6.5 ss final design

[diriel]

Sweet! Can't wait to hear how it shoots!

 

[Swamplord]

looks awesome !
is that the GAP camo pattern ?

when I ordered my McMillan HTG stock I could not decide on GAP or the Forest camo
eventually chose the Forest camo pattern,

that looks really sharp, might have to get one of those for my new wildcat

 

[mtntrapper1]

Sweet Rifle Rich, Cant wait to see the results after some more break in shooting.

 

[elkaholic]

looks awesome !
is that the GAP camo pattern ?

when I ordered my McMillan HTG stock I could not decide on GAP or the Forest camo
eventually chose the Forest camo pattern,

that looks really sharp, might have to get one of those for my new wildcat

I bought it used but I'm pretty sure it is the GAP pattern....... Rich

 

[Pdvdh]

...I'm still hoping to share a hole in a bear if my smith gets my rifle together. I'm fast running out of daylight with season ending in my unit the end of May.......Rich

Look's good. I was also hoping to hear of some bear hunting results from this spring. Anyhow, sounds like you can put her through the paces now that you've got the rifle in your hands. Enjoy!

 

[elkaholic]

Look's good. I was also hoping to hear of some bear hunting results from this spring. Anyhow, sounds like you can put her through the paces now that you've got the rifle in your hands. Enjoy!

Thanks Paul.....Hopefully you will have an S.I. before long!.......Rich

 

[elkaholic]

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6.5 SHERMAN SHORTMAG FIELD TEST

 

[Good]

Rich, what did y'all determine was the best twist for this caliber? Will the 8 twist shoot the 160s accurately?

 

[elkaholic]

Rich, what did y'all determine was the best twist for this caliber? Will the 8 twist shoot the 160s accurately?

yes, an 8 twist is the way to go............Rich

 

[MudRunner2005]

Hey Rich...I have a question...

This might sound stupid, or might not be possible, just curious though...

Are you going to design a reamer wtih a no-turn neck? Just a standard thickness neck for the RSAUM brass?

Also, is your 6.5 Sherman reamer a no-turn?

Reason I ask, is that I don't own a neck-turning tool, and anytime things can be simplified, I'm all about it. Especially with brass quality and tooling quality these days. My smith even agrees that neck-turning is almost a thing of the past (other than for BR comps and wildcatting) with the quality of today's high-quality brass.

Thanks.

 

[elkaholic]

Hey Rich...I have a question...

This might sound stupid, or might not be possible, just curious though...

Are you going to design a reamer wtih a no-turn neck? Just a standard thickness neck for the RSAUM brass?

Also, is your 6.5 Sherman reamer a no-turn?

Reason I ask, is that I don't own a neck-turning tool, and anytime things can be simplified, I'm all about it. Especially with brass quality and tooling quality these days. My smith even agrees that neck-turning is almost a thing of the past (other than for BR comps and wildcatting) with the quality of today's high-quality brass.

Thanks.

I already have one for the 6.5 sherman.I may add one later for the SS.....Rich

 

[MudRunner2005]

I already have one for the 6.5 sherman.I may add one later for the SS.....Rich

Cool! Keep me updated man! I'm not positive if I might have my .30-06 AI opened up to .300 Sherman or not. But it's always on the back on my mind.

If you had a set of carbide reamers for chamber & FL sizing die, I could open up my current nice Redding .30-06 AI dies (FL, Neck, and Seater) for the .300 Sherman. Quick, simple, and easy.

 

[elkaholic]

Cool! Keep me updated man! I'm not positive if I might have my .30-06 AI opened up to .300 Sherman or not. But it's always on the back on my mind.

If you had a set of carbide reamers for chamber & FL sizing die, I could open up my current nice Redding .30-06 AI dies (FL, Neck, and Seater) for the .300 Sherman. Quick, simple, and easy.

Whidden has a carbide reamer for it, but I doubt they would use it to open up your Redding die!.......Rich

 

[MudRunner2005]

Whidden has a carbide reamer for it, but I doubt they would use it to open up your Redding die!.......Rich

It's kinda hard to chunk an almost new $110 set of dies...Especially since all it needs is the walls opened up and the shoulder pushed a bit forward.