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The Good The Bad and The Ugly About Yor 6.5 Sherman Short
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<blockquote data-quote="Mateo" data-source="post: 1448447" data-attributes="member: 77067"><p>I researched a ton before deciding on this build. I have a thread on my local provincial forum titled, 'An amateur does his first wildcat.' You can google it and read it. I listed a bunch of loads that were in development at the time from Mr. Sherman himself and bigngreen who played a role in testing and gunsmithing the first of the SS's. My intentions were to build a rifle i could use to train in long range and hunt with in the fall. We have some great hunting in Alberta and it can be from the smaller meat deer to moose and Elk. Seeing the heavier weights available in 6.5mm Matrix has 150 gr readily available and there are some 160 gr bullets I can get too, i knew i would be confident taking and elk or a moose. Especially when I was using the 270 win for elk before with 140 gr bullets. I'm closer to 1900 rounds through this gun than 1800 right now. It's got a new benchmark barrel that i've Just broken in. First barrel was a Ron Smith, gain twist, cut rifled barrel. It shot unbelievably well. The benchmark ive got now is ready to be fine tuned with loads. </p><p> The good is the efficiency. I cant get over how the real world numbers from this cartridge work so well. It's a tiny case in your hands. Yet it rivals some of the older big boys. The 7mm rem mag is one of my all time favourites. And this little efficient package is right there with it, and in some cases, above it. In a Short action! The popularity of the 6.5mm bullets and the development of better ones makes it a no brainer. </p><p> The bad, probably barrel life? I did get close to 1700 rounds before the barrel was garbage. But it shot so well right up until when they didn't. 1700 is nothing to be ashamed of though. Especially in a hunting rifle. I'd still use it in a PRS rifle too. </p><p> The ugly, the steep shoulder can make it finicky to feed if your feed lips on your magazine aren't opened up just right. But once dialed in, it feels good. </p><p> I use this rifle exclusively. This is the only hunting rifle I own actually. It does everything I need it to and more. Wouldn't have it any other way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mateo, post: 1448447, member: 77067"] I researched a ton before deciding on this build. I have a thread on my local provincial forum titled, ‘An amateur does his first wildcat.’ You can google it and read it. I listed a bunch of loads that were in development at the time from Mr. Sherman himself and bigngreen who played a role in testing and gunsmithing the first of the SS’s. My intentions were to build a rifle i could use to train in long range and hunt with in the fall. We have some great hunting in Alberta and it can be from the smaller meat deer to moose and Elk. Seeing the heavier weights available in 6.5mm Matrix has 150 gr readily available and there are some 160 gr bullets I can get too, i knew i would be confident taking and elk or a moose. Especially when I was using the 270 win for elk before with 140 gr bullets. I’m closer to 1900 rounds through this gun than 1800 right now. It’s got a new benchmark barrel that i’ve Just broken in. First barrel was a Ron Smith, gain twist, cut rifled barrel. It shot unbelievably well. The benchmark ive got now is ready to be fine tuned with loads. The good is the efficiency. I cant get over how the real world numbers from this cartridge work so well. It’s a tiny case in your hands. Yet it rivals some of the older big boys. The 7mm rem mag is one of my all time favourites. And this little efficient package is right there with it, and in some cases, above it. In a Short action! The popularity of the 6.5mm bullets and the development of better ones makes it a no brainer. The bad, probably barrel life? I did get close to 1700 rounds before the barrel was garbage. But it shot so well right up until when they didn’t. 1700 is nothing to be ashamed of though. Especially in a hunting rifle. I’d still use it in a PRS rifle too. The ugly, the steep shoulder can make it finicky to feed if your feed lips on your magazine aren’t opened up just right. But once dialed in, it feels good. I use this rifle exclusively. This is the only hunting rifle I own actually. It does everything I need it to and more. Wouldn’t have it any other way. [/QUOTE]
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