6XC Reamer Question

[craigd]

FJIM sounds like you are a lot further ahead than I am getting your rifle together. I was hoping to start shooting my new gun in the fall...probably won't be done. What stock are you getting?

 

[Frankr]

FJIM sounds like you are a lot further ahead than I am getting your rifle together. I was hoping to start shooting my new gun in the fall...probably won't be done. What stock are you getting?

McMillan Game Scout. already have it.

 

[craigd]

Got my reamer on Friday! JGS does beautiful work. Now to find a stock.

 

[Kingfisher]

Craig, unless I missed it you didn't mention what the freebore was on your reamer from JGS. What'd you end up ordering?

 

[craigd]

Used the one set up with the 105's/ 108's. The 115's seem to be hard to get and I'll be using this mostly out to 600.

 

[jkl]

First shots through my 6XCII from JGS. It is a bolt gun so it is the long throat. looks promising and no more brass problems.

John

 

[craigd]

That's good news! I'm waiting on my stock and a couple of bolt pieces. Been distracted by hunting season.

 

[jywolfe]

I'd run a .2745" neck and at least .120" free bore for the 105s and 107s and .148" for the 115s. It will burn in with room to spare. I'm using a .271" bushing for my bolt guns and .269" for gas guns. 1 minute 30 degrees is an appropriate leade, but others have found success with more shallow leades. I can email a reamer print that I've been using with great success. Also have a hunter using the 70 grain Nosler BT with my reamer and accuracy was very good with a jump. My reamer is .148" FB. Just a side note, Forster has been honing a FL sizer die for us at .270" on the neck, and I've been pleased with their work.

 

[SHootSTraight22]

I'd run a .2745" neck and at least .120" free bore for the 105s and 107s and .148" for the 115s. It will burn in with room to spare. I'm using a .271" bushing for my bolt guns and .269" for gas guns. 1 minute 30 degrees is an appropriate leade, but others have found success with more shallow leades. I can email a reamer print that I've been using with great success. Also have a hunter using the 70 grain Nosler BT with my reamer and accuracy was very good with a jump. My reamer is .148" FB. Just a side note, Forster has been honing a FL sizer die for us at .270" on the neck, and I've been pleased with their work.

Will this .148 FB 6XC shoot in excess of 3,200fps accuraely, meaning within a high node??? Also, could you explain why someone would shoot a .190 freebore with any similair headed case (6Creed, 6XC,or 6SLR) when I doubt a 105gr hybrid could even be set out that far.. I was thinking in an attempt at lowering peak on set of pressure with a 3,150fps or greater load??? Does that sound right or possible to you?? Thanks

 

[jywolfe]

That's only approximately .040" additional FB, so it's possible it could be used with great results for loading long at higher pressure, but I've never tried it.

3200fps with what projectile? I doubt you'd see that with the 105-115, unless you are using RE17 at the upper extreme, but that's just a guess.

 

[JohnMill]

Sent you an email for the email. 'S ok?
John

 

[SHootSTraight22]

That's only approximately .040" additional FB, so it's possible it could be used with great results for loading long at higher pressure, but I've never tried it.

3200fps with what projectile? I doubt you'd see that with the 105-115, unless you are using RE17 at the upper extreme, but that's just a guess.

.175-.199 freebore in a 6mm Creed, using a .237 bore and H4350 (41.8gr), seated a 105gr hybrid at 2.800-2.820OAL will give you 3,140fps all day long... I'm curious what the better brass of the 6XC will do???

 

[JohnMill]

I think that DT stated in his write up on the 6XC bigger didn't work as well and smaller didn't work as well.
So I decided to build an 6XC
John

 

[quartermaster]

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