Thanks Cal.  I'll give him a call.  What is the weight of the column bullets and have you tried them with VV N133 powder.  I've read about them but have never tried them.  Being a newbie at benchrest I still have a lot to learn.
Ray

Just a follow up on using the Sako 6PPC brass and the Norma 6PPC brass.  Have been shooting both for about two weeks now and found the Sako to have a heavier wall thickness and required more turning to get the neck down to size.  It also required more pressure to full length resize and still required more force on the bolt to close the action.  The new Norma brass, on the other hand, seemed a lot nicer brass right from the package.  The necks turned easily and the fed very smoothly in the gun.  Resizing required minimal pressure.  As I didn't want to use my brand new gun to fire form cases (it's a newbie thing) I decided to try factory cases and am happy with the Norma.  It's to soon to tell about the life of the cases but so far I'm happy with them and have sold my Sako brass.  Thought I would give this brief report in case any of you are thinking of trying the Norma brass.
Ray 

Thanks John and Dan.  I managed to get out to the range this a.m. and tried a couple of different holding points.  I must admit that holding on a corner of the box was very awkward.  Holding centre on the mothball or at twelve o'clock on the mothball was by far more comfortable.  Thanks for the suggestions and information.  I will keep trying different ones until I really feel comfortable with one.
Ray

Looks great Bob.  The build process and pictures sure are helpful.  Now all I have to do is find an action.  My stock is rough cut but following your advice I will inlet it and bed the action before proceeding.
Ray

Thanks Calvin:
Funny thing about your recommendation.  I just got back from picking up my order from the states and the bushing sizes back ordered .257, .258,.259.  The bushing shipped .256. I am going to try to get some Norma brass to get started with.  I just ordered a 21st Century Shooting neck turning tool (Couldn't find a Pumpkin and Sinclair is out of stock on theirs as well as the bushings) so I am slowly getting to the point of actually being able to shoot the gun.
Ray

Can anyone recommend a supplier for brass and bullets for the 6PPC.  I'm guessing only Norma makes factory brass and since I really don't want to fireform .220 Russian brass I guess I will be using the Norma stuff.  Any comments on the Norma quality.  As far  as bullets go I am open to suggestions as far a brands and weights (for 1 in 13.5inch twist).  I can't find anyone here who stocks target/match bullets.
Thanks
Ray

Hi Bob:
From one newbie to another, welcome.  I joined just last week and the people here are great.  I've already spoken to a few of them over the phone and am on information overload (they certainly are a knowledgeable bunch). 
RayS

I've been reading this forum for quite some time and thought it's time to join.  Looking to buy my first benchgun (retirement gift to myself) so I will be asking questions.  There is no club or benchrest shooters in my town so I will be relying on this forum to get me started and keep me on the right track.  I'm looking for a gun in 6PPC to start with so any help or suggestions are appreciated.
Ray