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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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
It’s a proper SA and is BDL configuration.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pommy
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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Too long for my SA for optimal OALQuote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
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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
7saumQuote:
Originally Posted by MattS
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 projectileQuote:
Originally Posted by Kelton
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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
You sound like my wife. No such thing as wasted money when it’s spent on firearms.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kelton
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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...
While I agree it’s easy to waste money on 6.5s do a 300 saum perfect for a short actionQuote:
Originally Posted by MattS
Do it. I'd do the sst myself as the 40 deg shoulders can be finicky to get feeding nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by MattS
The 7sst would be mint, 284 or better velocities with 162s out of a proper short action. Choice
Just go for what you want. Ive got overlaps with all the stuff Ive got and dont give a shit. I like it and thats all that counts...
Yeah that’s what I reckon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick-D
I’m leaning towards the 6.5 though to use the 140-150gr range of projectiles in a mild load. It’s a pretty light alpine rifle and as a 7mmWSM it jumps around a bit
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What case is it based on
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Originally Posted by MattS
You could just buy Buzzmans Sako 260 that’s for sale on the forum
A 143 eldm/x at 2950 fps has 1000 ft lbs of energy at 900 yrds
That’s sufficient without laundering all the money for something that’s less than a saum
Based on the Saum caseQuote:
Originally Posted by blip
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Yea I here you their on the light rifle thing my saum was a dog with 168s much better with 180gns the 6.5 will be brilliant to shoot on a light platformQuote:
Originally Posted by MattS
What’s the projectile you’re intending to run? I think the reamer specs allow a 156gr Berger to be seated with a 2.97” COAL to touch the lands. They also like being jumped….Quote:
Originally Posted by MattS
Yes hoping to have the flexibility to run from the 140gr up to the 156gr Bergers.Quote:
Originally Posted by gqhoon
You’re also correct- 2.975” according to Rich Sherman
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Absolutely perfect.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kelton
They didn’t like jump one but in my 6.5 saum had a blimen hard time getting them to shot 20thou ended up being the ticketQuote:
Originally Posted by gqhoon