happyhunter Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Having had this rifle built last year I've never had the pleasure of shooting it until today. "Ronin" has done a stunning job. Spec, S/S T3 action Border Barrel (t3 contour) finished @ 28" Pillar/devcon into GRS stock S/S T3 picatinny rail S/S shroud and bolt. One night last week I made 15 rounds to shoot/clean the barrel in. Done the optimal charge weight one lunch time and the made 15 load development rounds. They consisted of new Lapua brass, varget (31/31.3/31.6grn (5 of each) charge weights) and a 87grn v-max seated 10 thou off the lands. They were shot at 100 yards with the barrel allowed to cool between each shot, shooting them round-robin style. The 3, 5 shot groups are below Its first outing this morning prone in the mud with a bipod and rear bag, to say Iam happy with the outcome is a massive understatement I'm over the bloody moon!!! Thanks again Ronin for a great rifle, looking to strech it's legs tomorrow on the gongs. Thanks for looking, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 That 6br reamer is mustard. Ronin certainly knows how to screw a barrel on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Very nice mate, that middle group looks the one to me 1 hole nice Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Tidy group in middle , if you can repeat that job done ! What trigger have ye on thy straight shooter ? -cheers tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucraft Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Nice rig, looks like job done on the load development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 now that's a piece of kit,wonder which load your going to use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Very nice mate, Andy is a good man, he knows his stuff, he rebarreled my Tikka 595 to a 6.5x47 + lots of other extras, The rifle is a joy to shoot with and the finished product is excellent. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ Varminter Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Simon mate that is insane. I am loving that. Lol. Middle load it is. Where you gonging tomorrow? I may be around if an invite is sent my way. Late notice n all. All the best CZV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 I've been wanting a 6mmbr for a while now, and after seeing this, I want one more !!! What's the recoil like on the br ? I've shot a fair few different calibres, so what would it compare to ? Something like a .243 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 nice build that ronin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhunter Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Cheers chaps, Scotch egg its was your thread on the 6mmbr that Andy did for you that made my mind up for this build, do you still use yours? Still got a load to work up for the 105a-max, might even try a 75grn v-max just to see how it shoots but they would be no where near the lands. I'll find out if it's repeatable today, pretty sure the rifle is just hope Iam upto it.... The trigger is just the factory job which Andy has worked some magic on, Recoil is barley noticeable rimmie, CZV just shooting gongs from the garden! We will organise an afternoon, then a night out after ginger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I've been wanting a 6mmbr for a while now, and after seeing this, I want one more !!! What's the recoil like on the br ? I've shot a fair few different calibres, so what would it compare to ? Something like a .243 ? As you may well know,felt recoil is a function of powder/bullet (more=More) and rifle weight (more=less),to at least a first approximation.The 6BR recoils less than the 243,there is simply less powder.(by 1/3..33 v 44 g on average,ballpark). But bear in mind most 6BR rifles are heavier than 'stalking' 243 rifles,by design (to reduce recoil even more).A moderator tames both,if need be,but 6BR recoils noticeably less than a 243. It is an accurate cartridge-again bear in mind it is seldom shot from a basic factory rifle. Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guesty Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Apologies for dragging this old thread up, but does the rifle feed the 6mmBR cartridge reliably from what appears to be a factory magazine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarovski1 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Apologies for dragging this old thread up, but does the rifle feed the 6mmBR cartridge reliably from what appears to be a factory magazine?not again matt........ lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarovski1 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Having had this rifle built last year I've never had the pleasure of shooting it until today. "Ronin" has done a stunning job. Spec, S/S T3 action Border Barrel (t3 contour) finished @ 28" Pillar/devcon into GRS stock S/S T3 picatinny rail S/S shroud and bolt. One night last week I made 15 rounds to shoot/clean the barrel in. Done the optimal charge weight one lunch time and the made 15 load development rounds. They consisted of new Lapua brass, varget (31/31.3/31.6grn (5 of each) charge weights) and a 87grn v-max seated 10 thou off the lands. They were shot at 100 yards with the barrel allowed to cool between each shot, shooting them round-robin style. The 3, 5 shot groups are below Its first outing this morning prone in the mud with a bipod and rear bag, to say Iam happy with the outcome is a massive understatement I'm over the bloody moon!!! Thanks again Ronin for a great rifle, looking to strech it's legs tomorrow on the gongs. Thanks for looking, I am liking them groups, looks like just a case of a good moment