I am currently swapping over from a 6.5 PRC to something with a bit more awesomeness. A 6.5 Sherman MAX.
Will run 20" carbon bbl suppressed.
Will run 20" carbon bbl suppressed.
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I'd be interested in that. What numbers are you expecting? It would be a lot cheaper for me to stick with a 6.5mm. I won't need another suppressor that way. I can't find the 6.5 Sherman MAX on the website, got a link with info?
Nevermind, just found his post
BAKPAKR
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You might want to talk to @Buttermilk. I think he has/had a 17.5" 7mm SAUM.
Just sent a message. Thanks!
Chopped a 6.5-06 down to 18" and lost about 25-30 fps for each inch less than the original 24" barrel. My 18" 6.5x47 is about 150FPS slower than my 24" 6.5x47. So take your 24" velocity and subtract 30 fps per inch and you'll be darn close. Personally not worth the hassle of rechambering in my opinion but its worth what you paid me.
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21" 300 prc
berger 215 @ 2850, been well north of 2900, but liked my accuracy at 2850
berger 215 @ 2850, been well north of 2900, but liked my accuracy at 2850
If you have better numbers than the PRC in a shorter barrel, well, it depends on what you mean by "not burn my barrel out so quickly." After you have it rechambered, cut down and seated, send it out to be salt-bath nitrided. You'll get more life out of it, but once it's toast, it's toast.
I don't Farcebook, but I'm surprised the bunny-hugging echo chamber/kangaroo court has not shut this down yet.... Maybe because you're not making Sherman wildcats for AR's?Log into Facebook
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20" 6.5 SAUM right at 3,000 fps with a 139 scenar and 61.0 H1000, Ultra 7 6.5 suppressed.
And I'm not leaning on it, I like the barrel life.
And I'm not leaning on it, I like the barrel life.
All great info, thanks all!
I've got some decisions to make for sure
Tex_Hunter
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This isnt a bad idea at all! Check out my build of a 16.5" 6mm Creedmoor. It's an absolutely fantastic hunting rifle for walking around, in/out of vehicles, brush, and it holds its own from a bench as well. Short barrels are excellent.
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People get hung up on absolute numbers and bench racing statistics as the scramble for every last yard of effective range. The reality is, in the ranges most people shoot game at (inside of 500yds), the extra 200-250fps doesnt make a meaningfull difference. My 6mm loses a little over 200fps over a 26" barrel, but it still carries 1000ft lbs of energy out to around 450-500yds depending on conditions. For what it does (and what 99.9% of people do) that's more than enough, and I have a rifle that even with a suppressor on it, is more compact than some AR15s.
I know several people who have explored 18-20" 6.5 PRC in a similar format to my 6 Creed. Since you already have that, why mess with something new?
I think a 284win would also make a really cool short hunting rifle. Basically any intermediate capacity cartridge with efficient case design is going to do awesome in a short barrel.
BrentM
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I run a 22" prc and have an 18" on the shelf. Not sure what makes you think it'll be creed speed as a creed won't ever keep up inch for inch. My 18 is ql to run a 135-140 at 3000 fps. Unless you are running a 30" creed you won't see that.
