Tell me About 6.5 SAUM

[-HIC-]

I am about to have one built. Tell me the good the bad and the ugly you have on this caliber!

[bphillips]

It’s awesome

[TX03RUBI]

Love it. Had noobs making consistent hits at 1278 on a 12” plate in 18-20 crosswinds with ease. He’s now got a 6.5 PRC on order since he doesn’t reload.

The funny part of this is that we were shooting on a ranch that has bison. I had tagged the target 2-3 times, then waited for a gust to setttle down. Wind was gusting 25-30. While waiting for the gust to settle a freaking bison came up and licked the plate that I had my rifle settled on. I watched him come in, so I knew not to shoot. I was just amazed that the animal would literally walk up and put his head in my crosshairs of where I had been shooting lol

By the way I’m pushing a 140 HVLD at 3140 through a 23” Lilja 8 twist.

[dphillips62]

I'm considering my next build in 6.5 SAUM. Copper Creek Cartridge Co. has brass and they are selling loaded ammo in a variety of projectiles.

[meltingfeather]

I'm tossing the idea of one around myself. Great little purpose built long range hunting cartridge.

[meltingfeather]

I would buy 300 SAUM brass and make my own... I just enjoy the process.

[TX03RUBI]

Prime is also selling ammo. From quite a few reviews as well testimony from someone I trust greatly, I’d probably just shoot the Prime. Also ADG has just released brass for it.

[300rem7]

I would buy 300 SAUM brass and make my own... I just enjoy the process.

PMd

[bphillips]

Prime is also selling ammo. From quite a few reviews as well testimony from someone I trust greatly, I’d probably just shoot the Prime. Also ADG has just released brass for it.

Bertram as well

[dphillips62]

I have shot quite a bit of Copper Creek loaded target ammo and I have found it to be extremely accurate every bit as accurate as fed. GMM. When I had my first GAP rifle built it came with a coupon for copper creek in it I was not set up for reloading the 260 Rem. at the time so I bought some, they shot sub 1/2" groups @ 100 yds.

[TX03RUBI]

I haven’t seen any accuracy issues with the Copper Creek stuff, but the Prime is shooting just as well at $2/round vs close to $4 for the CC stuff.

[sectxag06]

a buddy at work has one in a Manners stock and a can on the end. that thing screams yet feels like a puppy.

[TX03RUBI]

a buddy at work has one in a Manners stock and a can on the end. that thing screams yet feels like a puppy.

Mines 7.2 lbs before glass and can. I built it about 5 years ago before all the fancy actions hit the market, so it’s a Stiller Action in a Manners EH4. It’ll touch a mile without much trouble, which is impressive for a rifle of its stature.

[dphillips62]

prime

I haven’t seen any accuracy issues with the Copper Creek stuff, but the Prime is shooting just as well at $2/round vs close to $4 for the CC stuff.

What brass is Prime using?

[H-D]

Any issues feeding from a magazine and short action like the 6.5prc does?