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What do ya'll think about a 6.5-375 Ruger?
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<blockquote data-quote="hammertyme" data-source="post: 911519" data-attributes="member: 12863"><p>In re-reading what I posted and it did occur to me that I forgot to make a point. I was not able to defeat the 6.5 WSM with any other 6.5 period! My 6.5 improved reamer is improved and has a 30 degree shoulder. I could have gone with a 35 degree shoulder but chose a more funnel approach because of other work and results using longer cases.</p><p> </p><p>This is my analogy from years of testing the high velocity cartridges, I was reaching pressures long before the case was full on the larger cases. I needed the velocity right now with faster burning powders and my short handgun barrels. Slower burning powders gave less velocity and some a lot less. The 6.5 X 65r case I am using with my own named 6.5 cartridge in the break opens. However I have another barrel for the Savage and I can use the same rimmed cartridge case and a magnum bolthead on the Savage bolt. Not a problem one, on hundreds of rounds fired the rimmed 6.5 X 65 case has had the shoulder moved forward .200 and it misses the velocity of the WSM case by 100-150fps as I recall.</p><p> </p><p>One can use the 8 X 68 case for a 6.5 case I suspect. These cases are so tough in fire forming I had to put 5 grains more Unique to actually expand the case far enough to the chamber. Until I full loaded with powder and bullet I was unable to completely form the case.</p><p> </p><p>Hind sight: I would move the shoulder on the 300WSM case forward .100 instead of just .050. Pretty sure that I can stay with reloader 17 powder and I fully expect to duplicate 257 Weatherby type ballistics without the freebore of the Weatherby. That short stack case is absolutely perfect as all the powder is compact and leaves that small 6.5 neck quick and in a hurry. I have had case separation on the American 264 cases trying to equal the ballistics of the 6.5WSM Imp.</p><p> </p><p>Note: More powder and longer bullets wear out barrels. IF one can find a powder one MAY be able to beat a standard 6.5WSM but I really can't see beating an improved case 6.5 WSM.</p><p> </p><p>Neal</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hammertyme, post: 911519, member: 12863"] In re-reading what I posted and it did occur to me that I forgot to make a point. I was not able to defeat the 6.5 WSM with any other 6.5 period! My 6.5 improved reamer is improved and has a 30 degree shoulder. I could have gone with a 35 degree shoulder but chose a more funnel approach because of other work and results using longer cases. This is my analogy from years of testing the high velocity cartridges, I was reaching pressures long before the case was full on the larger cases. I needed the velocity right now with faster burning powders and my short handgun barrels. Slower burning powders gave less velocity and some a lot less. The 6.5 X 65r case I am using with my own named 6.5 cartridge in the break opens. However I have another barrel for the Savage and I can use the same rimmed cartridge case and a magnum bolthead on the Savage bolt. Not a problem one, on hundreds of rounds fired the rimmed 6.5 X 65 case has had the shoulder moved forward .200 and it misses the velocity of the WSM case by 100-150fps as I recall. One can use the 8 X 68 case for a 6.5 case I suspect. These cases are so tough in fire forming I had to put 5 grains more Unique to actually expand the case far enough to the chamber. Until I full loaded with powder and bullet I was unable to completely form the case. Hind sight: I would move the shoulder on the 300WSM case forward .100 instead of just .050. Pretty sure that I can stay with reloader 17 powder and I fully expect to duplicate 257 Weatherby type ballistics without the freebore of the Weatherby. That short stack case is absolutely perfect as all the powder is compact and leaves that small 6.5 neck quick and in a hurry. I have had case separation on the American 264 cases trying to equal the ballistics of the 6.5WSM Imp. Note: More powder and longer bullets wear out barrels. IF one can find a powder one MAY be able to beat a standard 6.5WSM but I really can't see beating an improved case 6.5 WSM. Neal [/QUOTE]
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