spinal tap
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I don't know. I like Weatherbys, but I don't understand why they wouldn't have just chambered that model for 6.5 PRC while it's gaining popularity. They already have a great Weatherby cartridge in the 6.5-300.
Weatherby's new 6.5 RPM cartridge
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About time Weatherby came out with something new. I agree with jjmp, Thumbs Up!
beretzs
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Way to go Weatherby and I think it'll be a sweetheart in their ULW 6 lug gun..
While this new cartridge doesn't give me the warm fuzzys or do anything that hasn't been done, I did get my hands on the rifle & it's incredible. Lightweight titanium action #1 or #2 contour fluted barrel & a new recoil pad with new technology. Price tag is going to be hefty though.
Danny1788
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So what is the verdict on the case? is it a lengthened 6.5-284 or something new? The only other rebated rim case I can think of is 6.5-68 RWS case with the rim turned down to .473"
ntsqd
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Anyone else having trouble getting on the Wby page? At home I kept getting re-directed to some twitterpated page that had nothing to do with Wby. Wanted to look over their whole line this morning and couldn't.
Good points!
I think what Weatherby is doing here is creating a cartridge that bridges the gap in case capacity between a 6.5 PRC and 6.5-300. Yes, it does look very much like an extended 6.5-284 and thus would have a case capacity very close to a 264WM. (82 gr.) If so, this would be just a modern day take on the old 264WM.... Not really a bad idea.
The same thinking went into Hornady designing the 300PRC to be a modern alternative to the old 300WM.
I hope they find a good source of quality brass for this one. It should make for an awesome sheep gun and be easy to hand load with the current available powders out there.
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Don A Parsons
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Yuppers, just another flavour to add to the shelf,,, koodoos for them to give it a go in the flooded market of 65's.
The 65/300 still works since a reloader can reduce the charge to lesson the recoil and barrel wear,,, or go hot to topple the thick skins...
Kinds like my 65 A Square. Hot for hunting and tap it kool for predator control this winter...
Good luck for them to give it a go,,, the market is tight so they'll have their work cut out for them fore sure
The 65/300 still works since a reloader can reduce the charge to lesson the recoil and barrel wear,,, or go hot to topple the thick skins...
Kinds like my 65 A Square. Hot for hunting and tap it kool for predator control this winter...
Good luck for them to give it a go,,, the market is tight so they'll have their work cut out for them fore sure
I don't think this is based on the 6.5-68 S case. Dave Tooley did come up with a 6.5 BooBoo but it had around 93-94 grains of case capacity. I think this is just a stretched out 6.5-284. That would make good sense if Norma is still Weatherby's ammunition supplier. I believe it was Norma that first standardized the 6.5-284.
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spinal tap
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I see what you mean and that makes more sense now. Looking at the 140gr Select figures posted by the OP, I couldn't figure out why I'd want the same MV I'm getting from the PRC (24" at 3000 FPS via 143 ELD-X) with a lower BC. But I suppose with extra case capacity at 82gr vs. what I've found for the 6.5 PRC at 62gr, there's room for improvement.
I couldn't get it to load either.
Didn't Weatherby just move from Taxifornia??
beretzs
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The 264 Wins with 26" barrels have never gave me any trouble in getting 3200 +\- over the years with 140's using Retumbo and similar. RL33 has been great as well.
I'd think if it matches the 264 Win in case capacity it'll be a monster on the mountain.
I'd think if it matches the 264 Win in case capacity it'll be a monster on the mountain.
Or 3100 fps with VV570 and a 156 Berger!!
