Allow me to show off my new build (6.5 Sherman Max) *added initial load data

[Sending156s]

Very nice rifle! ……congrats!

where do you get the Sherman brass? Buy, easy to find? Fireform, dies? Thanks!

 

[odoylerules]

Very nice rifle! ……congrats!

where do you get the Sherman brass? Buy, easy to find? Fireform, dies? Thanks!

Brass from the Sherman website, dies too. Fire forming is easy, just as easy as any other improved round. One firing and it's pretty much fully formed and you're off to the races

 

[Sending156s]

thanks!!! Fine looking rifle!

 

[Nevrsummr]

Thats very similar to the one i built my wife. Hers has a 22"barrel and doesnt have the EH1 cheek piece or suppressor (yet) last night i started fireforming with 140's and 1st 3 shots were 1/4" group. Its a perfect rifle and i find myself wanting to "borrow" it regularly. Hunting load is with 124's at about 3300. Nice job on your build and good choice in components! Would love to compare notes on load data with such similar rifles.

 

[Mark37082]

I wish the GA suppressor would fit a Sendero contour. Oh well, maybe on my next build. Seems like a good fit for a hunting rifle.

 

[GLTaylor]

Love mine! 26" barrel plus brake, no suppressor. Shoots luke a dream 0.5 or less. My favorite is 85gr Hammer Hunters @ 4002! Haven't caught a shank yet - they just keep on going!

 

[PatriotHenry]

Sherman 6.5 Max
I've been acquiring parts for this build for 2 years and finally put it all together!
Defiance Anti-x nitrided action
Defiance bottom
Manners EH-1 with ultralight cheek piece
Bartlein 7.5 tw. #4 contour carbon MOD-400 barrel (21" long)
GAP Precision Jager suppressor (7.0 oz weight, 6" long- 2" recess over barrel adding 4" to finished barrel length)
Timney Elite Hunter trigger
Vortex Razor LHT with precision matched rings

Total weight 8.5lbs

Beautiful Rifle. Curious what kind of load results you will get without wrecking brass. Congrats

 

[BAKPAKR]

That is very nice! The bolt is even on the right (correct) side.

 

[g0cherr]

Very nice looking set up. Congrats on the patience to build it your way. Good luck with it in the field.

 

[Glenn Tullius]

Could I see a picture of the loaded round please! A beautiful piece there friend!!

 

[Northkill]

Here's one of mine.

 

[GLTaylor]

Thats very similar to the one i built my wife. Hers has a 22"barrel and doesnt have the EH1 cheek piece or suppressor (yet) last night i started fireforming with 140's and 1st 3 shots were 1/4" group. Its a perfect rifle and i find myself wanting to "borrow" it regularly. Hunting load is with 124's at about 3300. Nice job on your build and good choice in components! Would love to compare notes on load data with such similar rifles.

There's some load data for the 6.5 MAX on the Hammer Hunter and Absolute Hammer load data threads

 

[Nevrsummr]

There's some load data for the 6.5 MAX on the Hammer Hunter and Absolute Hammer load data threads

Thanks. I check there often. Just not a lot of info published yet.

 

[GLTaylor]

Thanks. I check there often. Just not a lot of info published yet.

Work up a load and share it. I'll post it on the spreadsheet