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Offline safetysheriff

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« Reply #60 on: March 31, 2005, 11:59:56 AM »
Fred,

That's one beautiful piece.    Interesting to see the work you did to keep the barrel from torquing.   Hope you drill a big one with it.

Best of luck,

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« Reply #61 on: March 31, 2005, 01:54:52 PM »
Thanks safetysheriff.

It has been a fun project, special making use of all existing parts of the 223 Ultra. Even the scope bases were made from the H&R long base.

The rifle has a definite liking for 51000psi. I have computed all sorts  of load scenarios with "Quick Load" to get the highest velocity with the lowest pressure. In a bolt action that can handle 65Kpsi that is not a problem.

I am working on loads for the 100gr Barnes TSX bullet, and that bullet may not perform, also real shooting may poof otherwise. Of course there are a lot of other fine 100gr bullets. Not a whole lot wrong with the Rem 100gr PSP test bullet I used.

By the way I have a write up on my web page soon, also all of what has been done is spelled out in this thread.
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« Reply #62 on: April 01, 2005, 05:55:02 AM »
absolutely lovely.
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