RH300UM
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6.5 Sherman Shortmag Load Data
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elkaholic
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Here is a load that is working pretty well. 59 grains RL26 behind a 150 matrix at around 3100'. Shot 2 1/2" at 880 yards.......Rich
Also pulled off another one hole group. Didn't expect that at all. I shot 3 and could only see the one hole (100 yards) so I shot 2 more, still one hole. This was at the centre target. Just to make sure I wasn't dreaming and that somehow my bullets weren't blowing up or something totally bizarre, I shot a 6th shot at another triangle on the same paper. It was 1/4" low/right. So I know I did have 5 shots in one hole. Interestingly , this was 60.5 gr N570. .5 gr higher than what I usually shoot. Gonna have to explore this more.
elkaholic
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Looks like you have that thing tuned up! Was that with the 140 Bergers?
Yeah. I can't get the 140 gr Berger hybrids so I use the 140 gr hunting VLDs. I ended up notching the bottom on my feed ramp to get full use of my mag without the binder plate. I was worried with the 40 degree shoulder that it would be a pain to get to feed properly from the mag. No issues once a few simple modifications were done. The plastic follower in the mag had a step in it. I blended that a bit and it's nice and slick now. I had a few 130 Berger VLD's leftover so I put in 62.5 gr N570. It's not a compressed load from what I could tell, but pretty close. Curious what velocity it'll get.
RH300UM
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Well I am going wolf hunting the middle of March. Going to use my 6.5 SS and the ELD-X 143 grain bullets. Hopefully I will get a chance at one.
It's a area that hasn't been hunted yet and is difficult to get to.
I will report back on the outcome.
It's a area that hasn't been hunted yet and is difficult to get to.
I will report back on the outcome.
elkaholic
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When you get'em all killed there, I have a couple more spots where they have absolutely RUINED the elk hunting!!........Rich
RH300UM
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RH300UM
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Went to the range to try RL26 in my SS. 60 grains gave 3195 fps. Left plunger depression in brass. Went down to 59 grains. Gave 3144 fps with a ES of 10 fps.
Both loads using the 143 ELD - X. 22 inch barrel.
Both loads using the 143 ELD - X. 22 inch barrel.
elkaholic
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That is darn good velocity from a 22" barrel. Just for the other guys info, Rob seems to have a very tight barrel compared to mine. He got the same velocity (less 5-10') that I got with 4" more barrel but I load 62 grains at 3302 before I get an extractor mark. He is shooting a Broughton and mine is a Lilja which are known to b tight?
