Thread: 6.5 Sherman Short Tactical

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...

Originally Posted by Nick-D

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

Yeah that’s what I reckon.
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

Originally Posted by MattS

Yeah that’s what I reckon.
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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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

Originally Posted by blip

What case is it based on

Based on the Saum case


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Originally Posted by MattS

Yeah that’s what I reckon.
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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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 platform

Originally Posted by MattS

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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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….

Originally Posted by gqhoon

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….

Yes hoping to have the flexibility to run from the 140gr up to the 156gr Bergers.
You’re also correct- 2.975” according to Rich Sherman


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Originally Posted by Kelton

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

Absolutely perfect.

Originally Posted by gqhoon

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….

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 ticket