I’d say the 7BM still as it’s obviously what you want and brass (not too long back was acquirable), it’s second to none in my opinion.
2nd on my list would be the 6.5 Prc.
It’s a build so get what you want.
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I’d say the 7BM still as it’s obviously what you want and brass (not too long back was acquirable), it’s second to none in my opinion.
2nd on my list would be the 6.5 Prc.
It’s a build so get what you want.
Both come in waves for 7 saum I spied Norma brass not long ago eldx and eldm . Prc seems to have the most stocked components at the moment dies being the big one . Brass was easy for my blaser 4 years ago dies were very hard to come by and saum dies are just as hard at the moment theirs word of Norma dropping the blaser mag from their line aswell so hopfully someone good picks it up if this is true
There’s three packets of Nosler saum brass in invercargil and lots of ADG with our friendly forum advertiser
And there’s any amount hoarded around NZ
I know where there’s 5 packets of brand new Remington saum brass
And I think I have three packets here
Bruce Bertram has saum brass as well
It’s not hard to find
And you don’t need dies when any number of guys on the forum can assemble ammo for you
Just ask, most members would help someone needing ammo made
Man this thread makes me want to AI my 280
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The 6.5prc is a pretty sweet load. The advantage over the 6.5x284 comes with the fast twist and heavy high BC pills. If you were going to run 143gr for example there’s not much between them. The 156gr Berger is where it shines.
Love loading for it. Bought one at a good price and my mate must have agreed because he bought it straight off me for the same money.
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Going 6.5 PRC. Will get a trueflite barrel screwed into one of these
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Forgot how long that bloody pill is
Don’t get me wrong the 6.5 killed it just was lacklustre compared to 7mms really lacked that blow them off their feet out of all the cartridges in the heading of this thread the wild card won and I suspect mostly due to availability no point having any of the above if you can’t feed it
Pretty much, walked into one shop and purchased everything I needed.
I've had a 7mm rem mag, 7mmsaum, 280ai (2x), 300wsm, 300 win plus many other magnums that all roughly do about the same thing. 6.5prc is the smallest capacity of all mentioned so of course going to be slightly slower but still going to do the job. I'm going to try a dpt non magnum on it as well, they say can handle up to 30-06 capacity which is what the 6.5 prc is. Another saving as I already have one.
Correct the other consideration is bbl length I can’t remember what the cut off is 20” maybe @Friwi?
@veitnamcam what's the loads and velocity you are running, does it kill things?
153atip Hornady brass 56gr RL26 215 primer COAL .30065" 2985fps from 22"
It certainly does up close(less than 300y) I haven't had to test it's long range terminal effects yet but the atip appears to penitrate a bit then open up....more like a Berger or Targex than a Amax or Eldm.
I hope they work at longer ranges....my googling suggests that they do.
Have shot steel out to a K which is about as far as I can go with single turn turret and stacked a nice group consistent with data.
I'm pushing them out of a 7 twist so the extra rpm may help expansion or not....
well I was going to suggest just going bog standard 30/06.......... and why the heck wouldnt you??? so much easier all around. lots of components,lots of energy, yeah maybe a few more clicks on the dial...but so what.... if you going to twiddle n fiddle it matters not.
Also running 129 interlock 43gr 2209 210 primer which is pretty much minimum load as a reduced recoil load for kids.
It works but terminal performance is a bit lackluster which is not surprising as it's only doing 2000fps at 250y!
Actually looking to stoke this one up a bit now.
yeah yeah...you fellas and your flash Harry new ideas......... the older cartridges have had a new lease of life with new powders and more sleak projectiles....and different twist rate barrels....but some times the old ones just are pretty darn good too.... the 7mm-06 in its true .277 form isnt to be sneazed at and there are plenty of other close cousins.....find it funny as heck the .280AI gets rave reviews yet no one does the AI to the .277 version cause its good enough already LOL.....ducking head now waiting for all the jandles an gumboots to fly!!!
OK interesting, saw a few packs of the 153 for sale today but just grabbed another 147 pack, half the price is the kicker...
I hope the bergers shoot well, if they do I will need to track down another pack or two.
I only have 2217 as a suitable powder, if I can get 2900 I will be happy... but maybe only 2850.
Can Get superperformance but reviews are variable in terms of stability
My barrel will be 1:8 which should be plenty and might avoid the rumors of projectiles blowing up mid flight
I'd either go longer and no suppressor or 20" suppressed and probably a 8 or 7.5 twist...... unless some heavier bullets come out:thumbsup:
I'd have to have a count up but at around 350 down the tube and throat still looks good but I don't thrash it on gongs either.
Good to hear they work in close . I’m sure they will go fine out far. I agree fire cracked/rough bores and throats not just speed and twist . Example 28nosler good for the first few 100 fast twist fast velocity starts blowing up with 300 down the tube …. 180 eldm
Shot 2 deer this morning with the PRC, 140amax!
It’s hard to go past the old 140’s aye. I have a few left but I’ve been using 143 Eldx exclusively as a good c loads for me.
Even at 5 metres they smash through even large animals: @2820 fps.
@Vietnamcam & co how do those 147’s go up close at said Prc velocity’s?
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@PerazziSC3 how's this project coming along?