Thread: 6.5 Sherman Short Tactical

Anyone loading for the above? I’m looking at chambering a short action I have and keen to hear if anyone is shooting the SST or SS


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Had to look it up. Interesting round

Is it a proper short action with 2.860" mags? Or do you have enough room to stretch things out to 2.960"?

Because 6.5 PRC would be so much simpler.

6.5 saum

Originally Posted by Pommy

Is it a proper short action with 2.860" mags? Or do you have enough room to stretch things out to 2.960"?

Because 6.5 PRC would be so much simpler.

It’s a proper SA and is BDL configuration.

It’s currently chambered as a 7mm WSM and has been good for the last 15 years but it’s time for a new barrel. It was always frustrating being so limited on COAL with the desirable long range projectiles.

Looks like I might need to bring in my own reamer and be a bit of a Guinea pig.


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Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

6.5 saum

Too long for my SA for optimal OAL


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6.5prc wouldn’t come close to performance most of Richards cases are like Hornady quoted performance is far above reality 6.5 saum is your more sensible option or .260 rem better yet go anything .284

Originally Posted by MattS

Too long for my SA for optimal OAL


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7saum

Originally Posted by Kelton

6.5prc wouldn’t come close to performance most of Richards cases are like Hornady quoted performance is far above reality 6.5 saum is your more sensible option or .260 rem better yet go anything .284

I’ve got a 7mm PRC in the safe and a 6.5CM build in the pipeline. I’m trying to fill the gap with something in 6.5 that doesnt result in the case being half full of projectile


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Their really is no gap to fill mate the creed will do it then the 7prc will do it your waisting your money iv had 6.5 magnums wouldn’t have another creed and .260 bridge .223 to your 7prc

Originally Posted by Kelton

Their really is no gap to fill mate the creed will do it then the 7prc will do it your waisting your money iv had 6.5 magnums wouldn’t have another creed and .260 bridge .223 to your 7prc

You sound like my wife. No such thing as wasted money when it’s spent on firearms.


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7mm saum is shortr than your wsm but will match the performance. Have owned both and rate the saum better for brass quality and ease of re sizing

Iol...spend your money on whatever you like I recon...

Originally Posted by MattS

You sound like my wife. No such thing as wasted money when it’s spent on firearms.


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While I agree it’s easy to waste money on 6.5s do a 300 saum perfect for a short action

Originally Posted by MattS

You sound like my wife. No such thing as wasted money when it’s spent on firearms.


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Do it. I'd do the sst myself as the 40 deg shoulders can be finicky to get feeding nice.

The 7sst would be mint, 284 or better velocities with 162s out of a proper short action. Choice