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<blockquote data-quote="tim jurczak" data-source="post: 672111" data-attributes="member: 14869"><p>My 6.5 STW was finished 17 months ago. Been by far the most educational Handloading experience to date. My BR guns have showed the importance of fine fine brass prep and attention to detail but this mother Hubbard is a whole different experience!</p><p> Just when I think I know something about powder burn speed or bullet bearing surface the bolt is locked up. After 213 rounds looking for bughole groups I finally realized where my best potential is and that I can fine tune from here. </p><p> I will say that I have made a long term commitment to the 142 SMK with a large purchase of them. To me it seemed that the Amax had the best combo of accuracy and pressure forgiveness but just never could bring my self to trust them under 200 yards.</p><p> The bonded bullets had the least tolerance for pressure forgiveness prob due to thick jacket. I will say all the gave I have killed with this gun has been with either the Accubond or the Interbond at 400 yards or less. At 3500 fps out of a 1-8" twist it seemed like the bullet really "helicoptered" it's way thru the animal, massive wound channel.</p><p> I would also like to add that extrapolation, at least in my particular case has been dangerous if nothing else. Very unpreditical. I really am starting to think bullet construction (read jacket thickness or hardness) has much more to say than any other bore diameter I have tried to date. Just my observations. Looking forward to hearing back as I really want to try the 6.5 RUM myself and your gun is a looker!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Tim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim jurczak, post: 672111, member: 14869"] My 6.5 STW was finished 17 months ago. Been by far the most educational Handloading experience to date. My BR guns have showed the importance of fine fine brass prep and attention to detail but this mother Hubbard is a whole different experience! Just when I think I know something about powder burn speed or bullet bearing surface the bolt is locked up. After 213 rounds looking for bughole groups I finally realized where my best potential is and that I can fine tune from here. I will say that I have made a long term commitment to the 142 SMK with a large purchase of them. To me it seemed that the Amax had the best combo of accuracy and pressure forgiveness but just never could bring my self to trust them under 200 yards. The bonded bullets had the least tolerance for pressure forgiveness prob due to thick jacket. I will say all the gave I have killed with this gun has been with either the Accubond or the Interbond at 400 yards or less. At 3500 fps out of a 1-8" twist it seemed like the bullet really "helicoptered" it's way thru the animal, massive wound channel. I would also like to add that extrapolation, at least in my particular case has been dangerous if nothing else. Very unpreditical. I really am starting to think bullet construction (read jacket thickness or hardness) has much more to say than any other bore diameter I have tried to date. Just my observations. Looking forward to hearing back as I really want to try the 6.5 RUM myself and your gun is a looker! Tim [/QUOTE]
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