20-21” 6.5 saum..

[Vettez06]

So I’m in the process of building a 6.5 saum and I’m going with a 20” Bartlein 3b barrel, haven’t seen just a few on here. If you have one post it up and would like to know your rifle specs. Rifle weight. etc. strictly a hunting Rifle. Reason for going shorter I’ll be using a suppressor.

 

[b6graham]

So I’m in the process of building a 6.5 saum and I’m going with a 20” Bartlein 3b barrel, haven’t seen just a few on here. If you have one post it up and would like to know the weight, load, etc. strictly a hunting Rifle.

might be better off looking in the reloading depot and the 6.5 saum thread there. i'm sure some will chime in but theres likely a good discussion already. also...long range hunting is likely a good spot

 

[HTX_17]

22” Bartlein 3B
6.5 SAUM
TBAC Ultra 9
143 Eld-X at 2980

 

[schmi015]

don't neuter it i'm running a 24 inch 3b with an ultra 7 and its great, i'm pushing 130's at 3250 and 147's at 3050.

 

[Vettez06]

22” Bartlein 3B
6.5 SAUM
TBAC Ultra 9
143 Eld-X at 2980View attachment 7108093
Pretty close to how I’m gonna finish mine out. What is your weight loaded out on it?

 

[HTX_17]

Dunno, have never weighed it. Hunted it with it several times and never had an issue with the weight.

 

[generalzip]

I agree with the above post about neutering the SAUM with a 20" barrel. I'd do 23-24" minimum for that round even with a can. I went through this same deal with a 300WSM (even more short barrel friendly than a 6.5 saum) and went 24" with an omega can. A 6.5 creed with a 147 and RL26 powder will accomplish VERY near the same thing (~2850-2900 fps) and give you double the barrel life, less recoil, easier to find brass and factory ammo, etc. But hey if you want a 20" SAUM dragon go for it!

 

[jda2631]

A 6.5 creed with a 147 and RL26 powder will accomplish VERY near the same thing (~2850-2900 fps)

Dang you have a fast barrel! My 24" 6.5 creed shoots 2820fps with 130's and 2700fps with 140's

 

[Vettez06]

I agree with the above post about neutering the SAUM with a 20" barrel. I'd do 23-24" minimum for that round even with a can. I went through this same deal with a 300WSM (even more short barrel friendly than a 6.5 saum) and went 24" with an omega can. A 6.5 creed with a 147 and RL26 powder will accomplish VERY near the same thing (~2850-2900 fps) and give you double the barrel life, less recoil, easier to find brass and factory ammo, etc. But hey if you want a 20" SAUM dragon go for it!

It’s a little late on talking me out of it haha. Area 419 should be finishing up with it this week hopefully. I’ll probably shoot 130s or 135s. If they break the 3k mark I’ll be stoked. It’ll still be faster than a creed or x47 at that length and same weight bullets. My 24” 6.5x47 I currently hunt with is shooting 123 elds at 2850 and I’m getting slight ejector marks.

 

[generalzip]

Dang you have a fast barrel! My 24" 6.5 creed shoots 2820fps with 130's and 2700fps with 140's

Nah RL26 is magic in a 6.5 creed. You're probably using RL16 or H4350 which will be much much slower velocity.

 

[b6graham]

Nah RL26 is magic in a 6.5 creed. You're probably using RL16 or H4350 which will be much much slower velocity.

He probably has a factory tikka barrel lol

 

[jda2631]

He probably has a factory tikka barrel lol

It's a PVA cut rifled 1:8

 

[generalzip]

It's a PVA cut rifled 1:8

Look up some data with rl26. You’ll thank me

 

[b6graham]

Look up some data with rl26. You’ll thank me

If you can find any haha

 

[Ledzep]

Aye if you can find RL-26 it's magic with the 6.5 Cm heavies. Getting 2800fps with 47.1gr in my 21" creedmoor with 147's. 48.0 is about the max (61ksi). My experience is that accuracy and SD's fall off much over 47gr anyway, but every barrel is different.

 

[Vettez06]

When I receive it I’ll cerakote the barrel black to match the nitrided action.

 

[Vettez06]

So far so good, got it a 1.5 weeks ago. Accuracy is to be expected, I have 150 rds on it as of today. Slinging 143 elds at 2970 w/h1000 and 140 Berger Elite Hunters at 2980 w/h1000 also.

Tried h4350 with the 143s and achieved 2910 but was getting slight pressure. So I’ll just stick with h1000 unless I can find RL26...