December $487 prefit group buy, several barrels are a go

[solarshooter]

19" PBB with the 162eldm I'm ~2750fps with H4350 for reference.

LA 284 is a sweet match for a Tikka.

My 20" Benchmark 284 is pushing 175 Elite Hunters at 2670fps with 55.5gr H4831SC. The 162ELDM is a more optimal bullet, paired with some N560 or similar you might be able to get some serious speed.

My chamber was cut with a PTG reamer with a 0.188" freebore, and a no-turn neck, 0.317" I believe. I use Lapua brass and redding dies and have 0 issues with resizing/clickers. Boattail sits just forward of the neck/shoulder junction with ~0.030" jump. Plenty of room in the LA mag with this setup.

I've flirted with the idea of going 6-284 for a hot 6 in a standard bolt face. I'm biased but I think the 284 is the coolest standard bolt face case out there.

 

[Gila]

Yes there are two different reamers for the 6CM from PBB. One clearly says SAAMI (aka it will shoot anything that is within SAAMI specification) and the other says MATCH, 0.275 NECK, 0 FREEBORE, REQUIRES FREEBORE INPUT. You can't have a barrel made with the Match reamer without talking to the sales staff. When they ask you what you will be shooting and what freebore you want you better know what you're asking for or they will tell you to order the SAAMI reamer. Not like there will be a mix up when you order it.

Jay

No shit Sherlock!

 

[waspocrew]

No shit Sherlock!

You’re still in this thread?

 

[TimberHunter]

No shit Sherlock!

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[Gila]

LA 284 is a sweet match for a Tikka.

My 20" Benchmark 284 is pushing 175 Elite Hunters at 2670fps with 55.5gr H4831SC. The 162ELDM is a more optimal bullet, paired with some N560 or similar you might be able to get some serious speed.

My chamber was cut with a PTG reamer with a 0.188" freebore, and a no-turn neck, 0.317" I believe. I use Lapua brass and redding dies and have 0 issues with resizing/clickers. Boattail sits just forward of the neck/shoulder junction with ~0.030" jump. Plenty of room in the LA mag with this setup.

I've flirted with the idea of going 6-284 for a hot 6 in a standard bolt face. I'm biased but I think the 284 is the coolest standard bolt face case out there.

I use Lapua brass also. I use H4350 for the 162 ELD but I think you could step on it with a double based powder. The 284 Win was way ahead of its time with a shorter and wider case for more powder with a 35 deg. Shoulder angle for efficiency. The neck could be a tad longer but I have found no disadvantage with it. Feeds just fine from a Tikka mag. If I load 180 VLDs the COAL is 3.1 plus something. I would rather have a 6.5 x 284 Norma than a 6.5 PRC.

 

[03mossy]

How close are we on either a 260 or 7-08?

 

[Bluumoon]

How close are we on either a 260 or 7-08?

Why not buy a take off? @hereinaz might even have one for you.

 

[hereinaz]

How close are we on either a 260 or 7-08?

There are probably enough for 7-08 if everyone settled on 7-08 or 7-08 ai and barrel length.

If you could go through the thread and tag all the interested fellas, I can put the consensus on the website.

 

[hereinaz]

Why not buy a take off? @hereinaz might even have one for you.

I am ordering rifles, so if you wanted a 7-08 takeoff barrel PM me if one would work and I can see. I will do the same for others. I chose 22-250 8 twist for someone to buy off me.

 

[The Guide]

No shit Sherlock!

If it is that obvious, why did you feel the need to post it when it wasn't asked about? Do you need a hug? Seems like you just keep posting for attention. Maybe try touching some grass or if it is winter where you are, go touch some snow.

Sherlock