Found a good deal on a 6.5 saum, I shoot alot and brass life is my concern. Is the newer hornady or Norma brass working better? Earlier I'd heard guys getting loose primer pockets after 5-6 reloads. Was planning on waiting a season to see if the 6.5prc takes off or not, as id heard good reports on reload testing. On it and pretty good speed out of real world handloads
6.5 SAUM
- Thread starter Tjfarmer
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I get 10+ loads on Hornady brass IF IF IF I brush out the bore every 100 rounds or so. Fouling builds up and spikes pressure otherwise and I'll loosen primer pockets in 3-4 firings. I think this is the name of the game blowing 60-62gr of H1000 through a 6.5mm hole.
I found it out trying to measure COAL to the lands with a dirty bore. I got crazy inconsistent results because the bullet was catching interference on fouling. Cleaned the bore and got back to sanity. I also noticed that after 150 rounds or so I started getting ejector slot stamps on my case heads and the primer pockets would be loose. No such problem since cleaning periodically.
I found it out trying to measure COAL to the lands with a dirty bore. I got crazy inconsistent results because the bullet was catching interference on fouling. Cleaned the bore and got back to sanity. I also noticed that after 150 rounds or so I started getting ejector slot stamps on my case heads and the primer pockets would be loose. No such problem since cleaning periodically.
