Posted: 5/15/2010 5:02:59 AM EDT
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Maybe I am a little confused I noticed the term 6x45 and 6mm TCU being discussed as if they are the same cartridge. Is this so? Anyway I am jumping into this calibe as well as soon as I get my barrel. In the mean time I am looking at the rest of the stuff needed. What dies are everyone using or recommended? I noticed that most are reloading around 80-85g bullets, how about the 100g? I have a lot of the sierra 100g gamekings for my 243 and was thinking about keeping the different types of bullets to a minimum. Good idea or bad?
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