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tewbz
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cape gun
#23051 - 01/01/05 05:06 AM

I am looking for reloading information for a combination gun that is a 16ga / 6.5 x 70R. Does any one reload this calibre? Can you share some information about this gun?
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luv2safari
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Re: cape gun [Re: tewbz]
#23064 - 01/01/05 07:52 AM

First of all check the 16 ga chamber length. It will almost assuredly be 65mm.

For the 6.5x70R try 25gr of IMR 3031 and a 120 gr Speer Spitzer. It shoots about like a 25-35, or a bit under. It is not a good caliber for anything bigger than roe deer. It is an uncommon caliber. Do you have dies? A Berdan priming tool will porbably be necessary, also. I have no idea where to get brass.

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pwm
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Re: cape gun [Re: luv2safari]
#23110 - 01/01/05 09:18 PM

I allways like to hear that this fine cartridge life. I think bertram make brass but you will better take the new norma 6x70R brass. this is basically the old 6,5x70R, you will only expand the mouth.

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tewbz
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Re: cape gun [Re: luv2safari]
#23161 - 02/01/05 11:15 AM

Thanks for the reply. I have 2 original cases with 2 bullets that measure .262 diameter. I made a chamber cast and it appears to be a .257 bore. I found some new cases with american primers. These cases need to be sized to the correct dimension but I don't have the dies -- DO YOU?

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luv2safari
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Re: cape gun [Re: tewbz]
#23250 - 03/01/05 01:40 PM

R.C.B.S. supplies the dies...for about the price of another rifle...

I borrowed some 6.5x57R dies and neck sized, only. I had the gun for only a short time and had only 8 brass. I also borrowed the same friend's Berdan deprimer. I believe I used .217 Berdans, and I don't remember the shell holder #.

Got tired of having to do things this way and traded the gun off...

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butchloc
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Re: cape gun [Re: tewbz]
#23425 - 04/01/05 08:54 AM

that is all great information, but this guy probably couldn't hit anything with the shotgun barrel leave alone the rifle

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