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6.5x257Wby, 6.5x270wby
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<blockquote data-quote="Greenheadjed" data-source="post: 2409215" data-attributes="member: 104533"><p>I have one built on a McMillan action. The only bullet that has ever been down the tube is a 140 Berger VLD. The initial load was 3,278 fps, but I'm at about 3250 now. I've had the barrel set back and rechambered once. The rifle is very accurate and it is vicious on deer. I developed (or tried) a load for a friend's factory 6.5x300 Wby and found it to be very finicky. I couldn't get it to shoot better than about .8-1", and when I could get it there it was less than 100 fps faster than my 6.5x257. Now it would shoot the Berger 140 3,550 fps plus, but it would be all over the place. I've heard of many 6.5x300's not shooting well and I've heard of several custom builders that won't chamber for it. Seems like some of the factory rifles that were shooting well were shooting the lighter bullets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greenheadjed, post: 2409215, member: 104533"] I have one built on a McMillan action. The only bullet that has ever been down the tube is a 140 Berger VLD. The initial load was 3,278 fps, but I'm at about 3250 now. I've had the barrel set back and rechambered once. The rifle is very accurate and it is vicious on deer. I developed (or tried) a load for a friend's factory 6.5x300 Wby and found it to be very finicky. I couldn't get it to shoot better than about .8-1", and when I could get it there it was less than 100 fps faster than my 6.5x257. Now it would shoot the Berger 140 3,550 fps plus, but it would be all over the place. I've heard of many 6.5x300's not shooting well and I've heard of several custom builders that won't chamber for it. Seems like some of the factory rifles that were shooting well were shooting the lighter bullets. [/QUOTE]
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