6.5 x 06 Just input

[L.Sherm]

The 6.5x06AI I put together for my nephew has an 8 twist 26". I'm doing another one for a friend's wife that will have a 24" 8 twist with a suppressor.

 

[a_savage02]

The 6.5x06AI I put together for my nephew has an 8 twist 26". I'm doing another one for a friend's wife that will have a 24" 8 twist with a suppressor.

Has anyone used a E R Shaw barrel I can get a 26" bull barrel 6.5-06 1-8 twist for $250 plus tax.

 

[Silent Hammer]

06,270 shoulders are 17.5 degree, 280 is 18

 

[FEENIX]

What's the best twist and barrel length for the 6.5-06?

That depends of what bullet you are going to shoot. My .264 WM has a 1:7" built primarily to propel the 156 Berger.

 

[a_savage02]

That depends of what bullet you are going to shoot. My .264 WM has a 1:7" built primarily to propel the 156 Berger.

I'll be in the 130-140 grain area.

 

[FEENIX]

06,270 shoulders are 17.5 degree, 280 is 18

Unless I overlooked, per SAAMI .270 Win (97 of 375), 280 Rem (101 of 375), .30-06 (107 of 375), they all have 17.5-degree shoulder angles.

(SOURCE: https://saami.org/technical-information/cartridge-chamber-drawings/)

 

[FEENIX]

I'll be in the 130-140 grain area.

I think you should be fine. However, you might consider 1:7" in case you decide to shoot bullets requiring a faster twist, esp. with monolithic bullets. Berger recommends a minimum of 1:8" twist. So I went with 1"7" to ensure I got optimal bullet stabilization requirement—just a thought for you to ponder.

 

[a_savage02]

I think you should be fine. However, you might consider 1:7" in case you decide to shoot bullets requiring a faster twist, esp. with monolithic bullets. Berger recommends a minimum of 1:8" twist. So I went with 1"7" to ensure I got optimal bullet stabilization requirement—just a thought for you to ponder.

Shaw barrels only offers 1-8 and 1-9 twist doesn't mean I couldn't call and get something different.

 

[FEENIX]

Shaw barrels only offers 1-8 and 1-9 twist doesn't mean I couldn't call and get something different.

If your heart is set for the ERS and does not intend to shoot bullets that require faster than 1:8", you should be GTG!

 

[a_savage02]

If your heart is set for the ERS and does not intend to shoot bullets that require faster than 1:8", you should be GTG!

My heart isn't set on ERS it's just the only barrel I can find for 200 bucks lol. All the rest are minimum of 450-500. And was just trying to throw this gun together pretty cheap and have some fun with it. Maybe next round I'll getting a more expensive barrel.

 

[FEENIX]

My heart isn't set on ERS it's just the only barrel I can find for 200 bucks lol. All the rest are minimum of 450-500. And was just trying to throw this gun together pretty cheap and have some fun with it. Maybe next round I'll getting a more expensive barrel.

ERS's price is hard to beat esp. if they shoot. I have no experience with them but I have seen old posts from other members that were pleased with them.

 

[a_savage02]

ERS's price is hard to beat esp. if they shoot. I have no experience with them but I have seen old posts from other members that were pleased with them.

Yeah I have a ERS on a 6.5 grendel ar that seams to shoot decent I have only shot it once to sight in. And I have one on a 10/22. The first custom ish rifle I built was a Ruger American and I put it in an MDT chassis with a preferred barrel. So I don't have a lot of experience with any barrel manufacture really but I had an old 270 win sitting in the safe that I don't ever shoot and got another MDT chassis on sale for Black Friday. And have plenty of 6.5 bullets so I figured I'd try to throw something together cheap and see if I can get it to shoot decent lol.

 

[Rack]

Nothing ventured nothing gained. I say go for it. I have a REM 700 Sendero with a Shilen barrel 6.5-06. Fun to play with.

 

[FEENIX]

Yeah I have a ERS on a 6.5 grendel ar that seams to shoot decent I have only shot it once to sight in. And I have one on a 10/22. The first custom ish rifle I built was a Ruger American and I put it in an MDT chassis with a preferred barrel. So I don't have a lot of experience with any barrel manufacture really but I had an old 270 win sitting in the safe that I don't ever shoot and got another MDT chassis on sale for Black Friday. And have plenty of 6.5 bullets so I figured I'd try to throw something together cheap and see if I can get it to shoot decent lol.

There is only one way to find out - go for it; good luck!