Dasher beginnings

[Bkluke]

Awesome thanks Alex!

 

[17VLD]

Thanks for posting this Alex.
I was lucky enough to work at a Ford garage near Al Ashton’s home,noticed his name on a repair order for a Bronco,find him in the waiting room and then go to lunch with him.He is a very nice man,he even gave me a dummy 22 Dasher round to go with my 20 and 6mms.The Dashers story is very cool,I remember meeting Richard at the VHA when his 6mm40X was giving him fits,the rest they say is history
Matt

 

[dgeesaman]

On a related note, I’ve never read more than a paragraph about the development of the PPC. Where can I learn more about that one?

 

[Raythemanroe]

Boy, 1999 looks prehistoric. Lol


Ray

 

[dmoran]

Had my first 6Dasher barrel chambered in August 2004. Had been using 243-Ackley's prior to it, and was a little skeptical if it would cut it for long range, but kept reading results Richard Schatz was laying down with his, and just had to give one a try. It blew me away how accurate and consistent it was at 1000yds right out of the gate. Still shooting them today, some 15-years later now.

 

[Liven The Dream]

Thanks Alex,
Being a Dasher Owner and Big Fan , this was a Great read.

Thanks,
Don

 

[6bra1k]

so two things, as an ex-member of the colorado rifle club(crc) i have met and talked with both al and dan. i started shooting 1k with a self built 300 wm as a lite gun. when i knew i was staying in the game i built a dasher as a lite and moved the 300 to a heavy. nice post

 

[6bra1k]

Had my first 6Dasher barrel chambered in August 2004. Had been using 243-Ackley's prior to it, and was a little skeptical if it would cut it for long range, but kept reading results Richard Schatz was laying down with his, and just had to give one a try. It blew me away how accurate and consistent it was at 1000yds right out of the gate. Still shooting them today, some 15-years later now.

i have a question for all but hope to hear from donovan.
building a new dasher foor 600/1000 yd br, and am wondering if there is an advantage to a 30" bbl over a 28 ?
lite gun, so there is the 17 lb limit, but if i can make it, is there an advantage ??
lrb stock, brmxd drop port, 15-55x nf jewel trigger

 

[birdog]

i have a question for all but hope to hear from donovan.
building a new dasher foor 600/1000 yd br, and am wondering if there is an advantage to a 30" bbl over a 28 ?
lite gun, so there is the 17 lb limit, but if i can make it, is there an advantage ??
lrb stock, brmxd drop port, 15-55x nf jewel trigger

I have read that you may loose 15 fps per inch over 28".

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Perfect thread to get bumped on Christmas.

 

[MDT6BRA]

Awesome!! Thank you!

 

[JLT]

I have read that you may loose 15 fps per inch over 28".

I've run 28" and 30" in recent years, and I have never seen lower velocities in a 30" v. a 28". RL-16 and RL-15.5 powder in almost all of the barrels. Velocity increases significantly with RL-16 in a 30" v. a 28".

 

[dgeesaman]

It would stand to reason that a slower powder will give more velocity in a longer barrel than a faster powder.