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6.5 WSM Loads
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<blockquote data-quote="Engineering101" data-source="post: 1323332" data-attributes="member: 63138"><p>Ball powders like Ramshot Magnum are supposed to be easier on throats than stick powder but I took a different approach. Since the 6.5 WSM is seriously overbore I figured to go with a really slow powder - the slowest in fact, RL-50. And I backed it off a bit to 3,025 fps to make the barrel and brass last. First shot accuracy with a dirty cold bore is outstanding. I can usually hit a 1 inch square from 200 yards or a 3 inch square from 600 yards.</p><p> </p><p>My load is 69.5 gr RL-50 with Fed 215s. I had it throated for the 143 ELD-X so my COAL is 3.115". The barrel is a 25" Krieger bull sporter 5R with a 1 in 8 twist. I'm using necked down 270 WSM brass. I could run it 3,200 fps plus but the deer will be just as dead with less meat damage at 3,025 fps. Barrel life will probably still suck but this is a hunting rifle so it should outlast me. I practice with 143s in a 260 Rem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Engineering101, post: 1323332, member: 63138"] Ball powders like Ramshot Magnum are supposed to be easier on throats than stick powder but I took a different approach. Since the 6.5 WSM is seriously overbore I figured to go with a really slow powder - the slowest in fact, RL-50. And I backed it off a bit to 3,025 fps to make the barrel and brass last. First shot accuracy with a dirty cold bore is outstanding. I can usually hit a 1 inch square from 200 yards or a 3 inch square from 600 yards. My load is 69.5 gr RL-50 with Fed 215s. I had it throated for the 143 ELD-X so my COAL is 3.115". The barrel is a 25" Krieger bull sporter 5R with a 1 in 8 twist. I'm using necked down 270 WSM brass. I could run it 3,200 fps plus but the deer will be just as dead with less meat damage at 3,025 fps. Barrel life will probably still suck but this is a hunting rifle so it should outlast me. I practice with 143s in a 260 Rem. [/QUOTE]
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