6.5-06 build

No ,the rifle was E.R. Shaw Mk-VII,which is just a Shaw barreled Savage without the nut.Now that I looked,it was in Handloader.

I bought mine at a gunshow,it's heavily polished HVA,supposely done on Vancouver Is.,but has no builder marks.It's a sweet rifle but no 264,in fact my 22" barreled 260 equals it.As I said ,it's slow.
 
Rem 338, running some nosler 280 ackley brass through a 6.5-06 ackley die seems like a great idea. Does anybody know if that would really work without fireformimg?
Sorry about the slight thread mis-direct
 
.284 said:
Rem 338, running some nosler 280 ackley brass through a 6.5-06 ackley die seems like a great idea. Does anybody know if that would really work without fireformimg?
Sorry about the slight thread mis-direct
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There is no fire forming at all. It is as simple as running it through the 6.5 sizing die. The article I mistakenly took for the one downwindtracker was talking about by Ron Spomer is all about it. He had Darrel Holland build him a 6.5-06 AI with a 24" barrel. It was a simple sizing job away from shooting 120gr BTips at over 3300fps and 140gr Berger VLDs at 3140ish. Super cartridge. I think the OP should really consider this route.
 
30 years ago I made several 6.5 - 280 Improved rifles. (RCBS version 30 degree shoulder)

It is a superb cartridge.

.264 Mag. performance in a 24 inch barrel.

The 06 case size is excellent for a 6.5 bullet.
 
For those big cases there are now several real good slow powders to choose from that were not around when i made my first 6.5-06.

I have had good results with RL25 and VV170. For lighter bullets RL22, H1000 and VV160 work well.
 
mbuist said:
500 metres .... hunting .... are you crazy !! A nice discussion but totally unrealistic ! One simply does not shoot at game at these distances. 100 metres is typcally MAX.
Come on guys, lets get real !
Matt
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Maybe in Toronto 100 metres is typical but 300 to 500 yards is not uncommon for game to be taken.

I have shot coyotes at 350 - 400, antelope at 350, deer at 450 and moose at 300 to 350.... and I am not a long range shooter. Shot far more game over 200 than under.
 
mbuist said:
500 metres .... hunting .... are you crazy !! A nice discussion but totally unrealistic ! One simply does not shoot at game at these distances. 100 metres is typcally MAX.
Come on guys, lets get real !
Matt
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Obviously Matt, you have no clue as to the possibilities/necessities in open country and large slashes in SK, AB and BC. When you have no cover and open country, long shots are the norm, not the exception. While I do not advocate 500 meter shots for the average hunter, a well prepared [read: lots of practice in field conditions] hunter can make ethical shots at 350-600 meters. Saying 100 meters is max would have meant only very slim pickings for me and my group this season. I shot a moose at 375 meters, one shot, perfect double lung placement, moose down and out immediately. Second animal was taken at 190 meters, same result. Regards, Eagleye.
 
diemaco said:
Hell, even the fields in Ontario can offer shots in excess of 300 yards.
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In reply to Matt and his comments, I did shoot one deer under 200yds this year. It was a white-tail doe at 155 steps(I'm 6'4") and I summersaulted her at a dead run. The other 5 deer I shot this year where between 211 and 426yds. Never missed a shot either. Its called practicing for your terrain, and I can count all the trees I could hide behind to stalk these deer on 1 hand. 100 meters would be nice.
 
this is my 6.5-06, a Kimber M89BGR with a 25" Pac-Nor on it. This Rifle is capable of some very solid 400-500 yard accuracy that has been verified on game, not just on the range. I have found the 140 gr SST to be a very good bullet and After I put the Leupold Canadian scope on it, further experimentation will ensue. Rifle simply has the ballance, feel and workmanship to provide real world hunting accuracy.

