6.5 saum help with load data

jwing

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working on a new rifle. was looking for load data.

was hoping someone would share there data.

going to use 130 sc ii and 142 sierra mk.
 
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Haven't shot mine lately. Here's the last 100 yd target shot with it.
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Nice group. what other powders have you tried? and have you shot the 140 bullets.
 
I don't have a SAUM but my 6.5 Sherman has similar case capacity; maybe two grs. more. I get 3150' out of a 26" barrel using 63 grains of Retumbo with excellent accuracy. RL25 also works very well but I don't like the temp sensitivity....Rich
 
Thanks I will have to try retubo. I am just waiting for the barrel to get here and put together. Was going to try hogdon hybrid v-100, maybe the new super preformance, vit n560, n570, 165.

was just hoping to get some Ideas from people that have wildcat this be for.

Thanks for you input.
 
Nice group. what other powders have you tried? and have you shot the 140 bullets.

I have tried 140's, gun did not like them as good as the 130's. This load isn't max yet, just happened to be the first load I tried with the 130's and didn't' see a need to change. I had planned to try some RL22 which works great in my 6.5-284,but have got sidelined in the last 2-3 yrs messing with BPCR's, man what a hoot!!:D
 
I under stand the time thing. what twist are you shooting?

the rifle i am working on will have a rock creek 1-8 t finished at 28" going to put it in a rem ulta mag action so bullet seating will not bea problem. reamer is set with 142 sierra at base of neck.
I was hoping to put a 140 3200 plus? 130 swift 3300 plus?

was just looking for starting points. I will try and let you know what i find out. It will be a month or so till i get everything put to getter.

thanks
 
I under stand the time thing. what twist are you shooting?

the rifle i am working on will have a rock creek 1-8 t finished at 28" going to put it in a rem ulta mag action so bullet seating will not bea problem. reamer is set with 142 sierra at base of neck.
I was hoping to put a 140 3200 plus? 130 swift 3300 plus?

was just looking for starting points. I will try and let you know what i find out. It will be a month or so till i get everything put to getter.

thanks

With a 28" barrel, you should be able to reach those velocities. I can get 3200 out of my 26". RL17 will probably give you max velocity and good accuracy but I don't like the fact that all of the RL powders are very temp sensitive. An 8 twist should work well for the 140's....Rich
 
I under stand the time thing. what twist are you shooting?

the rifle i am working on will have a rock creek 1-8 t finished at 28" going to put it in a rem ulta mag action so bullet seating will not bea problem. reamer is set with 142 sierra at base of neck.
I was hoping to put a 140 3200 plus? 130 swift 3300 plus?

was just looking for starting points. I will try and let you know what i find out. It will be a month or so till i get everything put to getter.

thanks

7 twist 30" Lilja Rem Varmint taper
 
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