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Originally posted by Big Squeeze Big Squeeze wrote:

Pyro..................WHAT!!... NO NEW .270 FOR YOU?????!!!!! LOL!! LOL!!  

good one!! i am such an ass i buy a 6.5 rem mag (basically a .270) then i buy a .280 rem, (basically a .270) but like you all know i will never have an actual .270

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Yeah your right! A 6.5 is nearly a .270 & a .280 is slightly wider!!!!......Oh c`mon now Pyro......Give the `ol 270 a break! Old Jack`s spirit may sleep just a little better!!!!......... LOL..........LOL..........LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  & nbsp;  
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/03/2007 at 21:56
maybe i should buy a custom in a 6.5-06 too!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/07/2007 at 21:25
so i finished up my test last batch of test loads for this rifle today and nothing real stood alone as real impressive, so i had a wild hair to go to rugers web page and check my twist rate, and they show a 1:9.5 so i am wondering if maybe i am using to light of a bullet, the twist chart i have from lilja barrels show 1:10 works for everything from 140-160, but then the 1:9 twist shows 150-175, so would i really be using to light of a bullet??
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what bullet was you shooting ? can you get anything heavier than 142 150 in a 6.5 ? and you might try that match king ! and are you using a boat tail its rare you over stabilize the bullet my 7mag shoots 100 gr speer hp flat base under 1/2"and 120 x shocks are awesome it 1:9 so you might try a slower burning powder like A 8700 if it shows you can?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/10/2007 at 06:32
this is my .280 we  are talking about i shoot a 140 gr sierra spitzer boat tail
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Originally posted by pyro6999 pyro6999 wrote:

so i finished up my test last batch of test loads for this rifle today and nothing real stood alone as real impressive, so i had a wild hair to go to rugers web page and check my twist rate, and they show a 1:9.5 so i am wondering if maybe i am using to light of a bullet, the twist chart i have from lilja barrels show 1:10 works for everything from 140-160, but then the 1:9 twist shows 150-175, so would i really be using to light of a bullet??

 

1:10 is generally considered ideal for 140 gr. bullets.  In .284, anything from 1:9.5 - 1:11 is recommended for 140s.  Though a little on the fast side, 1:9.5 twist should work fine, but probably works better for some of the longer 140 gr bullet designs.  1:9.5 is a "compromise" twist designed to work with pretty much all 7mm bullet weights 140 and heavier.  You might try some 150s and see if they work better.

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thats what doesnt compute i tried 140 gr ab's and they are longer thant than the sierras of the same weight and they shot worse, i may have to try the 150's and see
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what does shoot in it?
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Originally posted by x2hunt x2hunt wrote:

what does shoot in it?

say what?

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