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6.5 Bullet options
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<blockquote data-quote="Wachsmann" data-source="post: 1428042" data-attributes="member: 10429"><p>what twist rate did you go with on your barrel. If 1-8 or 1-8.5 should be good on the 150 grn and lighter. If 1-9 then you may have some issues with the 140 to 160 range bullets. It sounds like you tried the 140 and they were ok. For the size of cartridge I would say the 140 and 143 grain or possible the 147 and 150 grain will be the best due to not enough velocity for the return on the higher BC of the bullet. From what I have seen the 140 and 143 seem to be the sweet spot for this size of case. I have one that is shot out. It went to about 4000 rounds and then started opening up in groups. I could aggressively clean it up and do some lapping in the throat and it may get another 200 rounds out but it time to rebarrel. Funny thing is this gun only killed a few thousand or so rocks and some steal but its been fun doing so.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wachsmann, post: 1428042, member: 10429"] what twist rate did you go with on your barrel. If 1-8 or 1-8.5 should be good on the 150 grn and lighter. If 1-9 then you may have some issues with the 140 to 160 range bullets. It sounds like you tried the 140 and they were ok. For the size of cartridge I would say the 140 and 143 grain or possible the 147 and 150 grain will be the best due to not enough velocity for the return on the higher BC of the bullet. From what I have seen the 140 and 143 seem to be the sweet spot for this size of case. I have one that is shot out. It went to about 4000 rounds and then started opening up in groups. I could aggressively clean it up and do some lapping in the throat and it may get another 200 rounds out but it time to rebarrel. Funny thing is this gun only killed a few thousand or so rocks and some steal but its been fun doing so. [/QUOTE]
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