I'm thinking about building a new gun on a Browning BBR action that was a 7MM Rem Mag when I originally bought the rifle in 1983. Can't decide on which caliber to go with. I own a 7MM STW and it is on of my finest shooting rifles. Any input would be appreciated, as well as other suggestions.lightbulb
6.5MM STW VS 264 Win Mag?
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6.5 is so close to a 7mm ? Why not 1/4 bore like a 257 Weatherby Magnum ?
Wookie316
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Or a 6.5mm-300 Win Mag will work too.
I get 3300 FPS out of a 140gr in a 1-8 24 1/2" barrel.
I get 3300 FPS out of a 140gr in a 1-8 24 1/2" barrel.
340Shooter
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My vote goes to the .264 Win Mag. Try to get a 1-8 twist barrel and some 140gr Berger. Retumbo is a good powder to use also.
Outlaw6.0
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I have been kicking the idea of a 6.5 STW around myself, the STW would be the choice for speed above all, the obvious abuse your bbl will take might be a deciding factor as the STW can be quite hard on your throat, but as Kirby posted recently (great read by the way), overbore cartridges used in the correct manner can last much longer than most believe. If you are a speed junkie like me, why not?
Quality brass can still be had, yeah there are some extras in the reloading room, so? There is a great feeling to be had when working with a high horse power cartridge (& some frustrations!). If you have the knowledge in the reloading room... what the hey... but above all, have fun with it & enjoy one of the fastest 6.5mm's around.
Quality brass can still be had, yeah there are some extras in the reloading room, so? There is a great feeling to be had when working with a high horse power cartridge (& some frustrations!). If you have the knowledge in the reloading room... what the hey... but above all, have fun with it & enjoy one of the fastest 6.5mm's around.
dirtball
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What is pointless, is a comment like that, on a thread that is more than a year old, for your FIRST post here.
Dave
Just a tester to find the ******* does the cap fit ?
.264 is 6.7mm caliber .257 is 6.5mm caliber while .284 is 7.2mm caliber.
Why use the caliber with the worst bullet selection.
btw the 6.5x68 is really a nice cartridge.
Capacity of about 80gr of water afair, no belt, extremely sturdy high quality rws brass that lasts a lifetime when annealed regularly and all the speed you may want.
The standard reamer might be set up for long round nosed bullets, you should check that.
I shoot a 6/284 If I don't care a whole lot about short bbl why should you ?
