Thread: New cartridge the 6.5R Saturn

Shot a load of 6.5x55 on the weekend and got round to reloading it today.
First case feels a little different going into the die and comes out well different.
I know theres a lot of interest in 6.5 now, grendel, creedmore, prc to name a few but I always thought that it would be hard to beat the original.
So gentlemen I present the 6.5 Saturn. It headspaces on the rim which is conviently placed near the front of cartridge for easy accessibility.
As yet no rifles are chambered for it but as PT Barnum said build it and they will come.

I made a 270wsm "saturn" it's on the display in my lead shed with other fuck ups

Got s few .243 cases sitting on the shelf like that, figured it out after 4 goes......

Lee collet neck die?

Like a guy told me who is a walking reloading manual of you don’t make any mistakes you’re not reloading anywhere enough

If you havnt done that at some stage of your reloading career then you're not doing it right

No, hornady fl, absolutely no idea what happened. Actually ive developed a few new cartridges over the years none seem to have taken off though.

................its a belted magnum but the belts at the wrong end

Originally Posted by wsm junkie

If you havnt done that at some stage of your reloading career then you're not doing it right

Yep …… 6.5 Cree-turtleneck

Classic's alright.

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

Yep …… 6.5 Cree-turtleneck

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maybe it was just a cold morning

Behold the 270 big mouth..... AKA @Ryan_Songhurst

disclaimer not actually Ryan Songhurst nor a product of his assistance just my own piss poor miss guided learnings

Not much wonder you guys make so many unusual cases, your benches are way too tidy and @dannyb - who are the lollies for ?? (or am I missing some vital top secret case forming technique??)

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Shot a load of 6.5x55 on the weekend and got round to reloading it today.
First case feels a little different going into the die and comes out well different.
I know theres a lot of interest in 6.5 now, grendel, creedmore, prc to name a few but I always thought that it would be hard to beat the original.
So gentlemen I present the 6.5 Saturn. It headspaces on the rim which is conviently placed near the front of cartridge for easy accessibility.
As yet no rifles are chambered for it but as PT Barnum said build it and they will come.

You got a winner there bro. Can't see how it would fail.

Originally Posted by Tentman

Not much wonder you guys make so many unusual cases, your benches are way too tidy and @dannyb - who are the lollies for ?? (or am I missing some vital top secret case forming technique??)

Haha well spotted, I bought it inside that's the missus crafting desk and her lollies..... I'm not much of a lolly person myself.
My loading bench is way messier I need to tidy up the lead shed its getting rediculous