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Offline Archie

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Change bbl 6.5 or 7 TCU
« on: November 05, 2006, 01:22:44 PM »
Anyone change the bbl on their savage to 6.5 or 7 TCU.  What kind of velocity are you getting.  Where did you get the bbl.  Any problems with the magazine lenght?
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Offline Slamfire

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Re: Change bbl 6.5 or 7 TCU
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2006, 06:26:41 PM »
The whole point of the TCU series was to put bigger bullets into the .223 case, thereby keeping down  the breech presssure in the Contender frame. The Encore eliminated the need. I've no idea why someone would want to use the round in a bolt action.  ???
Bold talk from a one eyed fat man.