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6.5 ss final design
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 792317" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>Here is a heads up on the new 6.5 SS. I received the barrel from Benchmark today only 43 days after I ordered it. Pretty good! Now if it will shoot<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" /> It is a 5 contour, 8 twist 5r stainless with 8 flutes. I have the reamer already from PTG and should have the go gauge soon. That is the only hold up as my smith is ready to chamber it ASAP. He is a 6.5 shooter and is quite anxious to see how this performs. My dies should be here from Whidden in about two weeks. I may have to drill out a 6.5x55 die and make a neck sizer out of it so I don't have to wait. The barrel will be finished at 26" and we expect to get 3200' with a 140. Also planning on 3000+ with the 160 Matrix. It should pack a long range punch with a .720 b.c.! Does anyone have an idea what I could use for a neck sizer since it has a .550" head?</p><p>[ATTACH]20591[/ATTACH]</p><p>This is my first 8 flute. I think I like it better than the 6......Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 792317, member: 13833"] Here is a heads up on the new 6.5 SS. I received the barrel from Benchmark today only 43 days after I ordered it. Pretty good! Now if it will shoot:D It is a 5 contour, 8 twist 5r stainless with 8 flutes. I have the reamer already from PTG and should have the go gauge soon. That is the only hold up as my smith is ready to chamber it ASAP. He is a 6.5 shooter and is quite anxious to see how this performs. My dies should be here from Whidden in about two weeks. I may have to drill out a 6.5x55 die and make a neck sizer out of it so I don't have to wait. The barrel will be finished at 26" and we expect to get 3200' with a 140. Also planning on 3000+ with the 160 Matrix. It should pack a long range punch with a .720 b.c.! Does anyone have an idea what I could use for a neck sizer since it has a .550" head? [ATTACH]20591.vB[/ATTACH] This is my first 8 flute. I think I like it better than the 6......Rich [/QUOTE]
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