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Topic: Fur's Savage build - 22-250
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Leonard
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posted May 09, 2015 10:22 AM
I have to say; it does look like a good one!
Good hunting. El Bee
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Lonny
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posted May 09, 2015 03:39 PM
Fur,
I just sent of $200 for a Silencerco Omega, which is also a titanium can and covers up to .300 Mag.
I got to hold it the other day, but now have to wait for the paperwork to clear before I can actually have it.
Glad to hear you like yours and like you I'm hoping to cover several rifles with it.
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UTcaller
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posted May 09, 2015 04:22 PM
Yeah I would drop down a grain or 2. When I was loading H414 and the 60 grain Bergers in my .22-250 AI I think I maxed out at 42 grains.
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Fur_n_Dirt
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posted May 10, 2015 10:20 AM
Lonny,
Go paper, not efile..
I put my paperwork mid dec, and got approval in March .. That's pretty fast.. Good luck.. I feel a little lucky to get my can under the circumstances..
Thanks for heads up UT.. I loaded some in 42 and 43 and carefully assessing ..
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UTcaller
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posted May 10, 2015 12:12 PM
The load that is working best for me now with the 60 grain Bergers is 38.2 grains of RL15 great accuracy and they are running around 3850 fps.
Really knocks the life out of the Coyotes.
Good Hunting Chad
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Fur_n_Dirt
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posted May 10, 2015 06:07 PM
LB, Thanks for the arbor press tip..
Love it. Getting excellent run out on the 223 and 7 mm mag rounds.. Keeping the redding S die for the 22-250 for now..
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Lonny
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posted May 10, 2015 07:20 PM
Fur,
I didn't know you could e-file? But this is my first rodeo doing this so it has been a learning process and spendy.
Is the e-file route quite a bit slower?
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Fur_n_Dirt
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posted May 11, 2015 05:44 AM
Over a year ago, ATF implemented a efile system to speed things up.. It was an epic failure. FFL's were locking up the system left and right.. Finally, they pulled the plug to redesign it..
Not sure if it's on line yet.. Been almost a year, but I would stay away until proven. :-)
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Fur_n_Dirt
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posted July 24, 2015 03:10 PM
Well, I.m wrapping this project up for now..
Figured out my forming load..
Figured out my hunting load..
I might do an accuracy load later this year when weather cools..
Today, I took the gun out and shot a coyote at 60 yards.. It really put the smack down, it was dead before it hit the ground.. Ended up using the 60 grain hollow point .. It entered and never exited! Nasty round..
The can is awesome.. Shot it with no ears on and it was fine.. Sounds like I'm shooting a 22 at a coyote..
Overall, the gun is heavy for long hiking trips, but that's really no surprise.
Thanks for all the help guys..
Ok, back to fishing!
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Lonny
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posted July 24, 2015 03:29 PM
Sounds like your ready for action. It's always nice to be ready to roll for when the time comes.
Glad your can is working out. Got mine the other day. Took 2.5 months. Now its off to get the barrel threaded, next week hopefully.
Any suggestions on switching to a can? Start with a lighter load or anything along those lines? I have no experience with cans.
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Leonard
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posted July 25, 2015 06:49 AM
I have been reviewing all this shit and looking at the Gemtech site, it says surpressors aren't legal for civilians in The People's Republik? WTF!
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Fur_n_Dirt
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posted July 26, 2015 07:42 PM
In my opinion, u need to be sensitive to bullet type in a can because the back pressure can be more challenging on an exiting bullet..
In the manuals, they basically say that its void if you shoot anything besides FMJ's..
So, that tells u something.. becareful.
If loading hot, best to make sure it leaves the barrel without a can first (good idea)..
Next is bullet type, I shoot a well made hollow point and stat away from fragile bullets like vmax's, etc..
I've posted this before, but its hard to find data to support a certain bullet and charge.
I don't shoot weak loads, so I develop a loading to my liking, and test without can. After, I shoot again w/ can and carefully inspect.
After that, hopefully, its repeatable..
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posted July 26, 2015 07:44 PM
LB,
I own two Gemtech cans legally, so WTF!?
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Leonard
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posted July 26, 2015 07:51 PM
Yes, of course, smart ass. You are my hero.
Good hunting. El Bee
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posted August 16, 2015 10:41 AM
Hey guys,
Wow. I got a new lot of .224 sierra 60 grain 1375's, and the ogive gauge is measuring a difference of .005 inch (length)from the other lot. This measurement is measuring only the bullet. That seems like alot to me, since this could screw up my dims for fire forming and hunting specs. Seems I'd need to remeasure the bullet in the barrel and verify the zero point (touching lands).
I wonder if other brands like berger are more consistent?
Thanks.
UPDATE: After posting this, I went to the man cave and took some measurements in the barrel. I put the new bullets in Lapua brass and gently closed the bolt into the lands. Turns out that my measurements were only .001 off from the other lot.. so, false alarm? The new lot must be slightly shorter in length , but Ogive shape is OK.
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