Thread: 6.5 SAUM

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

I have had the T3 Saum going for quite a while now but have been busy with bigger toys
It takes the 140 Amax, 120 GMX & 130 Sirrocos in the magazine nicely.



It is pushing the 140 Amaxs out at around 3015-3040.
The 120 GMX & 130 sirrocos out at around 3150-3200.
Not to bad for a factory 22" barrel.
Here are a couple of groups from today.



While a couple of the locals looked on





Here is the case next to the 6.5-284 & 6.5 WSM



It has a fluted bolt with positive half cock modification, 1-8" fluted barrel, 20 moa alloy rail & the obligatory Limbsaver recoil pad.

This really interests me. Can you ream a 6.5x55, and at these speeds is it a barrel burner like the the other 6.5 hot shots, 6.5 wsm and 264 WM?
Whats the recoil like, say compared to a 7mm rem mag (without a break). From way back, I have been fascinated by the 264 win mag but have settled for the 6.5x55. Maybe I should indulge.

Originally Posted by Tahr

This really interests me. Can you ream a 6.5x55, and at these speeds is it a barrel burner like the the other 6.5 hot shots, 6.5 wsm and 264 WM?
Whats the recoil like, say compared to a 7mm rem mag (without a break). From way back, I have been fascinated by the 264 win mag but have settled for the 6.5x55. Maybe I should indulge.

Recoil isn't too bad, it is only pushing a 140 grain pill.
Another reason I went that way rather than 7mm as they are on the edge of reason for recoil & fit the mag easier

The 6.5x55 would be able to be set back & reamed, the mag would need massaging possible, I assume it is a T3 Tikka ?
If so sometimes the barrel steel is a little ugly & doesn't play the game as well as it should while machining...

As far as a barrel burner goes, for a hunting rifle it is a non-issue unless you are culling goats

It is still harder on a barrel than a 6.5-284 but not as bad as a Wsm or Win mag, power capacity, volume, speed & heat is the culprit