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6.5 WSM reloading data
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<blockquote data-quote="65WSM" data-source="post: 2206897" data-attributes="member: 9551"><p>My X-Caliber .224 Valkyrie barrel I dumped for $175 because it was so rough. I have Krieger, Bartlein and Rock Creek 6.5 WSM barrels. If you need a budget button pulled barrel, I have much greater faith in McGowen than X-Caliber. How much barrel length are you planning on walking around with?</p><p></p><p>Bartlein has a new steel that they say can double the life of a barrel. I have a blank on order. </p><p></p><p>All of my 6.5 WSM barrels have been nitrocarburized. I also shoot coated (HBN) bullets which not only reduces pressure as the bullet starts in the rifling, extends barrel life and makes seating depth less critical, the first bullet from a clean dry barrel fits in the group. </p><p></p><p>Nosler .270 WSM brass would be my first choice. Reloader 26 is amazing with 140 gr bullets. Travis from R Bros, a guy that builds a thousand bolt rifles only on custom actions a year, a couple of years ago built "Deer Rifles" for he and his Brothers. They were 6.5 WSM chambered 24 inch barrels. He reported that they got 3300 fps with 140 Berger VLD Hunting bullets with Reloader 26. It takes a lot to amaze Travis. Travis was telling this story to everyone who walked in the shop. He didn't tell me because he knew my interest in the cartridge. The got their sagebrush mule deer in Eastern Washington.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="65WSM, post: 2206897, member: 9551"] My X-Caliber .224 Valkyrie barrel I dumped for $175 because it was so rough. I have Krieger, Bartlein and Rock Creek 6.5 WSM barrels. If you need a budget button pulled barrel, I have much greater faith in McGowen than X-Caliber. How much barrel length are you planning on walking around with? Bartlein has a new steel that they say can double the life of a barrel. I have a blank on order. All of my 6.5 WSM barrels have been nitrocarburized. I also shoot coated (HBN) bullets which not only reduces pressure as the bullet starts in the rifling, extends barrel life and makes seating depth less critical, the first bullet from a clean dry barrel fits in the group. Nosler .270 WSM brass would be my first choice. Reloader 26 is amazing with 140 gr bullets. Travis from R Bros, a guy that builds a thousand bolt rifles only on custom actions a year, a couple of years ago built "Deer Rifles" for he and his Brothers. They were 6.5 WSM chambered 24 inch barrels. He reported that they got 3300 fps with 140 Berger VLD Hunting bullets with Reloader 26. It takes a lot to amaze Travis. Travis was telling this story to everyone who walked in the shop. He didn't tell me because he knew my interest in the cartridge. The got their sagebrush mule deer in Eastern Washington. [/QUOTE]
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