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6.5-06 vs 6.5X284 vs 6.5 Sherman
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<blockquote data-quote="Apex Custom Rifles" data-source="post: 575915" data-attributes="member: 19307"><p>Earlier this year, I caught the 6.5 bug and built myself a 6.5-280 RCBS. Which is a blown out 6.5-280 with a 30 degree improved shoulder, which IMO is the best and most accurate producing shoulder angle you can have. </p><p> </p><p>Mine has two accuracy nodes at 2860 fps, and another one at 3,100 fps. My lower node I have been using the 142 SMK's. The higher node is using the 130 Nosler accubonds. I'm sure I could push the 142's up there, but I don't have a need to at this moment. I built it with a 26" 1-8" Shilen SS barrel. ( My first Shilen barrel... it's OK!)</p><p> </p><p>My case capacity to the top of the neck is 73gr H2O. So sounds like it is similar in capacity to the Sherman.</p><p> </p><p>I have mainly used 280 Rem brass, but have used .270 brass in a pinch. </p><p> </p><p>Here's a photo. If I recall left to right is: .270 win, 6.5-06, and 6.5-280 RCBS.</p><p> </p><p>As far as forming brass. I have a .264 WM FL die that perfectly necks my brass to the perfect depth when the shell holder touches the bottom of the die. Then I shoot normally. I get good groups when fire forming, so I usually just load and shoot, then neck size. Mine is also built on a 1917 enfield action with canted lugs, so FL sizing is not needed before the primer pockets give out in my rifle. It will shoot 5 shots in the 3's if everything is working with me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Apex Custom Rifles, post: 575915, member: 19307"] Earlier this year, I caught the 6.5 bug and built myself a 6.5-280 RCBS. Which is a blown out 6.5-280 with a 30 degree improved shoulder, which IMO is the best and most accurate producing shoulder angle you can have. Mine has two accuracy nodes at 2860 fps, and another one at 3,100 fps. My lower node I have been using the 142 SMK's. The higher node is using the 130 Nosler accubonds. I'm sure I could push the 142's up there, but I don't have a need to at this moment. I built it with a 26" 1-8" Shilen SS barrel. ( My first Shilen barrel... it's OK!) My case capacity to the top of the neck is 73gr H2O. So sounds like it is similar in capacity to the Sherman. I have mainly used 280 Rem brass, but have used .270 brass in a pinch. Here's a photo. If I recall left to right is: .270 win, 6.5-06, and 6.5-280 RCBS. As far as forming brass. I have a .264 WM FL die that perfectly necks my brass to the perfect depth when the shell holder touches the bottom of the die. Then I shoot normally. I get good groups when fire forming, so I usually just load and shoot, then neck size. Mine is also built on a 1917 enfield action with canted lugs, so FL sizing is not needed before the primer pockets give out in my rifle. It will shoot 5 shots in the 3's if everything is working with me. [/QUOTE]
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