Favorite 6.5 Cartridge

[MontanaRifleman]

I don't even see it on their page? I was talking to the guys at cs bullets, I asked them why nothing bigger than a 140g they said noting bigger would stabilize with out a 1-6, so I dropped it.

CS Bullets?

 

[elkaholic]

I don't even see it on their page? I was talking to the guys at cs bullets, I asked them why nothing bigger than a 140g they said noting bigger would stabilize with out a 1-6, so I dropped it.

They don't have them advertised yet but I have a feeling they will soon with the way they shoot and all the interest there is out there. Maybe Cliff can send some targets to CS. It would probably cost too much to send the rock he shoots at 1450 yards........Rich

 

[Outlaw6.0]

CS Bullets?

I was thinking the same thing. I can't figure it out either.


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[MontanaRifleman]

I was thinking the same thing. I can't figure it out either.


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Maybe CE bullets?

 

[Outlaw6.0]

Maybe CE bullets?

I was thinking GS....



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[elkaholic]

Maybe CE bullets?

I think he probably did mean CE........Rich

 

[MontanaRifleman]

The CE 140's are a little longer than the Matrix 160 (1.51 vs 1.49) and less SC/density. CE recommends a 7 twist for them. Outlaw will be trying them in a 8.4 at higher elevations and I will be trying them in an 8.

 

[burhead]

6.5 saum gets my vote 140's at 3300+

 

[elkaholic]

6.5 saum gets my vote 140's at 3300+

What barrel length?......Rich

 

[MTGunner]

Interesting post as I have given this lots of thought in the past. My decision was to have a 260 Rem. rechambered to 260AI. This in a Rem. 700 Mtn. rifle with a 22" bbl. Now this rifle has a short action and I load 130 VLD hunting Bergers. These will not fit in the magazine as I seat them .050 off the lands. This load shoots very well and has accounted for many antelope, whitetail deer, mule deer, feral hogs, coyotes and two badgers. I did purchase a Savage 111 LRH in 6.5x284. I am working up a load for 140 grain Bergers and Hornady SST and perhaps even 130 Accubonds. Whichever projectile shoots best at long range will be my go to hand load. To add, I have an XP-100R, 260AI, that sports a 14" Lilja bbl. that I load Sierra 107 SMK match bullets. These shoot well to 500 yds. plus. I will say they are adequate on deer sized big game. But, would not use on anything larger. I do indeed prefer the 6.5 for long range work. MTG

 

[Drift141]

Interesting post as I have given this lots of thought in the past. My decision was to have a 260 Rem. rechambered to 260AI. This in a Rem. 700 Mtn. rifle with a 22" bbl. Now this rifle has a short action and I load 130 VLD hunting Bergers. These will not fit in the magazine as I seat them .050 off the lands. This load shoots very well and has accounted for many antelope, whitetail deer, mule deer, feral hogs, coyotes and two badgers. I did purchase a Savage 111 LRH in 6.5x284. I am working up a load for 140 grain Bergers and Hornady SST and perhaps even 130 Accubonds. Whichever projectile shoots best at long range will be my go to hand load. To add, I have an XP-100R, 260AI, that sports a 14" Lilja bbl. that I load Sierra 107 SMK match bullets. These shoot well to 500 yds. plus. I will say they are adequate on deer sized big game. But, would not use on anything larger. I do indeed prefer the 6.5 for long range work. MTG

What caliber are you referring to when you stated you wouldn't use them on game larger than deer?

 

[cornstalker]

I gathered he was talking about the 107 SMK's in the 260 AI.

Maybe not though...

 

[Drift141]

That is what I was thinking as well. Based off what I have read, the 6.5 140s work well on larger game.

 

[burhead]

What barrel length?......Rich

26" broughton that has been carberized