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New build 264 Win Mag vs 6.5/257 Weatherby
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<blockquote data-quote="25WSM" data-source="post: 2335820" data-attributes="member: 38048"><p>The only big difference is neck length. So if you throat it long for the 156 or 147 the wby can still shoot lighter bullets close to the rifling. I think wby cases show less throat erosion too. The shape of the shoulders and long neck keep it from toasting your barrel as fast. They both are so close in performance you wont see it. I shoot a 6.5/257wby and a 6.5 saum. I use long throats for the 147 eldm and i get 3200 with the saum and 3300 with the wby. Probably wont build another wby version. The performance per powder used isnt there for me. The little saum is doing plenty for me. Plus it shoots in the 1s. I shot hammer 121s at 3600 and it shot respectable groups. Those shot 3/4 of an inch at 300 yards. Very flat shooting. Any of the 6.5s are pretty good for long range as far as how much energy they keep at distance for the little recoil they have. I know i will never need more power than. 6.5 unless im hunting something that can eat me. I love my little creeds too. 2900 with 147s with rl26. Fun little things to shoot at distance. One of mine shot 3.9 in at 1000 yards. But it still isnt a magnum no matter how you slice it. Build the one that tugs at your heart and be happy as a clam either way. </p><p>Shep</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="25WSM, post: 2335820, member: 38048"] The only big difference is neck length. So if you throat it long for the 156 or 147 the wby can still shoot lighter bullets close to the rifling. I think wby cases show less throat erosion too. The shape of the shoulders and long neck keep it from toasting your barrel as fast. They both are so close in performance you wont see it. I shoot a 6.5/257wby and a 6.5 saum. I use long throats for the 147 eldm and i get 3200 with the saum and 3300 with the wby. Probably wont build another wby version. The performance per powder used isnt there for me. The little saum is doing plenty for me. Plus it shoots in the 1s. I shot hammer 121s at 3600 and it shot respectable groups. Those shot 3/4 of an inch at 300 yards. Very flat shooting. Any of the 6.5s are pretty good for long range as far as how much energy they keep at distance for the little recoil they have. I know i will never need more power than. 6.5 unless im hunting something that can eat me. I love my little creeds too. 2900 with 147s with rl26. Fun little things to shoot at distance. One of mine shot 3.9 in at 1000 yards. But it still isnt a magnum no matter how you slice it. Build the one that tugs at your heart and be happy as a clam either way. Shep [/QUOTE]
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