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6br question

madmixerman

Bruce Baselj
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I have a 6br .262 neck diameter 14 twist rifle now & am thinking of getting one made to shoot heavy bullets 100+grs. What are you guys opinion on the neck diameter for shooting heavy bullets. Use a .262 or something a little thicker or go with a noturn neck?
 
.272 no-turn, 8twist 105/6/7/8gn bullets at 2875-2940 28-30' tube

It will quickly become your favorite rifle...

JB
 
madmixerman


NO TURN 0.272'. I just had my 0.262' neck opened to 0.272'. I have one 0.269' 8tw left, I can't tell any difference with the tight neck.

Mark Schronce
 
JB
Seemed to work pretty well for you at Williamsport this past weekend. Congratulations on some great shooting.
 
.272' neck dia, 1-8' twist and 28' length. With a 8' twist you can shoot 105 VLD's and lighter bullets if you decide to so. I have chambered tight neck cartridges for years and am just now switching to all .272' neck diameters. I don't think I'm giving anything up to the tight necks and am reducing time spent on prepping brass and issues resulting from turning necks like scuffed necks from turning mandrels etc.

Rodney
 
Have 4 chamberings in 6BR: 2 with .265' tight fitted necks requiring turning, and 2 with .272' no-turn necks. Have shot them side-by-side, and compared 5 shot groups at 200 & 300 yds. Cannot find any meaningful difference between them. Doubt I'll ever have another done that requires outside neck turning. Just my opinion/ works for me.:)
 

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