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Thread: Short Barrelled 6.5x47 or 260?

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    Short Barrelled 6.5x47 or 260?

    What speeds are people getting with 130's or 140's out of 18" or 20" barrels.

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    Hmmm, Dougie might be able to offer some numbers on that soon enough, her 260 build is just about done apparently.

    I'd almost put money on her having touched off a ton of rounds within a week of getting it!

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    Havent tried a short 6.5 yet but at a guess 2700 with 140s?

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    Gimp??

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    Gimp is out of the country currently but I thin his is 20"...

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    I have a 19" 6.5x47L

    I've played around with powders, projectiles.
    123amax @2800ish
    100TTSX @3050
    130Bergers @2760
    140amax @ 2760ish
    Shut up, get out & start pushing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by outdoorlad View Post
    I have a 19" 6.5x47L

    I've played around with powders, projectiles.
    123amax @2800ish
    100TTSX @3050
    130Bergers @2760
    140amax @ 2760ish
    Do you have a can too?
    Thanks for the info.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wildman View Post
    Do you have a can too?
    Thanks for the info.
    Yes I have a Gunworks can but I have used it without the can bush hunting. There's quite a POI difference with it on/off
    Shut up, get out & start pushing!

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    I'm getting 2950 fps with 123 am in a 6.5*47 with a 24" bbl and same veloc form a 6.5 Super LR with a 22" bbl.

    2650 from the 6.5*47 with 140's, and havnt tried the 140's in the 6.5 SLR.

    I'd be supprised if you get more than 2600 out of 140's with a 19-20"

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    2810/140gr at "slightly too hot" with 20", same speed with same load in 24"

    Now estimate 2740-2760 with 1.2gr less powder and zero pressure signs on case. Estimate only.

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    Just done one that's 22inch an 2860 with 130 Bergers an shoots well. 38.6gr r15

    Sent from my GT-I9300T using Tapatalk 2

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    Why would you hobble it with 140's?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wirehunt View Post
    Why would you hobble it with 140's?
    Define 'hobble', show your working.
    Dead is better likes this.

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    Just have a look at outdoorlad's numbers gimp. Turning a good horse into a dray.
    If you want to run the heavier bullets then why wouldn't you put them in front of a case that can drive them.

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    Because inside the distance that the lighter bullets are faster, they all work, and the heavier ones (if you use a good one like an Amax) catch up pretty fast.

 

 

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