Recent content by Steve Porter

Luckily, I have a very good gunsmith, who isn't overly busy. He recommends 5R Krieger barrels. I haven't talked to him about this project yet and I was still deciding what to do to improve the performance and shooting enjoyment this 270 WSM platform. For a hunting rifle would you choose 24 or 25...

I also like freebore in my high performance rifles. I am looking for a barrel maker that chambers 6.5 GAP 4S in a 24 inch, Stainless 5R barrel.

That is awesome, Thank you Calihunter. the 6.5 GAP sounds ideal.

Thank you for in site into this "new to me" cartridge. For New Mexico where we can see a hundred miles most days. I like the added reach and flat trajectory for medium game. I don't shoot super long, 400 yards at animals under good conditions. Do you have experience with the Hornady brass in 6.5...

Sable Tireur. I think you and Calihunter have made some very good recomendations. I didn t know about 6.5 Gap S4 until today. I think this is a very good choice and will make life much simpler than complicated brass forming. I am really looking at it and like what I see. Thank you Gentlemen...

There is hillbilly brass that specializes in turning WSM brass into WSSM brass. They maybe able to produce a length that is in between the two.

Calihunter, Can I use SAUL brass with a WSM bolt? They are a bit different in size? I would like something like the SS Sherman seems to be just right in case capacity. After you got me thinking I thought why not take a 270WSM case, shorten it .2" I like the SS powder capacity/performance.

Hi Wild Bill, Cali hunter got me thinking with the ss sherman. If I'm going to do a wildcat probably stick with WSM as parent case and shorten it so it is in between WSSM and WSM in length. I don't want to burn as much powder as WSM but would like 2950 fps on a 143gr ELD-X. I'm going to turn...

Thank you Calihunter, I had not thought about these options and am open to the possibilities, and am looking at your suggestions.

I have a Browning A-Bolt SS Stalker in 270 WSM I am very interested in making this into a 6.5 WSSM and shoot a 143 Hornady ELD-X. (loaded and throated long) Any information on this such as: Where to get a chamber reamer, reloading dies, loading data, Thank you in advance! Steve

Hi Mikecr, I have a Browning A-Bolt ss stalker in 270 WSM that I thin I would like to re-barrel in 6.5 WSSM. I am hoping to get some guidance in where to get a reamer (preferably rent) and where to get reloading dies along with any loading data/velocity for 140gr bullets. Thank you for any info...