Thread: 6.5 cal addicts

Originally Posted by Tentman

Oh - so just like a 270, for some reason I seem to remember that 3000 with a 130 is the standard load . . . .

Now you of all people know the appeal of a 6.5 spitting 140s at 3K over a 270... I'm just trying to get it back albeit with 8g more powder, a short action and a slightly shorter barrel...

Originally Posted by blair993

swede can't fit in a short mag box.

I'm aware of that but what real world difference does it make between a Action for a swede and CM?

Originally Posted by Rock river arms hunter

I'm aware of that but what real world difference does it make between a Action for a swede and CM?

I would like to find out, anyone got a Swede Tikka floating about looking for a new home ?

Originally Posted by Sidney

Maybe... but the SAUM seems to have quite a bit of variation in performance from rifle to rifle. Some struggle to get over 3K and then find speed increasing after a couple hundred rounds... most running the GAP versions seem to settle around 3100 for the 140 and a little bit more for the 130, but those are not screwed up performance wise.

Personally I will probably run the SAUM with a 22 barrel and 130's at hopefully a touch over 3K and still have some barrel life.

Beaker - SAUM on a Lone Peak Ti, Bartlein 2B and Manners EH8 with a Bix N Andy Tacsport trigger..

Seem most (me included) run them about 3100 with 140's for extended barrel life.

If you are going to muck around with a 6.5 and want some speed to keep you happy, then look at a decent barrel length regardless of what sized case is pushing it. The 6.5 is one bore diameter that greatly benefits from a few inches....

Originally Posted by northdude

love my 6.5s got a small herd of them

I had to laugh. A small herd? 50 or so ?

Originally Posted by chainsaw

What real world (accurate) speeds do you get in 6.5 x284 with 140gn pills ?
How does this compare to the Swede or 260 ?

Over a labradar my 24" barreled 6.5x 284 is at 2950 with the 140 EH and 2225. The 143 elxd had a good node at 3000 with RL 23 but the case head expansion on the Lapua brass was a little more than I like,the bergers where a more consistent in grouping and a little less pressure so Ill stick with those.

The 260 (mine) does 2900 with 140 at 20” so need to be comparing apples with apples with regard to barrel length, comparisons between Nashi and a Red delicious is just plain silly.

22in 6.5x55, 140gr @ 2840fps

26in 6.5-284 @ 3000fps

both 2209

My 6.5 x 284 with a 20" would only do 2800fps with a 130grn which I could easily get with a .260.

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Originally Posted by Tentman

Oh - so just like a 270, for some reason I seem to remember that 3000 with a 130 is the standard load . . . .

Or a 308 throwing a 130, 2900 to 3100fps.

the speed is only one of the important numbers. Can't really compare a 308 shooting 130's to a 260 shooting 130's. The 308 would have to be shooting 170+g pills to be close the 6.5 's bc.

Real 6.5 fans know that Creedmore and 6.5x47 Lapua dominate the 6.5mm catagory with the availability of quality small rifle primer pocket brass it can be loaded to higher pressures with faster burning powders for better velocities and efficiency with the option of running shorter barrels if wanted.

Here comes the pissing contest....

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

I would like to find out, anyone got a Swede Tikka floating about looking for a new home ?

@Kiwi Greg you need to do a 6.5PRC as well

Originally Posted by outdoorlad

@Kiwi Greg you need to do a 6.5PRC as well

I have brass, dies, ammo, donor rifle....waiting patiently on the reamer & gauge