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Bldg new 260 rem
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<blockquote data-quote="eshorebwhntr" data-source="post: 1503823" data-attributes="member: 17112"><p>I've had a 6.5 SAUM since 08. I love it for deer hunting. It's not hard on barrels either. If you go with the .081 freebore reamer 99% of hunting bullets I know of will work fine from the magazine. They have for me anyway. Mine is built on a r700 Short action with a fluted Bartlein 3b 1-8 finished at 26" with a greybull stock. Finished weight with scope is about 9.25lbs. Again perfect balance for me. It's also braked with a Holland radial baffle and I have a thread cap for it.</p><p></p><p>I mainly run 130 vlds with h1000 for hunting. Around 3160. It's capable of more especially with r26. That's just where it was most accurate. Brass was a pain to find for it in years past but now there are many options around. Even headstamped. Making your own from 300 or 7 saum brass is not hard. Plenty of threads and YouTube videos out there to walk you through it.</p><p></p><p>A 260 will work fine on a short action. As was said an Ackley will gain you a little more HP. There is nothing wrong with a 260 for a custom build. Just lacks some Hp compared to other SA options. 6.5x284 is also a very nice option that I like. If you go that route I'd stay long action and go with a 6.5x284 Norma reamer. Much better performance.</p><p></p><p>Any 6.5 cartridge I build would have the same barrel specs just because that's my preference. Only thing I would consider changing is going to 7.5 twist. More high bc long bullets coming out all the time that need more twist. 1-8 is a solid bet though. </p><p></p><p>Good luck. Build it right. Buy once cry once.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eshorebwhntr, post: 1503823, member: 17112"] I've had a 6.5 SAUM since 08. I love it for deer hunting. It's not hard on barrels either. If you go with the .081 freebore reamer 99% of hunting bullets I know of will work fine from the magazine. They have for me anyway. Mine is built on a r700 Short action with a fluted Bartlein 3b 1-8 finished at 26" with a greybull stock. Finished weight with scope is about 9.25lbs. Again perfect balance for me. It's also braked with a Holland radial baffle and I have a thread cap for it. I mainly run 130 vlds with h1000 for hunting. Around 3160. It's capable of more especially with r26. That's just where it was most accurate. Brass was a pain to find for it in years past but now there are many options around. Even headstamped. Making your own from 300 or 7 saum brass is not hard. Plenty of threads and YouTube videos out there to walk you through it. A 260 will work fine on a short action. As was said an Ackley will gain you a little more HP. There is nothing wrong with a 260 for a custom build. Just lacks some Hp compared to other SA options. 6.5x284 is also a very nice option that I like. If you go that route I'd stay long action and go with a 6.5x284 Norma reamer. Much better performance. Any 6.5 cartridge I build would have the same barrel specs just because that's my preference. Only thing I would consider changing is going to 7.5 twist. More high bc long bullets coming out all the time that need more twist. 1-8 is a solid bet though. Good luck. Build it right. Buy once cry once. [/QUOTE]
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