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Is there a 6.5 cartridge that runs N570 well?
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<blockquote data-quote="65WSM" data-source="post: 2213630" data-attributes="member: 9551"><p>I have handloaded for a number of 6.5 cartridges. Since I own and handload with VV N-570, you can push 160gr bullets to over 3000 fps in a WSM case with a 26 inch barrel. We have a member of our Range Club, who is active Army, competes all over the world and instructs at Fort Lewis, which includes a number of "special ops" forces, is very excited about the Berger 156 "Hunting" bullet. It has become his "go to" bullet for long range accuracy. He has bested his previous personal bests at 1000 yards and further. With a long barrel, that bullet would be right in the wheelhouse of the 6.5 WSM with N-570. Following are some recorded loads:</p><p></p><p> </p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><div style="text-align: left">140 Matchking</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">67.74 gr</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">VV N570</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: right">3246</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: center">4.9</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">F215</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left"></div> </td></tr><tr><td><div style="text-align: left">140 Matchking</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">67.25 gr</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">VV N570</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: right">3287</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: center"></div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">CCI 250</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">2.93 OAL</div> </td></tr><tr><td><div style="text-align: left">140 Matchking</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">67.25 gr</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">VV N570</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: right">3245</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: center">30.5</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">F215</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left"></div> </td></tr><tr><td><div style="text-align: left">140 Matchking</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">66.5 gr</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">Retumbo</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: right">3253</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: center">12.7</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">CCI 250</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left"></div> </td></tr><tr><td><div style="text-align: left">140 Matchking</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">65.5 gr</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">Retumbo</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: right">3118</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: center">84.4</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">CCI 250</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">Nosler case</div> </td></tr><tr><td><div style="text-align: left">140 Matchking</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">65.0 gr</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">Retumbo</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: right">3044</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: center"></div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">Wolf Mag</div> </td><td><div style="text-align: left">Nosler case</div> </td></tr></table></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="65WSM, post: 2213630, member: 9551"] I have handloaded for a number of 6.5 cartridges. Since I own and handload with VV N-570, you can push 160gr bullets to over 3000 fps in a WSM case with a 26 inch barrel. We have a member of our Range Club, who is active Army, competes all over the world and instructs at Fort Lewis, which includes a number of "special ops" forces, is very excited about the Berger 156 "Hunting" bullet. It has become his "go to" bullet for long range accuracy. He has bested his previous personal bests at 1000 yards and further. With a long barrel, that bullet would be right in the wheelhouse of the 6.5 WSM with N-570. Following are some recorded loads: [TABLE] [TR] [TD][LEFT]140 Matchking[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT]67.74 gr[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT]VV N570[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][RIGHT]3246[/RIGHT][/TD] [TD][CENTER]4.9[/CENTER][/TD] [TD][LEFT]F215[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT][/LEFT][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][LEFT]140 Matchking[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT]67.25 gr[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT]VV N570[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][RIGHT]3287[/RIGHT][/TD] [TD][CENTER][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][LEFT]CCI 250[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT]2.93 OAL[/LEFT][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][LEFT]140 Matchking[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT]67.25 gr[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT]VV N570[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][RIGHT]3245[/RIGHT][/TD] [TD][CENTER]30.5[/CENTER][/TD] [TD][LEFT]F215[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT][/LEFT][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][LEFT]140 Matchking[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT]66.5 gr[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT]Retumbo[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][RIGHT]3253[/RIGHT][/TD] [TD][CENTER]12.7[/CENTER][/TD] [TD][LEFT]CCI 250[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT][/LEFT][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][LEFT]140 Matchking[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT]65.5 gr[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT]Retumbo[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][RIGHT]3118[/RIGHT][/TD] [TD][CENTER]84.4[/CENTER][/TD] [TD][LEFT]CCI 250[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT]Nosler case[/LEFT][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][LEFT]140 Matchking[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT]65.0 gr[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT]Retumbo[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][RIGHT]3044[/RIGHT][/TD] [TD][CENTER][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][LEFT]Wolf Mag[/LEFT][/TD] [TD][LEFT]Nosler case[/LEFT][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/QUOTE]
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