elkaholic
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6.5 SS (Sherman Shortmag)
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jb1023
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I know this thread has been dormant for a bit but hoping maybe a few folks are still watching and might be able to offer some opinions. I have a 6.5ss and a 6.5cm. I'm thinking about getting rid of the 6.5cm and just downloading the 6.5ss when I just want to do some short range plinking. Is there a "minimum" case fill % that I should make sure I stay above? I know for precision you want to fill the case, 95ish%, but is there a target number for minimum also. I have 4 powders I can use, RE26, H1000, 7828ssc and Hunter. Hunter is definitely the powder I'm thinking for my plinking loads but based on Quickload I'm looking at 83-87% case fill for my target velocity. Is that sufficient to seal the chamber and give the needed pressure to do its thing?
muleystalker
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You might want to think about the 6.5 SST, just a little less capacity than the 6.5 SS but still a great cartridge. It sounds like it may fit your needs, the best of both worlds.
KMG
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I'm not sure of the fill %, but I run my fireforming load as a plinking/ short range hunting load. When I first started with my ss I formed remington brass before I got Norma. I run 57gr of H4831sc & Hornady 129sp @ 3030. It's crazy accurate, bullets are cheep, super mild easy on components, & does a fine job ringing steel @ 600yds & thinning out does up to 400yds.
What cal. are you using as a comparison on quickload for 6.5 SS? 6.5 SAUM? There isn't any Sherman cartridges in QL...
jb1023
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I created a new case file (Data:Add,Change,Load,Save -> Case/Caliber data -> Create new case/caliber file) and input all the case measurements and H2O weight.
I am interested in a 6.5SS. Did you get dimensions from Elkaholic or did you take your own measurements? I run QL and would like to create a profile so I can do some research.
I'm interested in seeing what kind of performance I can get from a 20-22" barrel.
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elkaholic
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real world data is up to 3000' with a 156 in a 22" barrel. guys have reached 3000' with a 20", but its a little hot!
Thanks Rich. I'm really wanting to run a short 20" light weight suppressed rig with this. I'll likely do like Lance and run either 140 elite hunters or 144 LRHTs. May even get a 7.5 twist and run 129 Hammer Absolutes.
lancetkenyon
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20" 6.5SS is just too fun.
Light load is a 130 TMK @ 3035fps for varmint hunting and banging steel WAY out there. 1400 is easy.
My hunting loads have a few options. None are hot loads. All are ridiculously accurate.
156 Elite @ 2916fps
144 LR Hyb @ 3055fps
130 TGK @ 3085fps
129 AH @ 3250ish (can't remember exactly)
Black Bart
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That might just be the most for the least. The most b.c. , least recoil, short barrel length, light gun with great optics/ergonomics! I have a tikka with a proof 24" barrel and shoot the 156 at 2935 with 57.6 gr of vit 565 in a mesa stock all in with scope , sling ,and full magazine at 8.8lb. By far my favorite hunting rifle. {6.5 prc) but I need 4 more inches of barrel to match your rig! Can't wait to see what you come up with next.
That's a good looking rig. What stock and optic are you running?
3250'ish with the 129 Absolute sounds stellar and should result in some dramatic bang flops on whitetail and Axis.
lancetkenyon
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