I can get that velocity out of my 6.5 with a 26" Criterion barrel. The load is, Prime brass aka Norma, 45.3 gr. Staball 6.5, 140 gr. Hornady HPBT, Remington 9 1/2 primer. COL was 2.800.
This load was developed in a Savage model 10 GRS with a 24 inch factory barrel. Velocity was 2750 Ave. The...