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Which short action magnum?
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<blockquote data-quote="JTH" data-source="post: 2701662" data-attributes="member: 59647"><p>Great thread. I've got a 6.5 Sherman Short in a short action that I'm currently looking to re-barrel, Before I do it's interesting to look at options for other chamberings vs doing the same thing again, which is how I came across this thread. The biggest advantages to the Sherman SS and SST line up of cartridge options is they are truly made for the short action, and the availability of high quality head stamped brass and dies makes it a lot easier to run a Sherman wildcat. In a 22" barrel I've run the 156 grain Berger at 2925 fps, the 124 Hammer at 3250 fps and the 85 hammer at 3800 fps. Pretty wide range of options in 6.5 All are safely below pressure and shoot sub 1/2 moa. The only disadvantage with a wildcat or a cartridge that doesn't seem to have factory support anymore is there's no factory ammo so if you're looking to sell the rifle at some point you've got a limited audience for potential buyers. Seems like the 6.5 PRC is the only short action magnum bolt face cartridge out there with factory ammo readily available, and more manufacturers than just Hornady producing it. Anybody aware of other factory supported short action magnum options?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JTH, post: 2701662, member: 59647"] Great thread. I’ve got a 6.5 Sherman Short in a short action that I’m currently looking to re-barrel, Before I do it’s interesting to look at options for other chamberings vs doing the same thing again, which is how I came across this thread. The biggest advantages to the Sherman SS and SST line up of cartridge options is they are truly made for the short action, and the availability of high quality head stamped brass and dies makes it a lot easier to run a Sherman wildcat. In a 22” barrel I’ve run the 156 grain Berger at 2925 fps, the 124 Hammer at 3250 fps and the 85 hammer at 3800 fps. Pretty wide range of options in 6.5 All are safely below pressure and shoot sub 1/2 moa. The only disadvantage with a wildcat or a cartridge that doesn’t seem to have factory support anymore is there’s no factory ammo so if you’re looking to sell the rifle at some point you’ve got a limited audience for potential buyers. Seems like the 6.5 PRC is the only short action magnum bolt face cartridge out there with factory ammo readily available, and more manufacturers than just Hornady producing it. Anybody aware of other factory supported short action magnum options? [/QUOTE]
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