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this is my 6.5-06, a Kimber M89BGR with a 25" Pac-Nor on it. This Rifle is capable of some very solid 400-500 yard accuracy that has been verified on game, not just on the range. I have found the 140 gr SST to be a very good bullet and After I put the Leupold Canadian scope on it, further experimentation will ensue. Rifle simply has the ballance, feel and workmanship to provide real world hunting accuracy.

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Nice piece! Hard not to admire a rifle like that......
 
That rifle would balance a lot better if the bipod was left in the field ;).
I don't know how many 6.5-06 rifles I've done but it's been quite a few. I would always lean toward an eight inch twist. Realistic loading drives 140's to about the 2950 fps mark which is pretty good in the field. It's nice cartridge. Regards, Bill
 
BTW, I think Matt was being facetious. Having said that, I've only shot a couple of deer over 100yd. This year's whitetail was right at 100 and I passed up the three hundred yard shot to get closer. Took about 45 minutes and I was pleased with myself more than if I had taken the long shot. Regards, Bill.
 
Didn't you have a savage long action 25-06 that didn't sell in the EE awhile back?

If so - get hold of mysticplayer on here - get a pre-chambered shilen select match barrel for that - $440can plus tax and ship. Barrel wrench is about $40us shipped if you shop around, barrel swap is pretty easily done by yourself.

750 yards remaining lethal easily is my vote, remain SUPERBLY accurate but not enough velocity remaining to hit as hard as I prefer - MUCH further then that. I'd stongly urge 26" barrel though - '06 case is ALOT of powder to burn in a 6.5mm bore. 260rem AI in a 24" barrel is almost a complete burn, not much velocity diff going to a 26" in that - 6.5-06 velocity loss (from when I owned one) was about 120fps with 130gr bullets when I had mine cut down to 24" from 26" and re-crowned after a tragic accident sent it barrel first into a rock pile off the roof of my truck.

IF that lil 25-06 sold - buy a stevens 200, beef up the stock with fiberglass or epoxy, bed the action, stick a rifle basix trigger in it, shilen barrel, redding dies, barrel nut wrench - sell the taken off barrel for $100 - my guesstimate - $1000 all done.

Again - I'd contact Jerry aka "mysticplayer" for some good prices and more info. He's currently helping me get a 260rem AI together for my kids to shoot :D VERY nice fellow to deal with.
 
6.5-06

X-Ring I did sell the 25-06, which is partly why I am building the 6.5-06. I have been in contact with Jerry, and will be ordering a barrel of him in the new year.
I will be using a Ruger tang safety for this project. Here is my plan so far.

Ruger tang safety-30-06 re-barreled to 6.5-06
Shilen or McGowen barrel-with a 1-8 twist
Arma Coat-Stainless
Timney Trigger/or have my gunsmith rework the trigger
Stock- well I have 3 choices there Laminate/thumb-hole laminate black/grey
or I was also thinking of a Bell & Carlson black with gray webbing.
Scope- oh so many choices- leaning towards a Vortex 3x9x40 BDC. retical.
or maybe 4x12x40 with the BDC. retical
 
The rifle is leaning against a former tree! I'm messing with you. I know many people like and use bipods but I truly dislike them. They are one of the homeliest accessories one can attach to an otherwise nice looking rifle.
My first big game animal was an antelope which I shot about 45 years ago. There were no bipods on the hunt yet we filled all tags. I used one shot from a #4 Lee Enfield for mine after a two mile stalk.
Still, even with the bipod, that looks like a pretty nice rifle. Regards, Bill.
 
Leeper said:
The rifle is leaning against a former tree! I'm messing with you. I know many people like and use bipods but I truly dislike them. They are one of the homeliest accessories one can attach to an otherwise nice looking rifle. VERY TRUE
My first big game animal was an antelope which I shot about 45 years ago. There were no bipods on the hunt yet we filled all tags. I used one shot from a #4 Lee Enfield for mine after a two mile stalk.
Still, even with the bipod, that looks like a pretty nice rifle.You should think its a nice rifle, you put it tgether! Regards, Bill.
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Some very sage observations there:wave:
 
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