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6.5 SS (Sherman Shortmag)
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 761088" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>The 6.5 WSM IS finicky but I think it is primarily because of the velocity. In other words, most bullets are not built for that kind of stress; especially the thin jacketed varieties that we long range guys like to use. I also think the overbore tends to make things more fincky. This case will hold approx. 6-7 grains less than a 6.5 WSM which should help. As far as the barrel life is concerned, this case will be better because of the reasons listed above, plus the fact that it has a sharper shoulder and a MUCH longer neck which will keep the flame point well inside the neck. My 6.5 Sherman has this design with a .300 neck, which is .020" shorter than the 6.5 SS and it holds approx. 2.5 grains more powder and still has shown good barrel life so I have to assume the 6.5 SS will be AT LEAST as good. Also, the case has such a short burn column that the powder should burn more efficiently..........Rich</p><p>p.s. I forgot to address the die issue. I just really like the quality of Hornadys CUSTOM dies but I may talk to Kiff about his. I do like the fact that hornady has my file and will make dies for others on request.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 761088, member: 13833"] The 6.5 WSM IS finicky but I think it is primarily because of the velocity. In other words, most bullets are not built for that kind of stress; especially the thin jacketed varieties that we long range guys like to use. I also think the overbore tends to make things more fincky. This case will hold approx. 6-7 grains less than a 6.5 WSM which should help. As far as the barrel life is concerned, this case will be better because of the reasons listed above, plus the fact that it has a sharper shoulder and a MUCH longer neck which will keep the flame point well inside the neck. My 6.5 Sherman has this design with a .300 neck, which is .020" shorter than the 6.5 SS and it holds approx. 2.5 grains more powder and still has shown good barrel life so I have to assume the 6.5 SS will be AT LEAST as good. Also, the case has such a short burn column that the powder should burn more efficiently..........Rich p.s. I forgot to address the die issue. I just really like the quality of Hornadys CUSTOM dies but I may talk to Kiff about his. I do like the fact that hornady has my file and will make dies for others on request. [/QUOTE]
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