6.5 CM build?

[ckaberna]

My best ever load for the 6.5x47 is 135 JLK jumping 0.077". That load shoots under 0.10". My wife shot a 5/8" group at 1k with it!! I agree with you and for my PRS loads (Dasher, 6.5x47 and 6.5 CM) I really try and find a load that likes to jump. IME, the nodes that are jumped are wider and more forgiving to throat erosion, if not "immune" to it.

“My wife shot a 5/8" group at 1k with it!!”

5/8” as in .625” or 5/8 moa?

 

[FeMan]

“My wife shot a 5/8" group at 1k with it!!”

5/8” as in .625” or 5/8 moa?

Only a 3-shot "string" but it was 5/8" and 2 shots took out the "X".

 

[284winner]

I'm going to have a 6.5 CM built as a light weight hunting rifle for my daughter and have some questions. I'm only interested in shooting the 120-123 gr. bullets and wondered what free bore is appropriate? Near as I can tell the .130 should work. My magazine will allow a max length is 2.715. So is this doable without seating the bullet past the neck/shoulder junction? I would like to be able to reach the lands or close a and still fit the magazine.

Thanks, John.

Saami freebore on the 6.5CM was for the use with the longer 140 class ELD bullets. The .130 freebore would give you correct seating with the 123 ELD bullets. If there won't ever be a scenario that you'll shoot the 140 class bullets, you'd be ok. Say your daughter wants to eventually go heavier for bigger game or starts shooting longer range years from now. That extra freebore will be nice. The Hornady ELD bullets love a long jump. The .199 freebore would shoot the 120 class bullets very well if that's your concern.