ultimate 6.5

22 March 2002, 05:50

Taos

ultimate 6.5

I have used a .264 Mag all my life. I have never felt like I needed anything bigger for game up to elk. 140 barnes or partitions at 3300 FPS have always done the job. I just picked up a .260 and am looking forward to trying it out this fall.

31 March 2002, 09:45

<Mo51>

6.5s are my favorite calibers. I currently shoot several including 260Rem, 6.5x55, 6.5/284, 6.5 Gibbs, 264 and a wildcat 6.5 MAN. I prefer the 6.5/284 for hunting primarily because it's in a light and handy rifle. However, with the 129 gr bullet, the Gibbs is both accurate and fast. The 6.5 MAN was a project from 2 years ago, and although narrow in powder and bullet preference, it's proven extremely accurate.

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Mo

08 April 2002, 15:48

Jesse Jaymes

I have a Lilja barrel awaiting to be chambered in 6.5 WSM. I was wondering what you guys are going to do for dies and load development. can quickload project data for this cartridge? Also I may need to "split" a reamer if someone is interested.

22 April 2002, 08:16

<bearlake>

I think the 6.5-284 is top dog right now with 260REM and 6.5 X 55 tied for a close second. When the 300WSM in 6.5mm hits the gun stores I think it will be hard to beat! As far as bullets go Hornadys 140gr A-Max is hard to beat. A-Max A-Max A-Max. Try it!!

23 April 2002, 10:15

<Bruce Gordon>

Watching this thread develop made me decide to go with a 6.5 for my next barrel. The barrel is 28.5" lg. with a 1-8 twist. Initially it will be chambered for the 260 Remington. If this does not "toot my horn" then I can have the chamber opened up to 6.5-284 or 6.5 WSM.
For now I will start load development with about 300 virgin Remington cases chosen from 600 new pieces of brass that I bought. Initially I am going to check out 140 grain Berger VLD bullets, Lapua 139 bullets, and Sierra 142 Matchkings.
For powders I think Varget and Reloader 19 or 22 should suffice. Perhaps at a later date Ramshot Big Game be tested.
The guys over at Snipers Hide are working on a batch of Savage rifles in this caliber and appear to be getting 1/4 to 1/2 MOA groups out of their rifles after a bit of trigger work. Those Savage rifles really seem to shoot good right out of the box. Too bad I already had a Remington sitting around or I might have bought one to play with.

13 July 2006, 20:52

45otto

My next project in the 6.5 world will be a 264 win mag on a p14 remington action. 26" barrel for the ultimate 26 bore.

14 July 2006, 01:32

ROSCOE

Man,
You dug this thread out of the old days....kind of funny to see some of the old names that were once regulars to this board.

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18 July 2006, 05:59

Tahoe Swede Shooter

6.5's are my favorite caliber. We won't discuss how many 6.5x55's are in residence, but I have military's that I load 140's for at mid-2700's and a Remington actioned F-class gun that will run 142 Matchkings at 3000. Accuracy in all of them is top-notch, and recoil is mild for the performance. I do have a barrelled action that I am considering turning into a .264 Win Mag just for grins.

Eric