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6.5 wsm questions?
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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 25207" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>Brent</p><p></p><p>In the 6.5 bullets the sierras are ok but all over the scale on weight and bearing surface length. They just require a lot of sorting work. Better are JLK and Clinch River. Both have higher BC (over .600)</p><p></p><p>Twist for those bullets, 1-8. Some are using the 1-8.5 with a special 136 gr bullet and lighter.</p><p></p><p>As for a standard 6.5 WSM, (ie necked down WSM brass not shortened) all reports except one have it a big time barrel burner, most list 400-800 rounds max before requiring rechambering. Dan Lilja's 3 groove barrels give about a 20% increase in life according Dan based on the testing he has done and field reports given back to Dan as of two weeks ago when I talked to him specifically about the 6.5 WSM. Dan would like to be able to document any extraordinary information, but he has no proof of claims that are 2-3x over normal 3 groove barrel life and said "do not plan on it". If that issue is no problem, then go for it!</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p><p></p><p>BH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 25207, member: 12"] Brent In the 6.5 bullets the sierras are ok but all over the scale on weight and bearing surface length. They just require a lot of sorting work. Better are JLK and Clinch River. Both have higher BC (over .600) Twist for those bullets, 1-8. Some are using the 1-8.5 with a special 136 gr bullet and lighter. As for a standard 6.5 WSM, (ie necked down WSM brass not shortened) all reports except one have it a big time barrel burner, most list 400-800 rounds max before requiring rechambering. Dan Lilja's 3 groove barrels give about a 20% increase in life according Dan based on the testing he has done and field reports given back to Dan as of two weeks ago when I talked to him specifically about the 6.5 WSM. Dan would like to be able to document any extraordinary information, but he has no proof of claims that are 2-3x over normal 3 groove barrel life and said "do not plan on it". If that issue is no problem, then go for it! Good luck. BH [/QUOTE]
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