6.5-06 question

[xrdan]

I've got a 6.5-06 barrel coming and had a question about brass. I was thinking about using 25-06 brass but since I can get loaded ammo for just a little more than brass alone would there be a problem with pulling the bullets and seating lighter .264 bullets instead?

Thanks

Dan

[35Whelenshooter]

No! Don't pull bullets and seat a different one on top as what you are referring too. Starting with new or used brass size it in 6.5-06 dies then work your loads up.


Respectfully
Mike

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[earl39]

Not knowing what the load is that the factory uses you could get an overpressure or a squib load. Also you would have to necksize the brass or crimp the bullet. Why not just shoot the factory stuff and then you'll have fireformed brass.

[35Whelenshooter]

earl39

They do not have factory ammunition for 6.5-06 it is a wildcat, it was called a 256 Newton in the 30's
You will have to make it from 25-06, 270, 280, 30-06 all can be used to make 6.5-06 brass.
FYI


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Mike

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[FW Conch]

What earl39 is saying, just shoot the 25/06 into a backstop from the 6.5/06 chamber, and wala, you have a fire formed 6.5/06 case. I have made 358Win cases out of 308Win for years doing this. Works like a charm. :-)

[LoneWolf]

Just buy new 25-06 brass, lube it, and run it through your 6.5-06 die. Then start load dev off that. I used Nosler brass and was very happy with it.

I believe what Conch is saying could be easily confused the way it's written so I will also add this disclaimer:

Do not shoot factory 25-06 ammo in your barrel chambered for 6.5-06!

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[Robinhood]

Do not shoot factory 25-06 ammo in your barrel chambered for 6.5-06!

I believe this contradicts what FW Conch is saying. I have followed that same process from 308 to get a few rounds of 338 Fed ready for the sizing dies. I was told that I ruined the barrel. Seems fine to me.

[FW Conch]

I will extend a further "disclaimer" also...

Don't do this or anything else, "if you are not comfortable with it"!

"If" you choose to do it, you need to be close to your backstop. There is "no" accuracy. If you hit paper at 25yds, it's only because of luck. You don't want to over shoot your backstop.

Robinhood, you "did not" ruin you're barrel ;-))

[RC20]

No, no, no, he ruined his barrel (ruined I say, ruined) and he needs to send it to me so I can dispose of it in an appropriate and respectful manner.

[RC20]

Just buy new 25-06 brass, lube it, and run it through your 6.5-06 die. Then start load dev off that. I used Nosler brass and was very happy with it.

I believe what Conch is saying could be easily confused the way it's written so I will also add this disclaimer:

Do not shoot factory 25-06 ammo in your barrel chambered for 6.5-06!

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It sounds like a much more fun way to make the brass by shooting it into shape!

[earl39]

I will also make a disclaimer here. DO NOT SHOOT 270, 280 or 30-06 or anything with a bullet larger than .264 as this could cause a catastrophic failure of gun and shooter.

[xrdan]

I've got some 25-05 brass coming along with the dies. I figured if I got loaded ammo I would have primed, sized brass to work with but this way work better. I don't know about shooting a .257 bullet out of a .264 diameter barrel though. It seems like hot gases funneling through the gap between the bullet and the barrel would be a bad thing.

Dan

[Dewey7271]

25-06 with a little Imperial Sizing on the neck run through a 6.5-06 die is fast and easy IMO