6.5 sst (sherman short tactical) arrived

[paulatherton21]

Can someone please explain to me the steps in forming a case for the 6.5 sst? Also where can I get dies? Reamer?

 

[elkaholic]

Can someone please explain to me the steps in forming a case for the 6.5 sst? Also where can I get dies? Reamer?

I'm the guy. I have reamer, dies, and brass in stock

 

[paulatherton21]

Sent u a pm!

 

[Nieko]

I'm the guy. I have reamer, dies, and brass in stock

Rich, do you think the sst would cycle in a browning x bolt mag. with the lack of body taper?

 

[elkaholic]

That would be a question for your gunsmith? I am not very familiar with the Browning. It works in most other rifles though.

 

[tbeckstead11]

I haven't been on in a while. Sorry about that. I shot the first club match of my year today. Rifle is still a winner. The SST gave me a real advantage in the wind today. It was one of those days I knew if it was a hit as soon as the trigger broke. If I could get the wobble out of my shooting positions, I'd be a lot better. I ended up fourth today against some really good shooters.

I am right at 1000 rounds down the barrel. Almost all have been PRS style shooting. 10 or so rounds in 2 minutes or less. So I'm not babying the barrel at all. I put a camera down the barrel and I think there is plenty of life left on it. Seems Rich is going to be right on his barrel life predictions.

 

[elkaholic]

Good job Thane and good to hear how well the barrel is holding up! Keep up the good work.....rich

 

[tbeckstead11]

Second match of the season and another fourth place finish. 95 PRS points this time. I'm getting closer. The SST has been completely drama free so far. I haven't chased the lands or adjusted the seating depth since the barrel broke in.

I'm on the eighth/ninth reload on the brass and the neck tension just started to drop off. This happens with brass over time. I'll drop down from a .292 bushing to .290. I'd probably go .291 but I don't have one.

 

[elkaholic]

Great news Thane! Congrats on your fonsh. You must be over 1000 rounds, aren't you?

 

[tbeckstead11]

Great news Thane! Congrats on your fonsh. You must be over 1000 rounds, aren't you?

Yeah. I'm just over 1000. I'm at about the same point as I started chasing lands on my last barrel (6.5x47L).

 

[elkaholic]

Probably running less preure on the sstby

 

[tbeckstead11]

Probably running less preure on the sstby

I think so. The barrel is doing really well. If all the stars align, ill have about 1400 on the barrel before the end of the month. I have a National 2 day match and 2 local matches lined up.

 

[elkaholic]

I think so. The barrel is doing really well. If all the stars align, ill have about 1400 on the barrel before the end of the month. I have a National 2 day match and 2 local matches lined up.

That's a lot of shooting! Good luck!

 

[tbeckstead11]

Little update on the SST. I shot the Rocky Mountain Mayhem PRS match last weekend. I started slow first day (I do that a lot, nerves I guess) but finished the day strong. At the end of the day I was in the top 30% which is great for me against that level of competition. Second day the wheels fell off. I ended up in the top half, but was pretty dissapointed in the way I shot.

I checked velocity and groups with the 14 rounds I had left after the match and there was signs that the barrel needed some love. I chased the lands some and bumped my powder up to 56.9 grains which put me at 3070fps. Still shooting better that 3/4 MOA which means someone who practices that sort of thing would be sub 1/2 MOA.

Yesterday I shot a local one day match and came up with a second place finish, one shot behind the winner. The SST is still shooting great.

I had to chase the lands and bump powder charge on my last barrel (6.5x47) at 1000 rounds so that's a pretty normal thing.

I still think the wind advantage is huge. I can miss the wind call and still get some impacts. In a sport where 2 impacts can move you 6 spots in the standings, it helps.