PRIME 6.5 SAUM 142 SMK

[b6graham]

Well it's on their website for pre-order.

Should we expect norma brass? If so this may be another steal.

Let's discuss.

 

[tsu45]

Now idea on the brass but it's cool to see someone like Prime step up to the plate.

 

[HaysKSFirefighter]

You'd assume they'd keep with the same supplier for brass. This ammo coming out has solidified my decision to go 4s over PRC for my next build for sure...can't beat the ease of running some Prime when you're short on time and can't load!

 

[Sportin Wood]

Is the 142 SMK a decent hunting round? Wouldn' mind building a lightweight hunting rifle with Prime's ammo!

 

[craigos]

wow - never expected that from prime

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

Is the 142 SMK a decent hunting round? Wouldn' mind building a lightweight hunting rifle with Prime's ammo!

Says it will.

 

[Bradu]

From what I read it won't work in a lot of rifles since quite a lot of the reamers require the necks to be turned down.

 

[Wyfox]

From what I read it won't work in a lot of rifles since quite a lot of the reamers require the necks to be turned down.

Not sure where you heard that?? The standard reamer is .296 and only requires neck turning if you're necking down 7mm or 30 cal brass. Factory brass will be just fine.

 

[Bradu]

From some posts I read on Facebook. I thought neck turn reamer is 296 and no turn is 298?

 

[Bradu]

Maybe I misread the posts. I hope so because it would be nice to buy ammo at what prime is selling it for in the preorder.

 

[Wyfox]

That was because factory brass did not exist when it was first introduced, so you had to neck down Remington or Norma 7 saum brass or 300 saum. Now we have factory brass from Hornady and soon to be factory ammo,... Neck turning is not necessary with the factory 6.5 brass.

Pretty excited to see factory ammo introduced, big THANKS to Prime!

 

[CStroud]

Does anyone have an idea on the preferred reamer setup for the 142 smk?

 

[pinhead]

Does anyone know when the preorders are going to start shipping?

 

[Sportin Wood]

Does anyone know when the preorders are going to start shipping?

I emailed them a few days ago. All they said was soon.

 

[stalwart300]

Would be nice to have for deer season.

 

[HTX_17]

Any rumblings regarding a release date?

 

[Sportin Wood]

Any rumblings regarding a release date?

Last fall according to PRIME.

 

[pinhead]

Looks like we will have to wait a little longer. Video message from Prime at the link below, if you haven't heard.

Message from Prime Ammo

 

[tsu45]

Looks like we will have to wait a little longer. Video message from Prime at the link below, if you haven't heard.

Message from Prime Ammo

Wow. Fuck Norma if half of that is true.

 

[Sportin Wood]

Wow. Fuck Norma if half of that is true.

One has to wonder if Prime has any responsibility to RUAG breaking contract. I don't expect RUAG to answer with a video of their own alleging problems with Prime, but whats the quality going to be if they win? Prime has a lot of $ tied up into this. I wonder if they'll ever reopen their doors, and if they do, what quality ammo they'll have.

 

[FCS]

6.5 GAP 4S / 6.5 SAUM loaded with 143 ELD-X at $2.15 / rd price range, would there be any interest?

 

[pinhead]

Maybe a dumb question, at this point, but Hornady or Norma brass? Or...is there a third option?

 

[FCS]

Hornady brass is only available brass right now that I can find.
Norma doesn’t currently offer 6.5 SAUM brass.
AGD shows 6.5 SAUM but brass is $1.60+ per piece and not currently in stock.

$2.15 ish per round would be in Hornady brass.
AGD brass would be an option but price will be higher.

 

[tenringx]

Maybe a dumb question, at this point, but Hornady or Norma brass? Or...is there a third option?

I’ve had good luck with Bertram, just needs a little more prep on the flash holes and can’t run it quite as fast as the hornady, but good SD’s and ES’s