Thread: building a 6.506 what do i need to know

interesting speed in that case......smaller bore by half a mm and msot poohsenties would be showing pressure at that sort of speed with a 130grn load..... thats what Norma used to state they got ,on the box.....and they were pretty darn warm loads.

ready for its first run tomorrow threw a scope on it that was sitting in the scope draw suppressor fits done some handloads should be interesting

ok , what bullet, is it the 120gr
If so, let me advise not to................................

Speer gold dot

Ruger american was a 30 06 now 6.5 06 true flight 1-8 Palma 24"

Whats up with using 120gr

Fairly heavy profile barrel....whats it weigh bare?

Not sure dont own scales and never weighed any of my rifles id say its close to either of my full wood enfelds

Originally Posted by jakewire

ok , what bullet, is it the 120gr
If so, let me advise not to................................

@jakewire

What I meant was you will burn your barrel fairly quickly with the 120gr , I'd go 140-143-147 etc get more use and in general if your hunting with it a better[ I think] result further out
If speed is your aim then go for it.

ok thats a point i think realisticly it will spend most of its time shooting targets we like to think we will use them for everything tho possibly some longish range steel will be more realistic as well not to say i wouldnt shoot an animal if the opportunity presented its self testing after lunch trying 2217 powder as well

Yes Mine to will be spent on gongs and long range wallaby across gully's etc
won't be a carry rifle.