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...
My hunting partner shoots a Kimber Mtn Ascent with 22" bbl. He is not a reloader, which isn't needed for the creed. We chrono'd his rifle with my magneto speed shooting the 120 GMX Superformance. Avg velocity is 2962 fps with a SD = 6.4. With that type of results why even attempt to reload just go hunt.
That's what we did. Here is the link to the performance of that 120 GMX vs. CO muley buck:
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/14575484#Post14575484
