For my purposes, I want to shoot 120 grain mono metal bullets in a 6.5 CM. Is that realistic? What barrel length is needed, 22”, 24”, or 26”? This is for a new bolt rifle or a rebarreled M70. I don’t own a 6.5 CM at this time.
Recommended powder, primer, and brass also appreciated.
I have a bunch of 120 gr TTSX, ETip, and GMX leftover from a 6.5 M96 Swede...
Sure Get a big jug of RL-26 and a long skinny tamping bar, and go to town--and then pretend we're not running 70K psi. It's what everybody is doing with 140 grainers and heavier.
On a more helpful note, Hodgdon's is claiming 3000fps with StaBALL with a Hornady A-Max and 24" bbl.
Now that I think of it, I have a friend who says he's trying StaBALL and 120gr TSX in a 20" custom bbl M788. I can call him tomorrow.
