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Who can tell me about a 6.5 WSM?
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<blockquote data-quote="sambo3006" data-source="post: 264991" data-attributes="member: 2740"><p>I have a 6.5 WSM and I form brass from Norma 270 WSM brass. I have a custom sizing die that came with the rifle and a set of Lee 6.5 WSM dies. I have been shooting the Sierra 140 gr SBT at 3200 fps out of my 26" Lilja barrel and I think that is about all you could reasonably expect with that bullet weight. Don't have any idea of how many rounds I will get out of the barrel but mine has had around 250 rds down the tube and shoots better than I do. I plan on trying some 140 gr Partitions since they have virtually the same BC as the Sierras and ought to turn this excellent round into a real show stopper for anything from elk on down. You are correct in comparing it to the 264 WM, velocities are virtually identical. I don't perceive the recoil to be any worse than a 270 Winchester.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sambo3006, post: 264991, member: 2740"] I have a 6.5 WSM and I form brass from Norma 270 WSM brass. I have a custom sizing die that came with the rifle and a set of Lee 6.5 WSM dies. I have been shooting the Sierra 140 gr SBT at 3200 fps out of my 26" Lilja barrel and I think that is about all you could reasonably expect with that bullet weight. Don't have any idea of how many rounds I will get out of the barrel but mine has had around 250 rds down the tube and shoots better than I do. I plan on trying some 140 gr Partitions since they have virtually the same BC as the Sierras and ought to turn this excellent round into a real show stopper for anything from elk on down. You are correct in comparing it to the 264 WM, velocities are virtually identical. I don't perceive the recoil to be any worse than a 270 Winchester. [/QUOTE]
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