I think 2800 is about what you can reasonably expect if you push them a little. Hornady reports that 2700FPS MV on their loaded ammo pushing the 140 A-MAX. Hornady Manufacturing Company :: Ammunition :: Rifle :: Choose by Caliber :: 6.5 Creedmoor if you click on any of the bullets it will give you data for Hornady loads.
In between caliber?
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Creedmoor shooter
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You can also form Creed' brass from 22-250 brass, and last i checked that was a popular caliber.
375fan
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As much as I like my 300rum and 300wm thought I'd go the 6.5 on latest build. Doing a 6.5-06 , 28inch sendero contour. Thinking I can get 140's over 3000fps easy, light recoil, can easily make cases using 25-06, 270, or 30-06 brass. Hoping it gets here soon.
elkaholic
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If you aren't opposed to a wildcat, the 6.5 Sherman or the 6.5 SS will both push the 140's over 3200' and the 160's at over 3000'. This is WM velocity with a lot less powder and better barrel life.......Rich
MudRunner2005
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Thanks for answering a few questions I didn't know the answer to when I was asked about them. I Was hoping you would stop in, because if anyone knows the answers, it's you.
elkaholic
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In no way am I trying to say that a 6.5 Sherman is a .338 Lapua, but to some, this may be a bit of an eye opener. The Lapua has nearly twice the energy. It is said that you need 1000 ft. lbs. of energy to kill an elk. I personally believe the tissue damage has a greater affect than the amount of energy, but that is for another debate. The Sherman still has 1223 ft. lbs. at 1000 yards. Following is a comparison of the ballistics with both having 26" barrels at a given set of enviromental conditions:
Lapua/300 grain Berger.......Sherman 160 grain Matrix
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cartridge.... MV........moa 1000........moa drift.......velocity 1000
.338 Lapua.. 2800'.........24.4..............4.2.................1853.........
6.5 Sherman.3025..........22.0..............4.7.................1856.........
Lapua/300 grain Berger.......Sherman 160 grain Matrix
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cartridge.... MV........moa 1000........moa drift.......velocity 1000
.338 Lapua.. 2800'.........24.4..............4.2.................1853.........
6.5 Sherman.3025..........22.0..............4.7.................1856.........
MudRunner2005
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****! That's some hellacious numbers right there!
Well, it's for certain now Rich, when I build a 6.5, it's definitely gonna be a Sherman.
matt_3479
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The 6.5 Sherman looks really impressive! Don't think it's exactly what I'm looking for as I'm still new to the reloading game an was hoping for something's with factory or already made brass. That's why I had the 260 rem in mind, but there is something about the 6.5 creedmoor that keeps me coming back to take a peak. The problem is, the creedmoor brass just isn't easy to come by in Canada and is why I keep going back to the 260.
MudRunner2005
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The 6.5 Sherman is great, because it uses regular old .270 Win brass to form for it. You can find that anywhere and everywhere.
elkaholic
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You can also use .280. .280 A.I., and even 6.5x65 RWS if you want to ream the inside of the necks.......Rich
MudRunner2005
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I guess I'm just gonna have to hurry up and just go buy a .25-06 SPS, and build my 6.5 Sherman...Unless I can find a cheap standard 700 LA somewhere. Hey rich, you got any laying around?
elkaholic
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I guess I'm just gonna have to hurry up and just go buy a .25-06 SPS, and build my 6.5 Sherman...Unless I can find a cheap standard 700 LA somewhere. Hey rich, you got any laying around?
No, sorry!
