6x45 excitement

[takbok]

Some pics without scope and mod. It's so easy to handle like this!

 

[Greener Jim]

Well isn't that good looking! Congrats mate.

 

[takbok]

Well isn't that good looking! Congrats mate.

Cheers, good thing come to those who wait!

Cant wait to get shooting with it! Going to try everything from 62gr at high speed to 120gr home cast subsonics.

 

[Greener Jim]

Keep us informed! Must be one of the more interesting rifles on the forum mainly due to that homemade stock.

 

[alberta boy]

Some pics without scope and mod. It's so easy to handle like this!

Nice rifle brother, well done .

AB

 

[karamoja]

It looks great and should be an interesting round and rifle to use!!
K

 

[JockStalk]

Great job Rory

 

[takbok]

Thanks, all. Hopefully have a play after dinner.

 

[takbok]

Just put about 20 cast bullets through it to work out what's subsonic.

90gr Saeco gas checked bullet seated at 2.150" - 3.2gr Vihtavuori N310, CCI 400 primer

120gr custom cast bullet powder coated then tumbled in Lee liquid Alox seated at 2.120" (bullet is 1.080" long) - 3.8gr Viht N310, CCI 400 primer.

There were round holes in firewood I was shooting from about 10m so it appears that they're stabilising so far.

Great fun lobbing a subsonic with 3x the energy of a .22lr.

 

[Greener Jim]

I know the feeling, shoot 158gr subsonic in my 357. Great fun.

Are those lengths right? That's the same length as my 9.3x57!

 

[takbok]

I know the feeling, shoot 158gr subsonic in my 357. Great fun.

Are those lengths right? That's the same length as my 9.3x57!

Yes, the bullets are long and slender, seated way into the case. I didn't want to buy an expander die so am using my .270 FL die to do the same job.

I cast the 120gr (they might actually be heavier) from 20:1 Lead Tin by weight. Fairly soft apparently but with the powder coating and alox they leave the bore shiny with no lead or powder residue - very handy.

 

[20-250]

The Sako short action magazine certainly won't accept cartridges which are over 3" long.... you might need to edit a post, Rory.
Interesting project- well done with the stock.

 

[takbok]

The Sako short action magazine certainly won't accept cartridges which are over 3" long.... you might need to edit a post, Rory.
Interesting project- well done with the stock.

Cheers, guy's, didnt realise that I wrote 3 instead of 2! Changed.

Thanks re stock, it's made me realise what a difference a good fitting stock makes. Need to Address this issue on my Tikka T3 as it's made for small people.

 

[Border]

Nice one. I was a bit excited about how your stock was going to turn out but it looks very professional

 

[takbok]

Nice one. I was a bit excited about how your stock was going to turn out but it looks very professional

Thanks, loads of blemishes/bubbles if you look closely but perfect for a hard working rifle.

 

[Cawdor118]

Good effort Rory!

 

[bigoak]

What a great Rig.
I always thought 6x45 would be perfect for Roe. Is it legal in England?

 

[welshwarrior]

Great rig shame it's not roe legal as it would be spot on enjoy if you get it deer legal please let us know as it's a great calibre.

 

[takbok]

Thanks, guys. It probably wont be Roe legal in England but it is in Scotland. I think I'll get close to 1700ft.lb with 62gr GS Custom bullets though if I load it to 5.56x45 pressures.

I have some Lovex D073.4 powder on the way (Accurate 2230 equivalent). I'll see how much I'm able to stuff in a case and let you know velocities and results on Roe.

 

[bigoak]

Best of luck. I hope you get it pinging off at high enough vels.