New Coyote getter ! GAP 6mm Crusader....

[Sendero_Man]

6mm CRUSADER on a Templar Action
Bartlein Gain Twist 1-9 ending in 1-8. 27" with Badger Brake
Badger M5 DBM
Manners GAT RH version, 90% shell
Old Remington Trigger tuned to 1.5 pounds
20 MOA base
Seekins Rings
NF 5.5-22x50

load for coyotes is as follows:
105 amax at 3328 fps here at 4800 asl
44.4 grains on RL17
210 primer
WIN. brass
2.945"

 

[Adician]

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Now THAT is a cool looking rifle.

Always fun with coyotes.

 

[TEAMSENDIT]

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Has it drawn first blood yet? very nice, you always have the cool toys.

 

[jeffersonv]

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Oh man. Pressure's on!

 

[DesertMonkey]

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I don't comment often on rifles but that is a Sweet looking set up!

L.

 

[Sendero_Man]

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nope.... just got it broke in and now we have 10 - 12 inches of snow with HUGE drifts. might be a week or so to dry out.

I'll post up some pics ASAP with coyotes !

 

[Denn1911]

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That's a gorgeous rifle! Looking forward to the pics.

 

[Oodin]

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Nice rifle. Here I thought we were privileged with the dusting we got last night, you guys got Christmas in May!

 

[oldgrayone]

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Dang Scott, that is sweet looking. How is that thumb hole working for you? I got to shoulder one a few weeks back and I think they fit well.

 

[steve123]

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I imagine that's a medium load with lot's of room to push it faster.Yes/no?

You got good taste Scott!

Steve

 

[psinclair]

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Now you are smitten with GAP syndrome....laffin!

Dont forget to throw that in when you come up to visit....

 

[M. Reno]

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Man way to go!! That is one hell of a piece!!

 

[noahmercy]

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Nice rifle!

You know, I live only 30 miles from Buffalo...I'd be happy to break it in for ya'. No charge or anything!

 

[Cinch]

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Yep, might be a while before you get out with it again. Been having a tough time out on the river. Looking forward to seeing some dead stuff!

 

[Sendero_Man]

Re: New Coyote getter ! GAP 6mm Crusader....

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: steve123</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I imagine that's a medium load with lot's of room to push it faster.Yes/no?

You got good taste Scott!

Steve </div></div>

yup, just a medium one. had 'um over 3400, but was <span style="font-weight: bold">really</span> accurate at 3328!



<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PGS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Now you are smitten with GAP syndrome....laffin!

Dont forget to throw that in when you come up to visit.... </div></div>

You know I will

 

[savage110]

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Very Nice! cant wait to see the destruction on the yotes.
-Felipe

 

[buckey]

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Very nice!!!

 

[cdopson]

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Very nice. Is that the scope you picked up from Carey? I see now why you passed on the rifle. Congrats

 

[mdesign]

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Wow Scott, thats a nice looking rifle. Be real interested in the range report and how well you like that design of stock.

Pretty hard to beat those 6mm cartridges...

 

[jwill350]

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Very nice, what does that thing weigh?

 

[ggmanning]

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That is nice. I have been really wanting to start a 6.5 Lapua build....that 6 Crusader looks promising.

 

[Sendero_Man]

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thanks guys ! got to 45 today with some wind.. hopefully dries it out and can get on some coyotes.

will get it weighed soon.

 

[jwill350]

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Thanks, I was just curious. It seems like it would be a nice "in between" weight.

 

[copper91]

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that stick should work...

 

[head2h2o]

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I just got a new stick in a few weeks ago very similar to your setup. I was a little leary of the Manners GAT at first, but I am glad I went with it. It has the most natural feel and it absolutely comfortable. The Templar action is the smoothest that I have ever cycled. The rounds just feed up so smooth out of the M5 metal and mag. You are going to have a hoot with that set up burning down coyotes. I did I mention nice selection on your parts list.

 

[Sendero_Man]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Copper91</div><div class="ubbcode-body">that stick should work... </div></div>

That is what I am thinking.

Between it and my 6x47L... coyotes are not gonna be happy !

 

[Sendero_Man]

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thanks for the PM Eddie. Send a email to GAP.

SM

 

[mclevela]

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Great looking rifle. It should be all sorts of bad medicine for coyotes.

 

[ARCOREY]

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That should put some blood in the snow for you. She's a beauty, great choice of camo too

. Looking forward to the fur pictures.

Just curious, how's the gain twist and how hard was it to find a load?

 

[motochamp250]

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ought to give em hell with that! nice rifle!

 

[vmts4me]

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Nice rig!

 

[scotharr]

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Definitely a nice camo pattern. I'd be interest to know how many rounds the barrel lasts.

 

[Sendero_Man]

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Tyler's First time past 200 cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLjmtFjhnXw

Me and Tyler stretch it out a little

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB3ruCZsq4U

 

[M. Reno]

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Good shooting.

 

[steve123]

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Scott,your a good Dad! That boy is blessed!

Thanks for Video,

Steve

 

[ARCOREY]

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That bullet covered that distance in a hurry. That looks like one hot little coyote popper you have there. You know Tyler is going to lay claim to that bad boy. Might as well build you another now.

 

[Sendero_Man]

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thanks guys...

he is lovin' it for sure. wants to go do some more shooting this weekend.

 

[Sendero_Man]

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Btt for Steve.

 

[Mag 300]

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What do you think of the cartridge???

 

[Sendero_Man]

Re: New Coyote getter ! GAP 6mm Crusader....

been very happy with it. similar to my 243AI, just a little faster.

only downside I see, is not the best brass selection.

 

[KYS]

Re: New Coyote getter ! GAP 6mm Crusader....

SM, what is the benefit to the gain twist barrel? Do you feel its proper for this round?
Would like to hear your thoughts. considering having George build me one on a Templar and T5 stock.

 

[Sendero_Man]

Re: New Coyote getter ! GAP 6mm Crusader....

Info I found and was told on the gain twist.....



It is a good way to reduce chamber pressure by starting with a 1:9 and taper to a 1:8 and still be able to stabilize heavy for caliber bullets.

a gain twist might combat core slippage. When pushing big bullets fast it's possible that winding the bullet up slower may keep it in better shape. Max pressure occurs in the first inches into the lands and some will say that keeping rotational stress down at this point could help.

it changes barrel vibration pattern..... adds a component to the vibration mix which may be beneficial.

keeps the rifling "cutting or biting a new surface" all the time. I'm not sure what the benefit could be although I've heard folks quote better gas seal and others are convinced that the effect "evens out the pressure curve."