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Thread: 6.5 Rem Mag?

  1. 22-09-2014, 05:18 PM #1
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    6.5 Rem Mag?

    Has anyone tried building a necked down 6.5 from a 7mmRem Mag? Results?
    I've never heard of one so wondering why not. @Toby??
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  3. 22-09-2014, 05:20 PM #2
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    The dies are on eBay from time to time

    Quite popular overseas
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    264 Win Mag already exists. No reason why necking down a 7mm Rem Mag wouldn't work.
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  5. 22-09-2014, 05:54 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hunt4life View Post
    Has anyone tried building a necked down 6.5 from a 7mmRem Mag? Results?
    I've never heard of one so wondering why not. @Toby??
    i have the 264 win mag love it,
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  6. 22-09-2014, 06:03 PM #5
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    @Hunt4life the "necked down" 7 mm rem mag ( .264 winchester mag) has been with us since the 1960's I have one as well.

    Real Guns - The 264 Winchester Magnum... Part II
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  7. 22-09-2014, 06:04 PM #6
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    I have a .264winmag in my bullet collection, you should get one. I remember you saying about wanting a magnum 6.5
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    Go on build a 6.5x65RWS instead
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    Quote Originally Posted by mucko View Post
    i have the 264 win mag love it,
    Got any ballistic performance stats Mucko? Just basics like muzzle velocity and energy?
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  10. 22-09-2014, 09:10 PM #9
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    It's on the link.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hunt4life View Post
    Got any ballistic performance stats Mucko? Just basics like muzzle velocity and energy?
    Think of a 140gr bullet doing about 3250fps!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Uplandstalker View Post
    Think of a 140gr bullet doing about 3250fps!
    mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, ok now what
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    Great link @nor-west. Thanks! So 3200fps+ and 2800lb+ about average @mucko?
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    Wanting to build/buy 6.5 rifle to shoot the Norma 156g on big Redskins and Tahr at range. Mate is shooting 7RM.
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    6.5 saum or WSM?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hunt4life View Post
    Wanting to build/buy 6.5 rifle to shoot the Norma 156g on big Redskins and Tahr at range. Mate is shooting 7RM.
    6.5's are Awsome but save your self some money and time and buy a 7mm rem mag mate,No fire forming no necking up or down and less chance of projectile shortage and no waiting around just buy a Sako Finlight or on a budget but one of those remington lr rigs for 1600.Just my thoughts.
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