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6.5 velocities

The best not to over bore 6.5 round in my honest opinion is the 6.5-257 weatherby.
26 inch
147 eldm
Retumbo
3275 fps
Not max.
It will push a host of different 140 class bullets 3250 to 3300. Easily.
My other favorite is the 6.5 Saum. I haven't shot it much because I just built it but it looks to be 100 fps less than the 6.5-257 wby.
The 6.5-300 uses a ton more powder for small gain. Same with 26 nosler.
The majority of time the 6.5 creed is enough for me.
147eldm with 28 inch
H4350@2850 1000 yard match load
Rl26@2950 hunting load.
24 inch.
I have reamers and throated for all.
Shep
The best not to over bore 6.5 round in my honest opinion is the 6.5-257 weatherby.
26 inch
147 eldm
Retumbo
3275 fps
Not max.
It will push a host of different 140 class bullets 3250 to 3300. Easily.
My other favorite is the 6.5 Saum. I haven't shot it much because I just built it but it looks to be 100 fps less than the 6.5-257 wby.
The 6.5-300 uses a ton more powder for small gain. Same with 26 nosler.
The majority of time the 6.5 creed is enough for me.
147eldm with 28 inch
H4350@2850 1000 yard match load
Rl26@2950 hunting load.
24 inch.
I have reamers and throated for all.
Shep
Is the brass hard to find for the 6.5 wby? How man reloads can you get with this brass? What is the barrel life like? Does the 6.5 saum have a longer barrel life the the 6.5 wby?
 
Is the brass hard to find for the 6.5 wby? How man reloads can you get with this brass? What is the barrel life like? Does the 6.5 saum have a longer barrel life the the 6.5 wby?
Its 257 or 270 wby brass so very available.
Would expect similar barrel life since pressure and bore dia are equivalent
 
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