6.5 SAUM Range update

[MagnumManiac]

Just a quick question; how are you finding your ADG brass?
When my barrel arrives, I will be using ADG brass and 156gr Berger Elites too.

Cheers.

 

[Lethal_Chica]

Just a quick question; how are you finding your ADG brass?
When my barrel arrives, I will be using ADG brass and 156gr Berger Elites too.

Cheers.

I have only been using new brass.

 

[MagnumManiac]

I have only been using new brass.

Thanks, how are the pockets holding up?

Cheers.

 

[Lethal_Chica]

Thanks, how are the pockets holding up?

Cheers

With once fired, no issues at all. I just annealed 150 rounds. Resize and priming tomorrow.

 

[DJ Fergus]

I shot just a few of the prime 142 smk ammo. It was running around 3125 fps from my 27" bbl. I found that the 147 eld is aprx 2.864" touching the lands & my mag box will only hold 2.860" round loaded with a 147, so I will be ok for a while anyway. My issue is: I have donuts in the non-sized once fired cases. I'm not accustomed to dealing with donuts. Recommendations for an inside neck reamer? I assume that I should ream them before sizing, yes or no?

 

[Ckleeves]

The ADG 6.5 SAUM brass is holding up great from what I have seen. Mine is on its 6th firing and pockets still feel good. Haven't lost a single piece to loose pockets yet.

 

[GLTaylor]

Fergus,
If the donuts are minimal, use a neck mandrel after sizing to push them out. If you need to neck ream there are lots of good ones. I personally like th L E Wilson, cause thats what I started with for a case trimmer. You can buy a reamer/cutter to the thousandths size you need and it fits in the same frame as the case trimmer.

 

[JAYgs8163]

Not hijacking but just curious since this is very new thread. I'm building 6.5 SAUM and am looking at barrels. What twist rate is everyone running?

 

[MagnumManiac]

Mine is a 7" twist 4 groove Bartlein, also have a 7" twist 5R in the works from Bartlein.

An 8" twist is perfectly fast enough for the 156gr bullets.

Cheers.

 

[GLTaylor]

If shooting lead, 8 twist is good. If Hammers, 7 or 7.5

 

[Lethal_Chica]

Mine is an 8 twist. Shooting 156 Berger.

 

[JAYgs8163]

I've seen some, or actually quite a few built with a 8.5 or a 8.7 twist.

 

[JAYgs8163]

I've seen some, or actually quite a few built with a 8.5 or a 8.7 twist.

@djfergus What is yours built on? I think you mentioned you just finished one.

 

[MagnumManiac]

I believe djfergus' rifle is built on a Rem 783 action, it goes on from there with what he has actually done...I will let him chime in on that.

Cheers.