7070yshot
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Yes! Dies are special made and I think Redding and whidden make occasionally. Took me a long time to get mine.Hi all, I am considering a Rifle just for LR Steel Shooting and Long Rang PRS target . At this time I do not even know how they score the shots in the Long Range Shooting Competition. I hope to learn. Two rounds that seem they would be right at home in the 1000 -1200 yard game are the two 6.5 Rounds from Weatherby. One , the 6.5RPM, is a non belted 30-06 length round , with a non radiused shoulder and the other a 300 Weatherby Mag necked down to 6.5mm. I currently shoot and hunt my 270 Weatherby Mag a lot ,and also have a 300 Weatherby Mag, which I almost never shoot anymore. Do any of you shoot one or both of these 6.5 rounds? Does any one think that with heavy High BC bullets in an 26 inch 8 twist barrel , they could be successful LR Target guns? Is having Weatherby barrel my action with a 26 inch #3 (accumark ) barrel, chambered in 6.5X300 Weatherby is a good idea? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks Boys, lenny
It will send the heaviest 6.5 pills at blistering speeds. 3200,3300,3400.
Problem with it is recoil. It's a lot of powder.
Better off running a 6.5PRC but if you like wildcats, 6.5-300WSM (necked down 270/300WSM brass and must be neck turned. Same with the long mag cartridges, neck must be turned. Peterson will make spec brass for a price though 5.5 a case plus 75$ for a custom headstamp.
It is easier and less costly to go the 6.5PRC route vs the wildcat route. Just depends on what you are after