bucket list rifle: 6.5X300WWH
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I'm just cringing at the thought of seeing this rifle shot. I've seen Weatherby rifles at several ranges from 2 or 3 benches away. Dead is dead, bigger, faster, longer does not make anything more dead.
But, I'm the guy with 9 S&W 44 mag revolvers from 3" to 8-3/8" barrels. We all favor our own favorite punishment.
Good luck with your new rifle.
But, I'm the guy with 9 S&W 44 mag revolvers from 3" to 8-3/8" barrels. We all favor our own favorite punishment.
Good luck with your new rifle.
Amen, Brother. First time I took my .300 WSM to the range, I fired a few shots, then looked around and the line was empty. Everyone had gone into the clubhouse.
Woke up middle of night, as I usually do. Mind gets to racing. I started thinking about 90 grains of powder per cartridge. I haven't loaded big rifle rounds in a couple of years. Lots of .45 ACP, with 3.8gr Bullseye. Couldn't do the math in my head.
Used calculator when I got up:
1,842 rounds per pound for the .45.
77 loads per pound for 6.5-300!
I bought a couple of pounds of powder. That's not going to be enough.
Sized new brass last night. Didn't get much resistance. Might have been ready to load from factory. No way to know what state new brass is in, so I always full length size it. I noticed I was being very careful with setup. Loading a cannon demands attention to detail.
Used calculator when I got up:
1,842 rounds per pound for the .45.
77 loads per pound for 6.5-300!
I bought a couple of pounds of powder. That's not going to be enough.
Sized new brass last night. Didn't get much resistance. Might have been ready to load from factory. No way to know what state new brass is in, so I always full length size it. I noticed I was being very careful with setup. Loading a cannon demands attention to detail.
muddocktor
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Pretty interesting round, but I bet it will be brutal on barrels. And I wonder how this compares to the 26 Nosler that came out a few years ago.
And after you play around with it for a while, see what velocity you can get out of some Sierra 85 grain HP bullets.
BTW, I also shoot a 264 Mag and a 260 Remington. I really like 6.5 caliber guns.
And after you play around with it for a while, see what velocity you can get out of some Sierra 85 grain HP bullets.
BTW, I also shoot a 264 Mag and a 260 Remington. I really like 6.5 caliber guns.
The Weatherby is about 100 fps faster. However, Weatherby tests with 26" barrels. If Nosler uses a 24", they could be about identical.
And after you play around with it for a while, see what velocity you can get out of some Sierra 85 grain HP bullets.
That's an excellent idea! It never occurred to me.
Though I'm not sure my chrony will work. It has been sensitive to muzzle blast with my .38 Supers. 90gr of powder is going to make a fast moving cloud.
Thanks for comments!
ParadiseRoad
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