on the trigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhunter Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I got the 87grn v-max to feed fine out of a factory .22/250/.243/.308 mag by increasing the block at the back of the mag by 1/2" by carefully taking the mag to bits and adding a cut piece of plastic glueing into place and cutting the same off the follower if that make sense? The rifle is now in a different stock using a AI .308 mag and feeds flawlessly. Swarovski1 the rifle is a shooter, Sunday afternoon plinking resulted in a 1 3/4" 15 shot group at 470yards on the fox gong with the 87grn v-max, it opened up to 2 1/2 inch 5 shot group a 470y using a 75grn v-max load I was trying. I'll be sticking with the 87's from now on the load is so accurate at range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhunter Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 This is how it looks now, minus the mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guesty Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I got the 87grn v-max to feed fine out of a factory .22/250/.243/.308 mag by increasing the block at the back of the mag by 1/2" by carefully taking the mag to bits and adding a cut piece of plastic glueing into place and cutting the same off the follower if that make sense? The rifle is now in a different stock using a AI .308 mag and feeds flawlessly. SNIP Thanks very much for the info. So you are reducing the magazine internal length then, a bit like the 223/204 magazines? Can I be nosey an ask how long a COAL the magazine will allow? I also have a stock that allows the use of AICS magazines. Did they have to be modified as well? Sorry for all the Qs, but I miss my old 6BR and when my 260 barrel is toast then I'll go back to it but only if it can be a reliable repeater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhunter Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hi Guesty, The block added was .3" (not .5" as quoated) allowing a col of 2.5" this was in a .243 factory mag. When I was fiddling with the .243 mag I also removed the follower and spring, and turned the spring from looking like a "3" to looking like a "E" this stopped the little case from "nose diving" back into the mag but caused problems with the bolt not picking up the last round. To solve this I cut the spring down and moved it about until the pressure point was where I wanted it on the follower then glued it in place, a bit of a fiddle but worked a treat The best thing I think for the standard factory mag would be to use the .223 mag with the longer feed lips, reduce the size of the block at the back of the mag to allow for the maximum col you will use. The under side of the feed lips would need filed down to allow the round to sit " higher " in the mag so that the bolt catches it when been cycled. This would also require the use of the follower from the .243 mag. Either that or try to extend the feed lips on a .243 mag with devcon allow to cure and file into shape. Second had t3 mags go for as little as £25 if dont mind spending a few hours fiddling to make them work. The only reason I changed was the grs stock was to nice to be scratched and knocked about out foxing! I converted both 3 and 5 shot factory mags used them in my .22/250 also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skany Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hi SImon Lovely rifle Andy has a pile of bits for me to screw toghether when the stock rocks up!(6br foxer) I keep looking at this thread anticipation :-P Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 That was a while ago, glad its shooting well Simon. The 6mm BR is a fine little cartridge, much underrated for its ability to manage deer. Accuracy is usually stunning. Skany, yours is coming along nicely.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhunter Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 What bits have you got Andy? When my .22/250 gives up the ghost I'm not sure wether to go 6br foxer (58-75grn bullet weight) or stick with the .22/250 and go 69grn sierra tmk pushed hard, either way it will be light weight and used with the drone pro. Out of curiosity how you getting on with your drone now? Mines been faultless since getting one of the custom mounts off Neil. Cheers, Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visiter1 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 6 br is a lovely foxer love mien , wher can i find infgo on these mounts from neil pl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhunter Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 6 br is a lovely foxer love mien , wher can i find infgo on these mounts from neil pl? Contact Mckillop Rifles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skany Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 What bits have you got Andy? When my .22/250 gives up the ghost I'm not sure wether to go 6br foxer (58-75grn bullet weight) or stick with the .22/250 and go 69grn sierra tmk pushed hard, either way it will be light weight and used with the drone pro. Out of curiosity how you getting on with your drone now? Mines been faultless since getting one of the custom mounts off Neil. Cheers, Simon Hi Simon Ref drone used it 2x without issues and thats it I just havent had the time! New rifle will force the issue no doubt:-P Mcmillan Sako varmint Tikka 595 22" 1-12 fluted light/lightish varmint zero freebore for the light bullets ceracoat black should be miles lighter than my current foxing/long range BR & still have great MV & accuracy/light recoil benifits that come with the BR!:-) cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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