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25GT revisited 11/2023
- Reloading Depot
- 72 Replies
The 25 CM is awesome. The Blackjack 131 ACE is incredible. I have been shooting them over the past year and it has been a hammer. It only had one flaw that I could find. The recoil is on par with a 6.5 CM. Spotting shots off a barricade inside of 500 could be difficult. As I got to the end of the barrel I decided to attempt to address this by moving to a smaller powder load and a smaller case. I thought it through and looked at the 6GT. After crunching some numbers I thought about necking it up to take the Ace. I figured if I ran H4350 in a longer barrel the GT case would get the heavier projectile running around 2800 FPS.
Looking at what the 6GT guys were doing it looked like the Ace would run the same or better wind drift than the 6’s but with more drop. The additional benefit would be a cartiridge that was less overbore than the parent and in theory might extend barrel life.
My goals in making this cartridge are:
1. Less recoil
2. Good wind drift
3. Longer barrel life
I mocked up a case and ordered a reamer from Dave Manson Precision Reamers. They were very helpful and took great care of me in making the reamer and then working with me when I needed to regrind it to shorten the free bore.
To start the rifle specs are:
Impact Precision 737r
28” Bartlien heavy varmint 5R 1:7
Silencer Tech 30 cal suppressor
Trigger tech special
Skim bedded Bell & Carlson M5 stock
edited to add barrel twist
Looking at what the 6GT guys were doing it looked like the Ace would run the same or better wind drift than the 6’s but with more drop. The additional benefit would be a cartiridge that was less overbore than the parent and in theory might extend barrel life.
My goals in making this cartridge are:
1. Less recoil
2. Good wind drift
3. Longer barrel life
I mocked up a case and ordered a reamer from Dave Manson Precision Reamers. They were very helpful and took great care of me in making the reamer and then working with me when I needed to regrind it to shorten the free bore.
To start the rifle specs are:
Impact Precision 737r
28” Bartlien heavy varmint 5R 1:7
Silencer Tech 30 cal suppressor
Trigger tech special
Skim bedded Bell & Carlson M5 stock
edited to add barrel twist
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SF Light ID
- By Rockdoc173
- Semi-Automatic Rifles
- 4 Replies
I've decided to clone the carbine I carried down range but I'm having trouble identifying the light and IR. I think the IR is a PEQ-2 (Hey, I was a medic 
) but I'm lost on the SF.
I appreciate the help from all you eagle-eyed cloners out there!
) but I'm lost on the SF. I appreciate the help from all you eagle-eyed cloners out there!
Night Vision WTB NVGs and looking for trusted source
- By DangerDario
- Observation & Sighting Devices
- 7 Replies
SOLD Federal AE Open Tip Match 120gr 6.5CM 200rd Case Multiple Available
- By Bdomar
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 8 Replies
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SOLD EOTech EXPS3-0 and G45 Tan Combo - $760 Shipped
- By MacBSG
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 2 Replies
Like new G45 Magnifier and EXPS3-0 in Tan. Everything works flawless. Comes with original packaging.
$760 Shipped PayPal FF
$760 Shipped PayPal FF
SOLD 6.5 PRC 140 ELD-M Peterson Brass $90
- By slkzic
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 11 Replies
Anyone interested in some 3x 20 round boxes of some 6.5 PRC ammo? Choice ammo 6.5 PRC loaded with 140 grain ELD-M’s in Peterson Brass. $125 shipped.
SOLD Kestrel 5700 Elite with Applied Ballistics - $500 Shipped
- By MacBSG
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 1 Replies
Awesome unit, simply no longer need.
KESTREL 5700 ELITE WITH APPLIED BALLISTICS
$500 shipped PayPal FF
KESTREL 5700 ELITE WITH APPLIED BALLISTICS
$500 shipped PayPal FF
Old prime ammo lot# location???
- By stello1001
- The Armory
- 6 Replies
Hey all,
I found a stash of some old prime ammo and a bit of brass from it too. I also found some FGMM as well with brass too.
Anybody know if these are the lot#s for them?
Thanks...
I found a stash of some old prime ammo and a bit of brass from it too. I also found some FGMM as well with brass too.
Anybody know if these are the lot#s for them?
Thanks...
SOLD 2 Loaded Foundations - Impact/Origin/RimX inlet
- By THEWAKLER
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 1 Replies
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Optics Leupold MK3HD 1.5-4 Firedot -SPF-
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 8 Replies
Like new.
$550 shipped with leupold mount.
PENDING.
$550 shipped with leupold mount.
PENDING.
SOLD Remington 700 Compact+Mcmillan ADL .243
- By Tonto20
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 8 Replies
Selling one of my hunting rifles to offset some medical bills.
R700 in .243 nicely bedded in a McMillan ADL stock, 20" non threaded barrel, spiral fluted bolt and Redfield Tac-MOA 3-9x40.
Great little set up!
Has Dope chart from previous owner, If I remember correctly it was for 105gr Amax bullets. I don't reload, but this rifle is deadly accurate with off the shelf 100gr bullets on deer. Dropped many a white tail with this rifle. It has since been replaced by a Tikka 7mm-08.
Trigger guard has some safe rub marks in the Cerakote.
No Trades Please.
Asking $1300 shipped for full set up.
Shipped CONUS to your FFL.
Venmo,Zelle, or PPFF or you pay the fees.
R700 in .243 nicely bedded in a McMillan ADL stock, 20" non threaded barrel, spiral fluted bolt and Redfield Tac-MOA 3-9x40.
Great little set up!
Has Dope chart from previous owner, If I remember correctly it was for 105gr Amax bullets. I don't reload, but this rifle is deadly accurate with off the shelf 100gr bullets on deer. Dropped many a white tail with this rifle. It has since been replaced by a Tikka 7mm-08.
Trigger guard has some safe rub marks in the Cerakote.
No Trades Please.
Asking $1300 shipped for full set up.
Shipped CONUS to your FFL.
Venmo,Zelle, or PPFF or you pay the fees.
Reloading Equipment Bullets .224, .264, 22-250 dies
- By Heretolearn
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 1 Replies
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SOLD SOLD 6.5 PRC Finisher and Rougher reamer set. $240 shipped, Manson Inc.
- By Forrest
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 0 Replies
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SOLD SOLD 300 PRC Finisher and Rougher reamer set. $240 shipped, Manson Inc.
- By Forrest
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 0 Replies
