gaz6br Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Very interesting thread!!! I have owned a 6.5-284 and a 6.5-55 improved = both lovely calibres that will run the 140 grainers with ease!!! Very nice to shoot at long range too!! Sadly gone now to make way for other things??? a 280 Ackley impoved which is running the 162 A-max @3025 = really enjoying this round All the very best , Ray. Cheers Ray I'm all ready confused lol I just want a nice smooth round with a bit more bite than my 6br. I'm thinking 120-130 grains Gaz I like a challenge at range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Cheers Ray I'm all ready confused lol I just want a nice smooth round with a bit more bite than my 6br. I'm thinking 120-130 grains Gaz I like a challenge at range Not owned a 6.5-47 but shot a few = a very sweet shooter , one of which shot the 123 A-max very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Not owned a 6.5-47 but shot a few = a very sweet shooter , one of which shot the 123 A-max very well That's just what I'm thinking Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucraft Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Just too mess your mind up more Gaz .... 270wsm? With 130 - 150grn vlds. Love the marbling on your stock Ray. I think they got that spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisserge Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 More messing..... 6.5 SAUM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisserge Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 To be closer to a "do it all" rifle/ caliber, the 6.5x55 (as suggested earlier) could be the way forward.... Easy to home load with plenty boiler room capacity, lapua brass is mega cheap compared to others, and factory ammo is relatively easy to get a hold of. It all depends on how far you want to go. ....factory/semi custom/ full build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 That's just what I'm thinking Ray The 6.5 swede loved them too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 That's just what I'm thinking Ray The 6.5 swede loved them too!!! Just too mess your mind up more Gaz .... 270wsm? With 130 - 150grn vlds. Love the marbling on your stock Ray. I think they got that spot on. Thanks mate Think its relevant to the topic hows it been going with your new toy?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wsm Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Another vote for the 6.5x284 Mine loves 125 Partitions at 3100 and is my go to rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Another vote for the 6.5x284 Mine loves 125 Partitions at 3100 and is my go to rifle They sound great but barrel life puts me off Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wsm Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 They sound great but barrel life puts me off Gaz I run mine hot and have a pretty accurate round count of coming up to 1500 rounds through it and still hellishly accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Another vote for the 6.5x284 Mine loves 125 Partitions at 3100 and is my go to rifle I'm thinking of running 123gr bullet does any one no what a 6.5x47 will push them along at Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackb Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 2800 ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wsm Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I'm thinking of running 123gr bullet does any one no what a 6.5x47 will push them along at Gaz My shooting buddy tried the 125's in his and he was struggling to get velocity above 2800-2900 without losing accuracy.He usually uses 130 SST's and gets around that which isn't particularly fast but very accurate.I think you'd have to have something like a 28" barrel to get velocity much above 3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 2800 ish Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incisor Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Get 2880 out of my 47L with the 123s and an 18.5" tube Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucraft Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 The 6.5 swede loved them too!!! Thanks , Think its relevant to the topic hows it been going with your new toy?? SAUM is going good thanx. Dropped a buck first day of the season and off to give some Scottish hinds some stick in a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I'm thinking of running 123gr bullet does any one no what a 6.5x47 will push them along at Gaz My 21" stalker runs at 2821fps, my 26" one runs at 2867fps (ran it at 2905 fps at the rrc with the 21" load but that was too hot). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Cheers guys Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 SAUM is going good thanx. Dropped a buck first day of the season and off to give some Scottish hinds some stick in a month Good to hear mate As for 6.5-284 - i put 1700 rounds through it and it was still shooting well when i sold it ( probably not a lot of barrel life left though ). I think if you look after your barrel as in be careful not to overheat and keep the fouling down , they will give you pretty good life for the performance you get!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouse Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Get 2880 out of my 47L with the 123s and an 18.5" tube Regards What powder - seems on the upper limit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 What powder - seems on the upper limit? Seems on the very upper limit to me out of a 18.5 inch tube. I've done a lot of research on the 6.5x47 this last 2 weeks, speaking to some real experience shooters and smiths and nothing compares to that. Gaz I'm not calling you a lier but I'd like to know the load Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaserman Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hi Gaz, I get 2780fps out of my 18" barreled DTA with 130g VLD Hunting Bergers, I use 38.5g of Varget, I have dropped a grain this year from 39.5g to try to be a little kinder to the barrel, so it could be quite a bit faster, and that's with a 130g bullet, which has close to 2500 rounds through it ant still shoots tiny groups when in the right conditions. I also use 95g V-Max with 42.5g of Varget and get 3180fps with that, an ideal vermin round, even compared to the fast small calibres, it's a superb do all round. I have only last week bore scoped my barrel, the first couple of inches are fire cracked, as pushing a patch through also tells you, but it still shoots amazing groups. Best Regards, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hi Gaz, I get 2780fps out of my 18" barreled DTA with 130g VLD Hunting Bergers, I use 38.5g of Varget, I have dropped a grain this year from 39.5g to try to be a little kinder to the barrel, so it could be quite a bit faster, and that's with a 130g bullet, which has close to 2500 rounds through it ant still shoots tiny groups when in the right conditions. I also use 95g V-Max with 42.5g of Varget and get 3180fps with that, an ideal vermin round, even compared to the fast small calibres, it's a superb do all round. I have only last week bore scoped my barrel, the first couple of inches are fire cracked, as pushing a patch through also tells you, but it still shoots amazing groups. Best Regards, Mark Hows your brass holding up? Your powder charges seem quite high.I only pushed the 95's up to 39.3 varget in mine, was doing 3024fps from a 21" barrel. Is you 18" measeured to bolt face or front of action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 6.5 Saum and 95 gr Vmax at 3700+fps! only problem is you have to get within 100 yards of your target because after that they disappear into dust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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