Hello! I just wanted to join this forum for support and to share another Frankenstein build that worked well for me. 

Build:
Aero Enhanced Upper and 15" Enhanced rail
Aero M4E1 lower
Aero Adjustable gas block
Aero melonite gas tube
Shaw 18" straight fluted barrel
Dead Air single port brake
Dead Air Sandman-S
LaRue MBT-2S
Stoner Lower parts kit
Stoner buffer tube
JP silicon  buffer spring
H buffer

Just took the gun out the first time to the range yesterday. I had 60 rounds of Black for tune and testing. Here are some of the better results. 

NOTE: 
Because of possible gas issues/magazines/feeding issues I was mostly doing 3 rounds groups. All shots are at 100 yards. I'm learning how to upload some better pictures for this forum.

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At Firearms Depot: Hornady 6MM ARC 108 Grain ELD Match Ammo 20 Ct at $27.98/box. This is the lowest price I've seen for this ammo.* Don't know how much they have in stock. Get some now!

https://firearmsdepot.com/hornady-6mm-ar...%3D.SVp6VP

*EDIT: Saw some about a buck lower per box on Ammo Seek.

I have done a fair bit of tight AZZ annealing over the years & was really wishing to to go top of the line induction annealer. A automated flame annealer was in the end my choice. I have grown to learn a a fair amount about brass annealing along the way. Recently came across the video below.

This chap does a super job of conveying the majority goals of the process in a well put together fashion like I have not seen B4. Thought this may be worth sharing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF0YmmeEJK4

Gents,
If I missed a previous thread on this I apologize.  Looking for some advice on Iosso bore cleaner...Depending on who you talk too, it's been mentioned that this cleaner is the only "paste-type" cleaner that can be used at every cleaning.  When I say "every cleaning" I'm mentioning within reason, say after every 50-100 rounds fired.  

Does anyone use it sooner than that and more often?  If so, how are your results? My concern is that I grew up being told that all paste type cleaners were "abrasive" type cleaners and were not to be used as often and certainly not at every cleaning.  However, I have heard recently from many (including the company) that it is ok to use Iosso at every cleaning because it's not an abrasive cleaner like JB bore paste or others.  

Thoughts?

Here's the easy way to quickly tell which upper is which: the REXUS brand mil-spec ejection port door custom laser-etched with your favorite cartridge. Clean, blank outside and — flip! — inside quality laser-etched with the cartridge label. $9.95. SixFiveOutfitters.com.

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Has anyone tried H414 in the 6 ARC?  I saw that Hodgdon has it listed on their reloading site and was curious.

I know ejector marks, hard to open bolt and looking at the Primer. So on a bolt action rifle I can figure it out

What would you look for on a Ruger #1 ?

I'm getting my 6.5CM Pac-Nor #1 back next week and am currently looking for a candidate to have barreled in 6arc.

Just wondering what the signs of high pressure would be ?


Any help would be appreciated 

Anyone ask why a Ruger #1,   Because I don't think anybody has one in 6arc 

Got the 90gr ELD-X in 
Looking at Hornady load app
with LR powder
Low at 27.2gr supposed to be 2600
High at 32.3 supposed to be 3050

So am loading 

1 at each

 28.0, 28.3,28.6, 28.9, 29.2, 29.5, 29.8, 30.1, 30.4, 30.7, 31.0, 31.3.     the last 1 is 1gr below max and plan on stopping if I  hit or exceed 3000fps

again I'm going to match against factory load and check after every shot . After all once I get to the range I have all day


Any suggestions ?

Think I just ruined 20 cases & feel fortunate that I discovered the issue before more cases were damaged. After resizing the 20 cases the primers were very difficult to seat full depth, or would not seat full depth. Went to uniform the bottom of the primer pocket & noticed the bottom of the primer pocket less belled out.

First thought is over pressure though primers are fitting nice & tight. Well I did not think the mighty armory die had any adjustment. Took the die apart & never noticed a issue. Took out the stem again & then I noticed the primer ejector pin was threaded out over two turns. threaded it back in all the way & protruded primer pockets cleared up.

Just Hope this may help prevent issues for others.

I think once I have a hunting load for 90gr GMX 6arc I will have about 100 bullets left. Should I load , label and store them ? If so how long will they last ?

I was thinking about getting a cheaper bullet to load and shoot at the range, for range I can load light and conserve both powder and Brass life. 

What do you guys do ?


Thanks