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6.5 wildcat- cartridge concept

Here is something that has been clunking around in my head for a few days and want to hear some feed back.
I load for 6.5 creedmore
Ive mentioned i like to have reduced power cartridges..dont ask why..i just find it alot of fun for example
I have
221fb-223rem
17fb-17rem
30-30 - 308win
327 fed- 32s&w
357mag-38 special
And so on..
Its alot of fun to shoot both and experiment load & bullet combo.

So if i have a 6.5 creed...and now i want 6.5 grendal
The creed is about 51gr. Case capacity
A 6.5 grendal is 35gr case capacity.
Why not push the shoulder back in a creedmore case to achieve 35gr capacity and be done.
Can the gun smith chamber a barrel, and just cut off a set of dies to for a new (6.5 creedmore short)
Any of you wild cat reloaders good at squashing cases and can do it? ..
Lets see how a 35gr creedmore case looks.
And then we have no bolt head nonsense
Some one explain the pitfalls here..
It seems possible and a way to use up split neck creedmore cases
try 40.0 - 41.0 grns of 4831 in your 6.5 creed / w approx. 140 grn bullets
it is a mild shooting accurate load for my 260
 
Ahhh probably still less money to pick up a howa mini action 1500 in 6.5 grendal..buy brass and dies a savage pre-fit from pac-nor is like 500$
The howa mini is 600$...duhhh what am i missing.
Complicated and expensive ..or
Affordable and lots of components, full rifle available with zero lead time.
Its a hassle to deal with bolt and barrel. Then toss in funky brass
I want a 6.5 creedmore (short)
What do you want to bet..some one from hornady is reading this and they are starting ammo production and trade make paperwork already..
Hahahahaa..
Yeah..i guess i had to talk through the cloud of ideas in my head for some clarity
A 6.5 BRX is what you're trying to make. If I was going to do it it would be a 6.5 BR or a 6.5 Dasher... a 6.5 BRX is going to be about the same as a Dasher variant as far as case capacity its just the dasher has a 40* shoulder. These would be the easiest route, there are already reamers available and use existing off the shelf bushing dies. Plus there is plenty of great brass and a lot less work making brass.
 
You know, if you guys spent the time it takes to form these various creations learning wind flags, you would be hard to beat. I guess the goal is beating the wind with a super cartridge. Ain't gonna happen.
 

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