5spd
03-30-2014, 02:25 PM
Here is an update on my 6x45 Savage build for those looking to build a Bolt or AR15 in this caliber and wonder about barrel life.
As of today I have 3020 rounds fired through my 24" SS, varmint weight McGowen barrel that I got from Jim @ NSS & I built in 2011.
Seems to be shooting ok after 400+ coyote, 7 antelope, 100s of paper targets and couple thousand+ p-dogs.
All are 5 shots over my chrony today and mixed brass consisting of LC/R-P/IMG/PPU/PMC/MAL in each group. It doesn't have a need to have every round the same brass mfg...shoots em good anyway.
My 80g tsx barnes load shoots .630", 85g SGKHP goes .550"/95g nosler HBT goes .750"
My glass is a 35 yr. old BSA 6-24x44 platnum target scope, 1/8" dot. Japanese made!
http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn400/5spd1/30206x45001.jpg (http://s321.photobucket.com/user/5spd1/media/30206x45001.jpg.html)
As of today I have 3020 rounds fired through my 24" SS, varmint weight McGowen barrel that I got from Jim @ NSS & I built in 2011.
Seems to be shooting ok after 400+ coyote, 7 antelope, 100s of paper targets and couple thousand+ p-dogs.
All are 5 shots over my chrony today and mixed brass consisting of LC/R-P/IMG/PPU/PMC/MAL in each group. It doesn't have a need to have every round the same brass mfg...shoots em good anyway.
My 80g tsx barnes load shoots .630", 85g SGKHP goes .550"/95g nosler HBT goes .750"
My glass is a 35 yr. old BSA 6-24x44 platnum target scope, 1/8" dot. Japanese made!
http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn400/5spd1/30206x45001.jpg (http://s321.photobucket.com/user/5spd1/media/30206x45001.jpg.html)