I know there was a recent article on this, I just can't find it. Anyway, I picked up my 6mm AI yesterday, I had a mauser 98 action re-barreled by McGowen with a heavy barrel Shilen 7 contour. The stock will be black walnut with a 5/8 section of bird's eye maple down the center.
I'm taking pictures as I go, the laminating is done, I've rough cut the dimensions and today I started hollowing out the center for the magazine. My first attempt at making a stock so I'm going to take it slow.
Anyway, I'd like to avoid using up 10-20 percent of my barrel life fire forming the 6mm brass to 6mm AI. I remember someone make mention that a faster burning powder such as bulls eye or Unique should be used. I have some older Hercules Unique and a can of Blue Dot I would like to use if possible. If someone could tell me how many grains of either powder to use I would appreciate it.
Thanks.
I'm taking pictures as I go, the laminating is done, I've rough cut the dimensions and today I started hollowing out the center for the magazine. My first attempt at making a stock so I'm going to take it slow.
Anyway, I'd like to avoid using up 10-20 percent of my barrel life fire forming the 6mm brass to 6mm AI. I remember someone make mention that a faster burning powder such as bulls eye or Unique should be used. I have some older Hercules Unique and a can of Blue Dot I would like to use if possible. If someone could tell me how many grains of either powder to use I would appreciate it.
Thanks.