6.5 velocities

[Andrew Massi]

Nice! What powder are you using? I have a 26" 6.5-300 too but not settled on a load. My barrel is slim and with all that powder its finicky lol.

Imr 8133

 

[GLTaylor]

Have 3 6.5 creedmoors running 140s at 2900-2930 FPS with RL 16. Using 42.4-43gr with SDs under 4 in all of them.

You must have a long barrel to get those velocities from 43 grs of powder!

 

[Heym500]

6.5 saum 26" 140 hybrid hbn rl23 3210

 

[Kerryt38]

You must have a long barrel to get those velocities from 43 grs of powder!

26" in all of them. Using Peterson brass which is a bit thicker so I'm getting higher velocity.

 

[GLTaylor]

26" in all of them. Using Peterson brass which is a bit thicker so I'm getting higher velocity.

Ok. Thanks. With 24" I can only get mid-high 2600.

 

[idcwby]

142 ABLR 3345fps out of a 26" 8" twist barreled 264 Win Mag with RL33

idcwby

 

[Madarcher]

For which one? If you mean the creed shorty, yes, it's a hot load. I use it for wolf hunting in the winter. The bolt cycles flawlessly and the primers have held same tension for 5 firings. It is NOT a summer load.

For the 6.5 saum

 

[Madarcher]

Thank you

 

[Madarcher]

6.5 saum 26" 140 hybrid hbn rl23 3210

What is the barrel life of this cartridge?

 

[Madarcher]

The best not to over bore 6.5 round in my honest opinion is the 6.5-257 weatherby.
26 inch
147 eldm
Retumbo
3275 fps
Not max.
It will push a host of different 140 class bullets 3250 to 3300. Easily.
My other favorite is the 6.5 Saum. I haven't shot it much because I just built it but it looks to be 100 fps less than the 6.5-257 wby.
The 6.5-300 uses a ton more powder for small gain. Same with 26 nosler.
The majority of time the 6.5 creed is enough for me.
147eldm with 28 inch
H4350@2850 1000 yard match load
Rl26@2950 hunting load.
24 inch.
I have reamers and throated for all.
Shep

The best not to over bore 6.5 round in my honest opinion is the 6.5-257 weatherby.
26 inch
147 eldm
Retumbo
3275 fps
Not max.
It will push a host of different 140 class bullets 3250 to 3300. Easily.
My other favorite is the 6.5 Saum. I haven't shot it much because I just built it but it looks to be 100 fps less than the 6.5-257 wby.
The 6.5-300 uses a ton more powder for small gain. Same with 26 nosler.
The majority of time the 6.5 creed is enough for me.
147eldm with 28 inch
H4350@2850 1000 yard match load
Rl26@2950 hunting load.
24 inch.
I have reamers and throated for all.
Shep

Is the brass hard to find for the 6.5 wby? How man reloads can you get with this brass? What is the barrel life like? Does the 6.5 saum have a longer barrel life the the 6.5 wby?

 

[BrentM]

For the 6.5 saum

I don't have a SAUM. I have a PRC. If you are referencing the 140 at 3050 that's not an overly hot load. Hornady reloading claims 3150 for a 140 in a 26" as the upper speed.

 

[Andrew Massi]

Is the brass hard to find for the 6.5 wby? How man reloads can you get with this brass? What is the barrel life like? Does the 6.5 saum have a longer barrel life the the 6.5 wby?

Its 257 or 270 wby brass so very available.
Would expect similar barrel life since pressure and bore dia are equivalent