Recent content by Joey Fletcher

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    Changing Bullets

    Hello Everyone I bought a case (200 rds) 140 gr Fusion SP in 6.5CM . I got them at a great price. I would like to pull the SP bullets and replace them with 140gr Hornady BTHP's What do you think?? I do not want to hurt my rifle I still can not find the Ogive for this rifle.........another...
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    Gunsmithing Ruger RPR 6.5 CM

    Thanks Guys I was just using the powder I have on hand. Oh...I just won a case of Fusion 6.5 soft point..... Can I pull the bullets and just replace the 140 soft point with any of the other 140gr BTHP and be safe . The Fusion is rated 2750 fps. while the Fed. Prem. Gold Met. Match is 2675 fps...
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    Gunsmithing Ruger RPR 6.5 CM

    I am going to drill out, and tap one of my once fired cases and use the hornady case gauge and see if I can get some numbers close. The hornady tool is to short to work good in my RPR, my fat fingers have a hard tome trying to lock down the stop screw. Going to replace that short knob with a...
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    Gunsmithing Ruger RPR 6.5 CM

    OK......this was a new rifle. 7 weeks ago. I got the rifle before I had any ammo for it. Went on GB's and bided on 200 round case of 140 gr FPGMM ammo. I won 2 cases with 200 rds. each, those rounds had 140gr BTHP Sierra. At the same time I ordered 2 boxes each of 140 gr Sierra BTHP 142 gr...
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    Gunsmithing Ruger RPR 6.5 CM

    Hello Everyone Does anyone know the best way to find the ogive on one of these rifles... I have tried 3 of the 4 ways I know should work but I can not get within a mile of the same numbers. This gun shoots so good with Federal Premium Gold Medal Match, I am trying to copy this load but...