November 2, 2017, 10:28 AM | #1 |
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Finally!
Got the engraving done yesterday, should have it soon!
Sorry for the picture, my Smith just sent that too me last night. 6X45mm 1-7 TWIST Load development and target pictures starting soon.
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I like the looks, but I cant remember what you said it weighs without scope or ammo.
Also what will be max effective range of that critter?
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November 2, 2017, 01:19 PM | #3 |
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7 lbs before the hydrodip and Cerakote and I can't imagine it adding more than two ounces. On deer sized game it would probably be good to 400 +/- yards, on paper and steel probably 1K.
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I really like the looks of that!!
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Here you got std7mag more pictures and details.
Savage 10 action reprofiled by Steve Field PT&G Parallel Recoil Lug .187" ground down to fit Accustock by Steve Field SS X-Caliber #3 contour 1:7 twist 5R Rayhill Bolt Handle & Bolt Lift Kit Prairie Ghost camo WTP on Accustock Tan Cerakote (Steve picked color not sure the exact one) Barrel & Bolt fluting by Twisted Barrel
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I still have a bunch of those Dtacs, I will send them to you after deer season.
Im interested in the velocities this rifle will produce...
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While I'll have the twist, I don't know if I can reliably stabalize a 115 grain bullet. I imagine I'll be down in the very low 2000 fps range.
Actually I just checked I can shoot them subsonic and still be stable.
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That's a good looking rifle, Taylorce1.
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November 5, 2017, 12:47 PM | #9 |
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Please share your build details, if you will....
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November 28, 2017, 08:49 PM | #10 |
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Nice rifle. Just out of curiosity, why 6x45? Not as accurate as 6PPC, 6BR, 6BR Norma, or 6x47(the old one, not the Norma).
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Because 6x45mm is awesome.
And brass is free. Inherent accuracy, in my opinion, is a myth. Much of the stereotyping of cartridges, I believe, comes down to the people using them. Serious target and competition shooters run the PPCs, BRs, and x47s (all of them). They take the time to work out the bugs, find the perfect loads, and fine-tune the rifle and ammunition. And, they're generally more practiced and better-trained shooters. But it's more of a hobbyist proposition for the guys using cartridges like 6x45mm, where brass is easier to obtain, cheaper, or simpler to work with. For the most part, those guys seem more motivated to get a load together that's "good enough" than spending time working on perfecting a load. And, of course, most of them (myself in particular) are not as practiced or well-trained. ---- taylorce1, Looking good. (I missed this when originally posted.) Did you ever get the serial number issue/confusion worked out?
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How will the rifle be used primarily? Target shooting? Hunting?
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That's why I don't understand why 6x45 is not more common in AR barrels. I have been wanting.one for a while but not that many sources and didn't want to pay their price. Keep thinking they will be more available.
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This is a 6X45 AR that my buddy built (not the one pictured), he used it in Oklahoma to take three whitetail deer from 50 yards to 350 yards. I might end up with this barrel as my buddy wants to sell it. I think why he wants to sell it might be the reason that it isn't more popular, he's afraid that he might accidentally chamber one in a .223/5.56 AR. He did cold blue all the brass that he was loading, which turned the bottom .5" of his brass black. He was shooting an 85 grain Sierra Game King HPBT which worked amazingly well. He only recovered one bullet in the offside of the large doe hit at 350 yards, the bullet was weighed at 36 grains around 43% original weight. This was after breaking the onside shoulder and the bullet and recovered in the offside hide after breaking ribs. The coyote in the picture was taken at 200 yards after the rifle was passed off to the guy with the best shot on it.
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When are we going to see target pics of that monster?
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Still waiting to find out how she shoots... Lol
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Me too!!! I hope to see it soon, I told the Smith not to ship it until after Thanksgiving because of my OK deer hunt with my Daughter. The something to do with some GA hunting has slowed down the Smith from shipping. He texted me Friday wanting my return address, so I'm hoping before Christmas but I doubt it.
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Yikes! Like sitting in the waiting room while your wife is giving birth...
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Well it finally warmed up to 32 degrees F here in central PA.
And i just got home from 4 hours at the range. We're still waiting. Lol |
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Supposed to get here on the 26th, fingers crossed.
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Done been 60 degree in Vegas.
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Brat!! Lol
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I LOVE the grass paint job and tan metal. Very cool. Just don't set it down in the bushes and walk away, you might not find it again!
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