New 6.5 Short Action Build

[Jrin21]

I'm going to possibly be building a new 6.5 short action for hunting purposes going for a light carry rifle . Going to be hunting deer mainly . What suggestions on caliber want to be around 3000 fps with the 142 grain hornady eldx. I was thinking the Sherman short or the saum but not sure if there was a round that was easier and cheaper to load for since I don't shoot a ton ??? Thanks in advance.gun)

 

[lilharcher]

6.5 Gap 4s (SAUM) given availability of brass and access to load data. You should have no problem acheiving velocity of 3000 ft/sec.

 

[Tyler Kemp]

I'm having a 6.5 SAUM barreled action built by GAP for my chassis I'm making. Shot one at prairie dogs this summer and it was impressive.

 

[Jrin21]

Fps?

 

[Shooter264]

The 6.5 4s will do 3080-3100 in a 24" tube. That would be my choice for a SA build.

 

[Jrin21]

what action ?

 

[alf]

I'm going to possibly be building a new 6.5 short action for hunting purposes going for a light carry rifle . Going to be hunting deer mainly . What suggestions on caliber want to be around 3000 fps with the 142 grain hornady eldx. I was thinking the Sherman short or the saum but not sure if there was a round that was easier and cheaper to load for since I don't shoot a ton ??? Thanks in advance.gun)

6.5x47 with the 123-130 class bullets fits your criteria mo better.....

 

[lilharcher]

what action ?

I'm going to be building one on a Win Model 70 S/A, but Rem 700 S/A will be just fine as well.

 

[lilharcher]

6.5x47 with the 123-130 class bullets fits your criteria mo better.....

How so??? He specifically asked to shoot the 142's.

 

[Jrin21]

Going 6.5 Saum shooting 140 eldx.

 

[Rocky Mountain]

Interesting case fits nicely in a model 7

 

[Jrin21]

Going stiller , manners , #3 bartlein 1-8

 

[alf]

How so??? He specifically asked to shoot the 142's.

Probably because he asked this:

but not sure if there was a round that was easier and cheaper to load for since I don't shoot a ton ?