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<blockquote data-quote="Outlaw6.0" data-source="post: 663931" data-attributes="member: 23486"><p>I was in your shoes about a year ago & to help <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> my 6.5WSM should be completed this month. </p><p> </p><p>I wanted something different & bad ***... I got a smoking deal on a Stiller S/A so... the long action cals were out. No big deal..</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>264 STW.... unless running an AM, this is pretty much king of the hill... LTLR has posted some amazing velocity with the 264STW... When your throat starts to get bad, my money says the STW will shred the 140VLD's at top velocity... probably not the best bullet for this combo...</p><p> </p><p>.264 WM... Better balance of velocity & BBL life. Not as fast as the STW but better brass selection, will work best with the 140VLD & offer great external ballistics.</p><p> </p><p>6.5WSM... kind of the red headed bastard child.... Some love some really hate it ... reputation as a barrel eating, fire breathing dragon of mythical lore... Supposed to be in the area just above the 264 mag... the short fat powder column should make it easier to obtain consistency. The Shorter OAL will make it easier to set you bullets out LONG & utilize all of your powder capacity. Mine is a single shot.... With the reputation the WSM has gained, my guess is it will also shred the VLD's after 4-500 rounds... just a SWAG there.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>If Lapua really does manufacture the 7RSAUM brass like we've been lead to believe, I would hands down say the 6.5 RSAUM will be a better selection than the WSM... More efficient & darn near as fast...</p><p> </p><p>At very least, if you intend to mag feed, you might look at the Wyatts extended mag box... there is no such thing as too much room in the box... especially when you start chasing the lands <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Outlaw6.0, post: 663931, member: 23486"] I was in your shoes about a year ago & to help :rolleyes: my 6.5WSM should be completed this month. I wanted something different & bad ***... I got a smoking deal on a Stiller S/A so... the long action cals were out. No big deal.. 264 STW.... unless running an AM, this is pretty much king of the hill... LTLR has posted some amazing velocity with the 264STW... When your throat starts to get bad, my money says the STW will shred the 140VLD's at top velocity... probably not the best bullet for this combo... .264 WM... Better balance of velocity & BBL life. Not as fast as the STW but better brass selection, will work best with the 140VLD & offer great external ballistics. 6.5WSM... kind of the red headed bastard child.... Some love some really hate it ... reputation as a barrel eating, fire breathing dragon of mythical lore... Supposed to be in the area just above the 264 mag... the short fat powder column should make it easier to obtain consistency. The Shorter OAL will make it easier to set you bullets out LONG & utilize all of your powder capacity. Mine is a single shot.... With the reputation the WSM has gained, my guess is it will also shred the VLD's after 4-500 rounds... just a SWAG there. If Lapua really does manufacture the 7RSAUM brass like we've been lead to believe, I would hands down say the 6.5 RSAUM will be a better selection than the WSM... More efficient & darn near as fast... At very least, if you intend to mag feed, you might look at the Wyatts extended mag box... there is no such thing as too much room in the box... especially when you start chasing the lands :D [/QUOTE]
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