maybe after i blow out my new .260 barrel I will investigate this cartridge, same bullets at 400fps faster is gonna be badass!!
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Being a 6.5 fan myself, I have viewed your post over the years. It would seem you have backed away from the 140 class of bullets to the 130s in your 260 and maybe your 6.5 SAUM.
I just recently rechambered my 260 Crusader to 6.5 SAUM. My 260 had always shot the 140 VLDs very well at a long ways at big Missouri Whitetails. Now my 6.5 SAUM is doing very well with the 140 VLDs. I never did try any of the 130 class of bullets.
I understand that the "Extreme 1-8.7 twist" may not handle the 140 class the best. I was just thinking with all the game you have taken with the 260 and the 130's if there was something I am missing by not using them?
Thanks,
Michael
I went to the 130's a few years back when I was testing .260 loads. They shot flatter(8.0 mils to 1000M VS 9.0) and seemed to hit just as hard. In the wind, I couldn't see much difference either. To me, 3000pfs VS. 2850 made more sense.
When I began testing loads for the 6.5 SAUM, I tried the 140 Hybrid, 139 scenar, 140 AMAX, and 140 VLD. They all shot great, I just like the extra speed of the 130 class bullets....plus I know they kill big game really well through using them in two different .260's for elk, mule deer, antelope and bears out to 700 meters.
The pointed 130gr Berger Hunting VLD's have a G1 of around .600. The 130gr JLK(unpointed) has very close to the same. I can use the same range card for both bullets. When my current supply of JLK's is depleted, I'll switch to the Berger's.
Pat,
How long is the brass lasting? I assume you've run some brass well over 10 reloads to see just how far they'll go?
Thanks!
The pointed 130gr Berger Hunting VLD's have a G1 of around .600. The 130gr JLK(unpointed) has very close to the same. I can use the same range card for both bullets. When my current supply of JLK's is depleted, I'll switch to the Berger's.
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F=times fired.
T=times trimmed.
Primer pockets are still tight. I threw one piece of brass out with a split neck a few firings back....
Not to derail the thread, but if I am reading this correctly a guy could buy a Savage in a WSM caliber and get a 6.5 barrel chambered for this 6.5 SAUM and screw it on and be done? If a guy wanted to play with this caliber cheaply? Any one see any reason why this wouldn't work? Or just find a Rem 700 in a SAUM and get it rebarreled?
How many times have you annealed your brass if any?
Not to derail the thread, but if I am reading this correctly a guy could buy a Savage in a WSM caliber and get a 6.5 barrel chambered for this 6.5 SAUM and screw it on and be done? If a guy wanted to play with this caliber cheaply? Any one see any reason why this wouldn't work? Or just find a Rem 700 in a SAUM and get it rebarreled?
Got the Xtreme Hunter on the Web Site finally. Check it out Xtreme Hunter
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H-1000 powder None in the state of New Mexico and I called all over Tucson and Phoenix. Any idea where to find any?
sent my stock off to Greg B for a super secret stock painting job today!! and mounted a pst ffp 2.5-10, since I was too late on the march.
post up the pics !
My 2.5-10x42 NF compact with the MOAR reticle will be here today. Think it is gonna be a great match for the Extreme hunter. Will get some pics posted up in next few days.
Is the general consensus that APA BM using Alpha WSM mags are the most reliable for the 6.5SAUM? I do like the mag release on/inside trigger gaurd (Oberndorf?). I just want to make sure I am making the right decision for field reliable feeding for the 130 and 140VLD. Thanks in advance!
-Colt
Any M5 DBM will work well with the Accurate Mag WSM Mags or the alpha mags, the APA variant we use is best for hunting rifles in my opinion.
I am about to place an order for this bad boy on monday but I still have one question..
All I can find on the Berger 130's is a bc of .552, how are you "tipping" them and getting .600? is this something I can do with limited reloading experience?
I have a bunch of 140 AMAX I use with my .260 but maybe my .260 might like these tipped 130's as well..
Where are all you guys getting the 7saum brass. I can't find it anywhere.
Where are all you guys getting the 7saum brass. I can't find it anywhere.
Can you feed these 6.5 saum from an AW 308 10 rd. magazine into a short action.
For those looking: I just picked up a few boxes of 300 SAUM Norma brass from MidSouth Shooters Supply.
Another wsm bites the dust.
Just got my rifle back from GAP yesterday! I couldn't be happier! About 7 weeks ago I sent them my Surgeon Scalpel in 7wsm and now it is a GAP 6.5 saum. cant wait to try her out this weekend!
Thanks again George!
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