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6.5mm wsm vs. 7mm wsm???????

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06 August 2010, 06:49
BrettAKSCI
6.5mm wsm vs. 7mm wsm???????
quote:
Originally posted by chuck375:
With the 264 Win Mag and the 7mm Rem Mag out there I don't know why anyone would chamber a barrel for either of the WSMs sorry

Chuck


Because both those cartridges require a longer action which means more weight to the rifle. Since I'm paying a bunch of money for a custom sheep rifle......I care a lot about the wieght!

Brett


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Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter
May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick.
And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too.
May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep.
May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip.
-Seth Peterson
06 August 2010, 18:35
Snellstrom
Hey Brett
Do you have a gunsmith selected for your Sheep rifle?
Kevin Weaver of Weaver Rifles would be my first choice, really light and really accurate rifles are his claim to fame.
He also builds customs with fancy wood too and builds a rifle or two every year for the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Foundation too.
Even if you end up going with someone else he is someone you should talk to.

Here is his number: 719-683-3024
07 August 2010, 02:13
BrettAKSCI
Thank you for the recommendation. Mark Bansner is making it for me.

Brett


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Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter
May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick.
And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too.
May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep.
May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip.
-Seth Peterson
07 August 2010, 04:11
Snellstrom
So have you decided 6.5 or 7 WSM?
07 August 2010, 11:33
BrettAKSCI
7mm wsm. I looked at various 6.5mms and I just couldn't justify it. Really no advantage in the 6.5mm out to 400 yards. After 400 is where you begin to see the difference. At 500 the 6.5 outperforms the 7mm, but just barely. That's really niether here nor there as I'm not comfortable shooting past 500 yards. I also like shooting the 150 grain bullet with a .02" diameter bigger bore in bear country.

Brett


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Life Member WSF

Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter
May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick.
And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too.
May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep.
May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip.
-Seth Peterson