6.5 SHERMAN MAX

[Monkeygoat]

Anyone have data for the Badlands 135? I just got some in and am going to try them in my 7.5 twist. Badlands wants 7 twist, so we'll see... I have 8133 and N570.

FYI my 145 Matchburner load is 63gr 8133 and my 153.5 Berger load is 65.75 N570.

 

[GregH118]

Has anyone used 300 saum for 6.5 max if so what was your steps in necking it down

 

[GLTaylor]

Has anyone used 300 saum for 6.5 max if so what was your steps in necking it down

Yes.
Call the folks at Bullberry and tell them what you plan to do. They make a set of forming dies that reduce the necks one caliber at a time. You'll go from 30-28-27-26 cal..
They work like a charm. If you use lube, you should lose few if any cases.
You'll probably have to trim your cases when done.

 

[GregH118]

Ok will do thanks

 

[odoylerules]

Well let me add mine to this thread.
Sherman 6.5 Max
I've been acquiring parts for this build for 2 years and finally put it all together!
Defiance Anti-x nitrided action
Defiance bottom
Manners EH-1 with ultralight cheek piece
Bartlein 7.5 tw. #4 contour carbon MOD-400 barrel (21" long)
GAP Precision Jager suppressor (7.0 oz weight, 6" long- 2" recess over barrel adding 4" to finished barrel length)
Timney Elite Hunter trigger
Vortex Razor LHT with precision matched rings
Total weight 8.5lbs
Final load-
Berger 156 .015" off the lands
64.5gr N570
3060fps
.219MOA and.3MOA on consecutive days at 600 yards with this load

 

[elkaholic]

Thats plenty good all around!
21" barrel shooting .2-.3 at 3060 will work anytime!

 

[moxford]

Given the lighter charge and bullets, how is the felt recoil vs a 30 SM? Obviously less, but could you try to quantify vs other calibers?

 

[odoylerules]

Given the lighter charge and bullets, how is the felt recoil vs a 30 SM? Obviously less, but could you try to quantify vs other calibers?

The only 2 that I have that are somewhat similar is a 300ss and a 270wsm. The 6.5 max is definitely less recoil than both. Especially the 270wsm. It's a tikka t3x lite and kicks pretty stoutly

 

[DUCKMAN11]

If anyone is looking for /A chamber brass and dies and loaded ammo I got some for sale in the classifieds.