Mike S

Please describe what you are meaning by pushback... and what you want the bushing die to accomplish. I don't think the Redding dies come with bushings. My Forster set came with 3 bushings. I have only used bushing dies with neck turned brass. If unturned brass was very uniform in neck thickness it should work OK, but the intent would be to reduce loaded cartridge runout and reduce the working of the brass in the neck over repeated loadings.

Congrats, looks like her's is bigger, well played...

I suspect you are not setting the shoulders back enough with your current die setting. If you don't have the tools to measure it, you can try chambering an empty rezised case and turn the die down a little at a time until they chamber freely.This is easier to feel if you remove the firing pin assembly first, super easy on a Model 70, a little harder on a 700. Once you find the proper depth for the die, tighten the locking ring and you are set, for that rifle. If you do have the tools to measure this, I use 0.001- 0.002 for my hunting rifles.

I'm pretty much at 208muleys's numbers posted above. It mostly depends on how much water I'm carrying. I use a Mystery Ranch Nice Frame with either a longbow or 6500 bag which is on the heavy side compared to many, but tough as nails.

Great Ram! Well done.

As new RCBS form and trim die. $35 FTF or plus actual shipping charges.

I have friends with both Eliseos and Tubbs, but never thought of building a hunting rifle on one. Way too ungainly in my opinion.

As others have mentioned the 6.5-06 dies are cheaper and more available, including competition seaters, bushing dies etc. if you want them. You also have lots of brass on hand. I was in the same situation when I decided on the un-ackleyed version. I was using a controlled round feed action and did not want to deal with feed issues or feed rail work on my model 70. I think you'd be happy with the standard 6.5-06, but to each their own.

I had my Vari X 3 2.5x8 retrofit with a CDS MOA zerostop dial 3 years ago and have been happy with it. It has the zero stop which I like. It's in MOA so I can customize my come ups to the individual load and atmospherics and it has a low profile compared to the M1s . The only downside I see is I only get one revolution of the dial (12 MOA) but that can take me to 700+ yards with any of my loads and that's plenty far for a 7.5 pound hunting rig. I have about 1500 rounds downrange with that scope and have not had any issues.

I put one together on my pre 64 70 last spring after the original .270 fwt barrel was toast, Rock 1-8" 5R #2. Really like it so far, killed a large bull elk with it last fall.. For now I've settled on the Barnes 127 LRX for my hunting load. I've only shot about 250 rounds thru it so far. Friend has a bore scope so I'll check the throat in another hundred rounds or so to see how it looks.

How did this turn out?

Was originally heading to 15DN, but they killed a big one just before sunset... so 15BW is the plan. Rough I know, but someone' s got to do it... :-)

Cool, nice ram for that unit. Here is one from there last year, not mine... I was just fortunate to have the opportunity to help.

I've seen pictures of 3 so far. Heading to 15BW in the morning to help glass...

A 240 XTP would be perfect in my opinion. I've shot 5 with a 250 XTP loaded to 1400FPS in my Freedom Arms .454 without issue. Plenty flat for 75 yards. Pick one standing broadside and aim 1/3 of the way up the collar and you will not waste any meat.

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Have a box of 50 I don't need. $25 face to face in North Phoenix area. I work in downtown Mesa so that area could work as well.

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I'd be really suspicious of either the chrono itself or the lighting conditions when you took the readings. If you can get out mid day on an overcast day you may see different readings.

Sorry, but I picked him up from the taxidermist Friday...

You will love the 12s. On my 3rd year with them...

Well done, congrats!

I'd track down a set of headspace gauges. The unfired brass could easily be a little short. Once chamber is verified I'd start looking at dies.

Congrats and thanks for sharing!

Pre64 M70 6.5-06 with Barnes 127 LRX