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Looks good and it will have the big H marketing behind it but does it do anything that the 6.5x284, 6.5 SAUM or 265 WM doesn't do...?
I for one would like to see the 6.5 SAUM become a factory supported round. Or since the 300 WSM seems to be the only factory supported survivor of the short mag craze from a decade ago, make it a 6.5 WSM.
Personally, I'd like to build a 6.5-06AI but I tend to like the standard cartridges and feel if building a custom the AI mod makes em all the better.
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Originally posted by Slick8 View PostLooks good and it will have the big H marketing behind it but does it do anything that the 6.5x284, 6.5 SAUM or 265 WM doesn't do...?
I for one would like to see the 6.5 SAUM become a factory supported round. Or since the 300 WSM seems to be the only factory supported survivor of the short mag craze from a decade ago, make it a 6.5 WSM.
Personally, I'd like to build a 6.5-06AI but I tend to like the standard cartridges and feel if building a custom the AI mod makes em all the better.
I'm betting "saum" and "wsm" names can't be used by Hornady anyway
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Originally posted by bphillips View PostIt will have factory ammo options and shoot 140s in short action very respectably. I think this one is all that there isn't in factory option right now
I'm betting "saum" and "wsm" names can't be used by Hornady anyway
With a magnum bolt face, it would have capacity similar to that of the SAUM.
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Originally posted by Slick8 View PostYou have a point, no one loads a 6.5x284 in a factory rifle...that I know of but they could use the short mags as a parent case with their own twist on it.
With a magnum bolt face, it would have capacity similar to that of the SAUM.
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This will force me to spend more coin in the need to be different and build that 6.5-06AI. I feel like it will have no issue getting a 140 to 3k from a 26 inch barrel.
Too bad the standard action rounds seem to have fallen from favor after only being the greatest thing ever for about 90 years.
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Originally posted by stxhunter View PostYep, I was just looking at this on Facebook.
A little slower than the SAUM with a different parent case.
I wonder if hand loads could gain another 50-100fps to match the SAUM? As of now it just seems like a 6.5x284??
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Originally posted by bphillips View PostI think they said 40-50fps slower and I assume that meant at same pressures? Not real sure yet but George seems optimistic someone else will be loading 6.5saum specd ammo before too long. Also some whispers of new brass manufacturers so I wonder if Nosler isn't coming with a short action 6.5 speedster
I keep seeing George hint at the possibility of factory ammo soon. I doubt Nosler will be making it, but it would be pretty sweet if they did!
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