Thread: 6.5 options??

Originally Posted by Sidney

If its a Short action I wouldn't bother with a 6.5/284 or 6.5x55 Ackley or standard....
6.5x47
6.5 Creedmore
260 Rem

All good options....

Nice thing about the 6.5x47 is the COAL.... can get nice long pills into a repeater..... less room in a 260rem...

I have around 80mm OAL

An want the 140gr to try go 3k

Now you just getting cranky:grin:

U won't get that with the 6.5x47, Creedmore or standard 260Rem.

U may not get it with 260Ackley unless in a long action. Can't get it in a 6.5x55SE with 24" barrel or less and that needs a long action.
Could get it in a 6.5/284 but more likely in a LA, and most don't like running them that hot.

I am running a 6.5x55BJAI in a long action at 3050 with fireforming loads 24" barrel, expecting 3100-3200 when sorted...with 140 Amax.. but that don't help cause yours is a short action...

¥øu are probably being unreasonable :grin:

Originally Posted by Sidney

Now you just getting cranky:grin:

U won't get that with the 6.5x47, Creedmore or standard 260Rem.

U may not get it with 260Ackley unless in a long action. Can't get it in a 6.5x55SE with 24" barrel or less and that needs a long action.
Could get it in a 6.5/284 but more likely in a LA, and most don't like running them that hot.

I am running a 6.5x55BJAI in a long action at 3050 with fireforming loads 24" barrel, expecting 3100-3200 when sorted...with 140 Amax.. but that don't help cause yours is a short action...

¥øu are probably being unreasonable :grin:

never haha

im hoping the 26/28" will give it the little extra?

whats you oal on the 6.5x55ai?

im thinking will be 260ai still

Tui-man2, a fella I know in NZ that is a hunting guide, uses a Rem Mod 7 in .260 with 125grn Nosler B-Tips, as his primary customer loan rifles.
He reckons, that with well placed shots, most things go belly up!!!

Doh!
Homer

Originally Posted by Homer

Tui-man2, a fella I know in NZ that is a hunting guide, uses a Rem Mod 7 in .260 with 125grn Nosler B-Tips, as his primary customer loan rifles.
He reckons, that with well placed shots, most things go belly up!!!

Doh!
Homer

Thats my problem been my close to farish rifle shots can be hurried at times an not always go in the well placed spot in the heat of the battle.

Originally Posted by Sidney

My COAL for my reamer on the 6.5x55BJAI with the 140 Amax is 75.1mm
COAL in my 6.5x47 with the 123 Amax is 67.36mm

260ai sounds the closest bet with a Short action..

i have 80mm in my mag box so it would fit an they just eject when unfired.

what speed you get the 123 amax in your 47?

Its not so much the max length as it is the angles that are created with the shorter action, the lack of taper on the ackley case and the steeper shoulders... I have great feeding in the finnlight with a long action originally set up for the 6.5x55SE.. not sure that you wouldn't have to do some mods on the SA Rem to get it working....

Still working up loads for the 6.5x47 but Outdoor Lad has 2800-2900 for the 123G Amax out of a 19" barrel with RE15... I have a short barrel on mine as well.

260ai with accubonds.

Do it. Dont be a pussy

Originally Posted by crnkin

260ai with accubonds.

Do it. Dont be a pussy

well i have barnes an a-max ready for it 7mm took down 3 goats up at olds tonight 500m plus even the old boy got one with it so he was happy

Wirehunt is doing better than me with his .260 Rem. The only 120 grain projectiles I can get safely over 3000fps are Barnes TSX (very slippery!) and A-maxes. Others top out about 2950 (22" barrel)

Originally Posted by Homer

Tui-man2, a fella I know in NZ that is a hunting guide, uses a Rem Mod 7 in .260 with 125grn Nosler B-Tips, as his primary customer loan rifles.
He reckons, that with well placed shots, most things go belly up!!!

Doh!
Homer

Homer, I had a few failures with 120 B-Tips and gave up on them. There is no 125 B-Tip (they come in 100 and 120 grains in 6.5mm). There is a 125 partition. Is that what your mate is using? I'm considering using the partition, so would be keen on an informed opinion.

I've used alot of 120 B-tips in a 6.5x55 at 2950fps with no problem I've shot everything from reds to goats, where you pushing them faster than 260 speed????

My COAL for my reamer on the 6.5x55BJAI with the 140 Amax is 75.1mm
COAL in my 6.5x47 with the 123 Amax is 67.36mm

260ai sounds the closest bet with a Short action..

Originally Posted by tui_man2

I have around 80mm OAL

An want the 140gr to try go 3k

80mm OAL is a lot for a short action..mmm My 6.5x6mmRemAI is 79mm maybee I could use a short action to build a lighter one

In my old Mauser action it gets the 140 going over 3K with a 25" tube without to much issue...Be nice to do it in a modern action ... Need to sorce some better brass first...Norma do cases, Must find some

Originally Posted by leathel

80mm OAL is a lot for a short action..mmm My 6.5x6mmRemAI is 79mm maybee I could use a short action to build a lighter one

In my old Mauser action it gets the 140 going over 3K with a 25" tube without to much issue...Be nice to do it in a modern action ... Need to sorce some better brass first...Norma do cases, Must find some

its a squeeze at 82mm you have to mill the front an rear a fair bit an to get the bullet to unload if unfirerd is a pain have to pull it back then push it forward again an there not much left of the bolt stop but it can go that long.

doing a 7mm wsm at moment that will have long throat for the 180gr so will post photos of the build where is milled etc

Originally Posted by tui_man2

its a squeeze at 82mm you have to mill the front an rear a fair bit an to get the bullet to unload if unfirerd is a pain have to pull it back then push it forward again an there not much left of the bolt stop but it can go that long.

doing a 7mm wsm at moment that will have long throat for the 180gr so will post photos of the build where is milled etc

Look forward to the thread... Be a while before I am ready. Got to finish other gear first