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Jingle 11-18-2015 03:36 PM

6.5 bullets
 
I know there are a couple of offerings out there such as the Sierra 85gr and the Speer 90gr and the 95gr vmax but the question is-

Does anyone make a smaller bullet for 6.5 like 70-75grs?

WayneShaw 11-21-2015 08:56 AM

Berger made a small run of 85 grain FB 6.5 several years ago. Guess there wasn't any interest, they are gone.

Jingle 11-21-2015 02:49 PM

Sierra makes an 85gr HP. I wish someone would make them down to 70-75gr to give the round a wider spectrum to what it already has..

WayneShaw 11-21-2015 07:32 PM

The problem is short jackets, nobody makes them. Berger made a small run for the 85s, then quit. I know a fellow in OH that has dies, but can't find short jackets.

rickiesrevenge 11-21-2015 11:59 PM

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/ind...opic=3888164.0

Don't now what they weigh.

Aaron

Jingle 11-22-2015 03:36 AM

Ricky, thanks a bunch, its a bit of direction..

I never considered the jacket being an issue.

MIBULLETS 11-22-2015 06:28 PM

It only takes one extra die to pinch trim the jacket to your desired length. They may not be as thin at the mouth though. Depending on your use, you could expand a 6mm jacket while seating the core with the right punch. I've done that using 30 cal jackets for 8mm bullets. It works reasonably well and accuracy was faily good, but not match grade for sure.

Jingle 11-22-2015 09:25 PM

Seeing as the lowest commercial 6.5 bullet is 85gr, how low do you think is possible?

6mm go from 55-107 so I wonder if its possible for 6.5 to go as low as 55gr or what determines the lowest grain bullet other than popular demand?

Also, if I was able to have custom 70 gr 6.5 bullets made how would you work a load up for it as there is nothing in the books?

Chickenthief 11-22-2015 09:55 PM

What about a bump die and then use 25ACP bullets?

rickiesrevenge 11-22-2015 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jingle (Post 231783)
Seeing as the lowest commercial 6.5 bullet is 85gr, how low do you think is possible?

6mm go from 55-107 so I wonder if its possible for 6.5 to go as low as 55gr or what determines the lowest grain bullet other than popular demand?

Also, if I was able to have custom 70 gr 6.5 bullets made how would you work a load up for it as there is nothing in the books?

I don't know what limits they have for making the bullets. Probably the shape of the point and the need to have some bearing surface for the case to hold onto.

If you had a lighter bullet you could start with the data for the lightest bullet you can find. Work up from there. If you have data for 85's then 70's should have less pressure with the same charge.

Aaron


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