New Reamers

26 May 2001, 20:09

Saeed

New Reamers

We have just received teh following reamers.

222 Remington magnum
7mm TCU
7mm IHMSA
308x1.5"
300 WSM

In due course, we hope to build rifles for them and develop loads.

I think I will start with the 222 Remington magnum.

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27 May 2001, 01:59

<Powderman>

Saeed,

What is the .308 x 1.5? I've never heard of it. Specialized cartridge, perhaps? Maybe a benchrest proposition.

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Happiness is a 200 yard bughole.

27 May 2001, 02:33

<Gary Rihn>

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
We have just received teh following reamers.
222 Remington magnum
7mm TCU
7mm IHMSA
308x1.5"
300 WSM
In due course, we hope to build rifles for them and develop loads.
I think I will start with the 222 Remington magnum.

Good choice on the 222 Magnum. I've had one for a long time, wonderful little cartridge. The 223 did it in, but I still love it.

27 May 2001, 05:22

DB Bill

Quit teasing us...the big buzz is for the
300 WSM!

27 May 2001, 05:51

Saeed

Powderman,

This cartridge was developed by Barnes. I just thought it will be fun to shoot.

DB Bill,

I will gladly develop some loads for the 300 WSM, but we ahve no dies or cases yet.

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27 May 2001, 14:05

Powderman
I believe the 308x1.5 was originally developed as a bench rest round . Possibly the parent case for the 6mm BR.

28 May 2001, 02:04

<Powderman>

You're right---it does sound like fun.

What are the ballistics on the cartridge? Short or long action? Accuracy?

The questions pour forth, but these are the important ones.

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Happiness is a 200 yard bughole.

29 May 2001, 07:19

<jeff crowe>

The 308x1.5 is listed in Ackley's book.
It is a very interesting little cartridge.
Benchrest shooters use a similar 30 cal.
cartridge: I think it is called the 30 x 44,
which would be slightly longer, for the "hunter" class. The large diameter bullet is more effective at knocking out the "X" which is the tie-breaker.

29 May 2001, 13:19

Nobade

I have a pal who shoots the 308X1.5 in the 600M high power matches and does very well with it. With VV N133 it can easily equal factory .308 ballistics with the 168 Matchking and 175 Amax. Amazing little thing!

29 May 2001, 23:07

<Mats>

quote:
Originally posted by Nobade:
With VV N133 it can easily equal factory .308 ballistics with the 168 Matchking and 175 Amax. Amazing little thing!

Nobade,

Shouldn't that read: "With VV N 133 and dangerously high pressure it can equal factory .308 ballistics"?

There are no free lunches.

-- Mats

30 May 2001, 02:57

<XP-Guy>

The .308x1.5" is truly a great case design. It's called the 30BR now by most people. For score shooting it's been winning a lot of matches lately. The most common set-up is light bullets in a slow twist barrel. 110 to 125 gr bullets from a 1-17 or 1-18 twist.

R.G. Robinett at bibrob@pionet.net is a real guru with the 30BR. I'm sure he would love to talk about it (he won't quit talking about it). He also owns BIB bullet company http://benchrest.com/bib/ that produces some of the best benchrest bullets you can buy.

I know it sounds like an ad for him but the 30BR is really giving the 6PPC some competition and R.G is the guy to ask about it.

01 June 2001, 09:04

<Bruce Gordon>

My worthless vote is for the 300WSM.
Also, what about trying out a few of the wildcats based on the 300WSM like the 6.5-300WSM and 7mm-300WSM? Those are the ones that really fascinate me.

02 June 2001, 03:57

<jayloar>

I'll throw in my 2 cents for the 300WSM as well. OK, I'm biased cause I just got one and started reloading it. Dies are available but brass is not as far as I've found. I'm making brass by shooting up 180 gr. Winchester Power Point factory loads. (which shoot great by the way)