1:7 twist 6.5?

[tomsd]

Q please. With a mid range price - production rifle - Savage or maybe the Ruger American - or maybe even a Tikka? - in 6.5 Creed - what rate of twist would you suggest for being able to shoot accurate hunting bullets as well as ping at 1,000 yards occasionally. Thanks

 

[Weatherby Fan]

Q please. With a mid range price - production rifle - Savage or maybe the Ruger American - or maybe even a Tikka? - in 6.5 Creed - what rate of twist would you suggest for being able to shoot accurate hunting bullets as well as ping at 1,000 yards occasionally. Thanks

I think for the most part rifle companies are using the 1-8 twist for the 6.5 CM

 

[smokepoler]

Douglas can fix you up with a quick turnaround and chamber it for you. Ask for Stan.

 

[hnts4fun]

Don't overlook Benchmark barrels! I've built 2 customs in 260 Remington shooting 140 grain Amaxs or ELD's. Both rifle shot half MOA with devastating terminal effects on game animals. In both instances I was able to locate these barrels in 1: 7 twist quite easily and have them available way before my gunsmith was ready for them. Good luck!

 

[Weatherby Fan]

Don't overlook Benchmark barrels! I've built 2 customs in 260 Remington shooting 140 grain Amaxs or ELD's. Both rifle shot half MOA with devastating terminal effects on game animals. In both instances I was able to locate these barrels in 1: 7 twist quite easily and have them available way before my gunsmith was ready for them. Good luck!

I've used about 40 Benchmark barrels and they have been awesome to say the least.
Usually available or if you have to order one they show up in a reasonable amount of time

 

[Kodiak Special]

Guys who is a barrel maker I can use for an upcoming build?
I called Brux but they don't make one that fast.

Contact Elmer Laitala, he can help you on this. I've used him in a 6.5x300 barrel, great work. Here is his contact info, [email protected]

 

[WYO300RUM]

Bartlein or Benchmark will make a 1-7 but I don't think you need it, I'm running a 26" HawkHill 1-8 twist and having no issues stabilizing the 156 EOL bullets, averaged 3078fps with 56.6grs of R26 and 0.6" groups.

PRC ?

 

[gerpwaller]

Guys who is a barrel maker I can use for an upcoming build?
I called Brux but they don't make one that fast.

JC Custom barrels. They can do whatever profile and twist you want in 3,4,5 and 6 groove.

 

[WYO300RUM]

I think for the most part rifle companies are using the 1-8 twist for the 6.5 CM

I know my Tikka, Weatherby Vangaurd and my TC Encore barrel as well as a TC Compass I sold all had 1 in 8 twist. Also my CA Ridgeline and MGM Encore barrel 6.5 PRC's are 1 in 8. I bought some 156 EOL and 144 Hybrids but haven't tried them in any yet. 124 Hammers are xlnt. Was disappointed that the 131 Hammer didn't shoot well in Tikka and Encore Creeds and MGM PRC but in knew they required 1 in 7.5 twist. Took a chance. Maybe will work in Ridgeline PRC. Going to try in a Cooper 6.5x284 also. Not sure but probably a 1 in 8 also. Hoping the Berger 144 does well in Creeds.

 

[HARPERC]

....I'm wanting to be able to use the 137 Hammers.....

A lot of good barrel makers out there that will make to order.

Bartlein turned a 1-6", 6.5 for me.

Specific to the 137 Hammer 1-7" should work, not to put words in his mouth , but I think starting from scratch Steve might recommend 1-6.5". A call to ask could be worthwhile.

 

[Lobber]

I'm running a Proof Carbon Sendero in 7-twist on a 6.5-284 build. It's been great! Check out Evolved Ballistics.. evolvedballistics.com They usually have an assortment of steel and carbon Proof 6.5 barrels in 1:7, 1:7.5, and 1:8 twist in stock. They're great to work with in my experience.

 

[Gcan]

Guys who is a barrel maker I can use for an upcoming build?
I called Brux but they don't make one that fast.

1:7 Ive had luck with Bartlein 5r
Have used both. For me I found The windows (Velocity/RPM/bullet weight) for everything GOOD are smaller on 6.5:1s

 

[Weatherby Fan]

PRC ?

Yes sorry 6.5 PRC

 

[WYO300RUM]

Yes sorry 6.5 PRC

xlnt !