Thread: building a 6.506 what do i need to know

I'd try Dean Maisey in Tauranga, or another who is my go to and doing a 3rd 6.5 for me currently is Hugh Bradley.

Originally Posted by northdude

was that including purchasing the barrel what did you get sounds about in my price range

Yep included barrel. Premium sporter 7mm 1-9 twist 22 inch

Give grant a call if he does not reply to your email.
He has done two 6.5-06 Ai for a mate of mine, it is a really weaked round.

hopefully you mean wicked

Yep super cool :-)

So i guess i need a 24 to 26" barrel 1 in 8 twist ill probably use 140gr bullets im not a reloader who just wants to load for rhe fastest speed im after accuracy and always found i can get an accurate load without being the fastest guy on rhe forum does that barrel combination sound about right realisticly i recon it will soend most of its rime shooting targets although its always good to shoot an animal with them

Originally Posted by northdude

So i guess i need a 24 to 26" barrel 1 in 8 twist ill probably use 140gr bullets im not a reloader who just wants to load for rhe fastest speed im after accuracy and always found i can get an accurate load without being the fastest guy on rhe forum does that barrel combination sound about right realisticly i recon it will soend most of its rime shooting targets although its always good to shoot an animal with them

24-26 would be good, otherwise shorter and you may as well just use a 260 or 6.5x55 despite you saying you are not after the speed. I recon RL26 will be your friend with this round, esp in the AI with the 40deg shoulder.

If i went ai can i still seat bullets in 25 06 brass and fire form it

Originally Posted by northdude

If i went ai can i still seat bullets in 25 06 brass and fire form it

Yep. Best method is to seat the projectile out to engage the lands and this will make sure the case is firm on the bolt face and will ensure the head space is correct for fire forming. As already mentioned earlier, necking down 280AI brass could save you some work in fire forming.

Lowest cost: use once fired 270Win, necked down in the full length 6.5-06 die to just fit your rifle chamber and then fire form using the COW method.

Originally Posted by rupert

Lowest cost: use once fired 270Win, necked down in the full length 6.5-06 die to just fit your rifle chamber and then fire form using the COW method.

I prefer the Bull method to the Cow especially with the present risk of Micoplasma Bovis. As above use 270 Win but when necked down DONT screw the die all the way but instead leave a 'Bull nose' on the base of the case neck. Adjust the die to move the bull nose so that when bolt is closed the case is tightly held or pinched between the bolt face and the bull nose contacting the start of the chamber throat. (This is far and away the best method and has been covered in other threads by members far more learned than myself to whom I apologise for repeating their wise council.) Then just load up a standard 6.5 06 load into your improved cases and go shooting. Use the collected fire-formed cases for developing your long range boar slayer loads

Finally mine will be ready to test drive on the weekend.

let us know how it goes im getting closer to getting the ball rolling but as usual somethings come up

Mines here

Originally Posted by jakewire

Mines here

Photo proof please