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![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/rifle%20002.jpg) My old GA Precision Crusader .260 just made a return trip complete with a brand new Bartlein MTU, 27" 5R, 1-8.5" Chambered for 6.5 SAUM. I've been testing the 140gr JLK with pretty good results. After 300 rounds, the barrel is at max speed, and producing 3225-3240fps with a good dose of H1000, Remington cases, and Tula LRM primers. Using a G1 BC of .670 the load matches up real close to JBM calcs. ![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/rifle%20005.jpg) This was from a few days ago, four at 500M. I knew they were tight from the rifle, but it's always nice to walk up on a string like this! With a 200M zero, I had 1.8 mils dialed. I took it out to 1100M this morning before the wind got too violent...results to follow!
Luck....is the residue of design... ![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/96zvyt.gif)
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Pat, what went into the 260 to 6.5 SAUM conversion? Just swapping mags and opening up the bolt face?
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Looking good Pat... That things gonna hammer coyotes!
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![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/140%20001.jpg) Used a .2 holdoff for these five. Elevation was spot on with 2.6 mils. ![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/140%20004.jpg) Shooting into a headwind with a bit of a push right, left. 4.7 mils elevation. ![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/140%20005.jpg) First shot missed the plate left .1. Hits on the next three with 7.2 mils elevation. Always a huge difference from 800 to 1100 and beyond.
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Pat, what went into the 260 to 6.5 SAUM conversion? Just swapping mags and opening up the bolt face?
Tanner New bolt, same AI mags with the front plate removed for a little longer COAL(2.945")
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producing 3225-3240fps with a good dose of H1000, Remington cases, and Tula LRM primers. Using a G1 BC of .670 the load matches up real close to JBM calcs.
Compact cartridge with credentials like that makes me wonder why I dont have one..Lots to like there.
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Man that's some good shooting.
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Awesome, Pat. That SAUM really thumps the steel.
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producing 3225-3240fps with a good dose of H1000, Remington cases, and Tula LRM primers. Using a G1 BC of .670 the load matches up real close to JBM calcs.
Compact cartridge with credentials like that makes me wonder why I dont have one..Lots to like there. I agree, I'm just about ready to jump in..............
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Looks like Hornady will have the brass by late summer.
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Nice work as usual Pat.
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This round interests me.
What are the current brass options and is there a line to get in for the Hornady brass?
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Who is chambering the 6.5 SAUM besides GAP? I have a Kimber WSM action I'd convert but they don't work with Kimbers.
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