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  1. Gtscotty

    20” 6.5 PRC vs 24” 6.5 CM

    I haven't, but in case it's useful, I did recently see a Hornady podcast where they were talking about cleaning interval and barrel life. They had created a simple formula to estimate needed cleaning interval based on powder load, bore diameter, full power loads/90% loads, etc that also gave an...
  2. Gtscotty

    20” 6.5 PRC vs 24” 6.5 CM

    Nonsense, more of your boomer fuddlore and Quickload "experience" masquerading as actual experience trying stuff, just like your Hornady load data conspiracy theories in 6 ARC threads. I've used RL-26 in Creedmoor with 140s and it works fine, and gives top velocities, sometimes it's...
  3. Gtscotty

    20” 6.5 PRC vs 24” 6.5 CM

    ..... Is a QL volume estimate, is sometimes a little compressed, sometimes not, but has worked well for me and never presented a problem. If you haven't tried the slower powders in the creed you're missing out. If it makes you feel better, I left the case volume presets alone, but my actual...
  4. Gtscotty

    20” 6.5 PRC vs 24” 6.5 CM

    I think comparing untuned Quickload estimates without truing data for real measured velocities is mostly for suckers, but this ^ is a hilariously cherry-picked comparison. Here is what Quickload shows for the top velocity powders in a 20" PRC vs a 24" Creed at SAAMI max pressure. Cartridge...
  5. Gtscotty

    New 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge

    There is some variance between Hodgdon, Hornady and Sierra, none of them are highest or lowest across the board. Seating depth and bullet design are going to play a big part, the load difference within Sierra data between the 100gr TGK and SBT is a grain, probably due to bearing surface...
  6. Gtscotty

    New 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge

    To tack on, it's been about a month back, but I tagged a buck and a doe with my 12.5" 6 ARC this year, about 30 minutes apart, using one of my hunting loads developed for my 18" ARC (103gr ELDx, 29.3gr LVR, 450s, 2.24"). Performance was quite good, first shot was a neck shot on the buck that...
  7. Gtscotty

    New 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge

    Both nice bucks, especially that 10 pt. What bullet(s) did you use?
  8. Gtscotty

    SBR/pistol barrel length???

    I really like my 12.5 mid gas 5.56 and 6 ARC, not too enthused with my 10.5, but haven't put much effort into it since getting the 12.5s. Out of the 5.56 with AAC ammo in the new barrel my velocities were: 77gr OTM: ~2,560 fps 75gr Saber BT: ~2,520 fps 62gr Saber BT: ~2,640 fps Seemed pretty...
  9. Gtscotty

    New 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge

    I think most folks are running LVR, especially if you are looking to match factory velocities. Other similar options would be CFE223 and AA2520. Personally my load with the 108gr is 29.3gr LVR, 450s, 20 thou off, matches up to the factory velocities fairly well, a little faster in warm temps...
  10. Gtscotty

    6.5 Staball disappointing

    Same here it's one of my favorite powders, I've used it in 6 GT, 6.5 CM, .280 ai, .30-06 and 300 WSM. The only one I had any issues or weirdness with was 6 GT with nearly 40gr over SRPs, I think I had some borderline ignition issues, never a problem with LRPs though.
  11. Gtscotty

    Custom 6 ARC Conversion

    That looks amazing! I really dig the 6 ARC as well, have 3 at this point and took two deer with the 12.5" this year, but a 16-18" bullpup with the same or less overall length as my SBR would be awesome for deer thumping. I have a GT as well, and like it but understand your choice here. Is the...
  12. Gtscotty

    Tikka action vs. Zematt Origin action

    I prefer the Tikka action for a hunting rifle because the safety locks the bolt and they are very reliable in standard cartridges. One thing to keep in mind with Tikkas chambered in body positive cartridges like the WSMs and 7 PRC is that they tend to eject at a high enough angle that if you are...
  13. Gtscotty

    New Sig CROSS

    Is your wobble side to side? Mine's pretty solid when locked.
  14. Gtscotty

    SWFA ultra-light 2.5-10

    I totally agree that there is a big hole in the scope market for a lightweight hunting scope with a simple but practical mil reticle. I also checked back in on the SWFA UL occasionally over the course of several years to see if maybe they'd add a mil quad option, I know the reviews on the scope...
  15. Gtscotty

    Hunting with an AR?

    If a chilly handguard is keeping you from expanding your horizons to AR hunting, that's an easily solved problem with handguard wraps, rail covers or 10 cent camo athletic tape, all of which can be seen in various pictures in this thread.
  16. Gtscotty

    KAK products

    I have a couple of their 12.5" mid gas barrels, one in 5.56 and one in 6mm ARC. Haven't worked up loads in either yet but the 5.56 is good for ~1.5" with 75gr AAC Saber black tip, plenty good for something that wears a 3x prism and is intending for around the property. I will be working up loads...
  17. Gtscotty

    Rifle Scopes SWFA Teasing Announcement?

    Yeah, that got me a little interested too, turns out it was just heavy sarcasm I guess, should have seen that coming with SWFA.
  18. Gtscotty

    Rifle Scopes SWFA Teasing Announcement?

    Pretty disappointing launch, no 6x, no Gen 2 3-9, I'd have even been pretty interested to try one of their Ultralights with a mil reticle, they should have done that years ago. I have one of their 3-15s that I still use often, mostly because it works and isn't worth selling, but there's no way...
  19. Gtscotty

    Trending 6 ARC barrel manufacturers??

    My 6ARC from X-Caliber has also been quite good, it's a lightweight profile, shoots great and carries well.
  20. Gtscotty

    Hunting with an AR?

    Had a pretty successful opening day of gun season with my new 12.5" 6 ARC. By new, I mean I ordered one of the new KAK 12.5" mid gas 6 ARC barrels to match the 5.56 version I already had and was pleased with when they came into stock a few weeks ago. Pulled my 16" Grendel barrel, and installed...
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