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Topic: 6x47 dies,cases, and data needed
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Richard Grantham
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posted May 04, 2003 04:02 PM
I just returned from a gunshow with a Rem. 788 with light douglas barrel in 6x47! I need dies, cases and data. Or possible just another 223 barrel ? I always wanted to try a 6x47 light weight for coyote gun.
Richard barber@axs4u.net
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S.Frame
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posted May 06, 2003 02:05 AM
Richard, the 6X47 is based on the .222 Remington magnum case, necked up to 6mm with no other changes. At one time it was a very popular wildcat in bench rest circles until the advent of the PPC and BR cartridges made it yesterdays news. In it's heyday it set a hell of a lot of bench rest records, and in a good rifle will still shoot tiny little groups that will wow the boys at the range even today.
At one time (back in the late 70's I believe) Federal actualy sold factory brass in 6x47, although no factory loaded ammo was ever avaiable.
Since a lot of 6x47's had custom tight necked chambers that require neck turned cases, you would be well advised to make a chamber cast and see just what you have. Using unturned brass in these types of chambers can be dangerous. Also you will want to determine your twist rate. The vast majority of 6x47's had 12" or 14" twist (although Kimber used a 9" in the model 84) barrels and if this is the case, you will need to stick with bullets 80 grains and under for best accuracy. A 1/9" will work with bullets up to 100 grains.
You should be able to find everything you need at any of the major shooting supply houses, like Natchez, Midway, Midsouth, etc. All of the major die makers have two die sets available for the 6x47, and case forming involves nothing more than lubing the inside of the case neck, and running virgin .222 mag brass into the fl sizer.
Load data also is not hard to come by. Hodgden's 26th and 27th have it, as well as several others that I can't think of this early.
After I catch up on my coffee consumption, I can look back through my old records if you need some recipes.
Tight groups.........S.Frame
[ May 06, 2003, 03:49 AM: Message edited by: S.Frame ]
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Richard Grantham
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posted May 06, 2003 05:05 AM
S Frame, many thanks for post. I have checked twist- it a 1-12 , I hope to use mostly 75 gr, Looks like Lock Stock and Barrel has the best prices so far. I have a tenative offer to let me use a set of dies so I can see how it shoots before investing lots of money. I won't say no to data, if you can email fine, if not let me know postage and I'll send you some money. chamber cast might be a good thing to try or light load and see how much clearance ( neck expansion) after firing.
Thanks Richard barber@axs4u.net
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Jack Roberts
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posted May 06, 2003 05:48 PM
A quick way to measure the neck is to use a ball gauge and a micrometer. Not quite as accurate as a good chamber cast, but more accurate than a mediocre cast, and plenty accurate enough to see what you have.
Jack
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Richard Grantham
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posted May 06, 2003 06:20 PM
Jack, thanks for post. Do you chase the Chuckars up your way? I was station at Nellis- Las Vegas for 5 years, lots of good hunting and fishing in Nevada. By ball gage do you mean measuring neck wall thickness ? I know if you don't shoot too hot of load -then check to see if you can still slide bullet in fired case its not too tight of neck.
Richard barber@axs4u.net
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