Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

[jhedg]

First off, I know about the barrel life, I will only be shooting about 100rnds a year if that, because of work, and it will be used for groundhogs at very long range, so the barrel will last me years, and I can always buy another barrel. I have a place I shoot up to 1500yds easy. I dont care about cost of brass, powder etc... The only other thing I can think of is a 264 win mag I might want to build. I have a tuned up Mag L/A and a 6.5 Rock barrel just waiting. let me know. You guys are Super Duper Smart here so let me know, I value your advice

 

[sinarms]

Re: Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

I have a 257stw and I don't have many rounds down it yet but I love it. Plan on taking a deer or 2 with it this year. I think you better do it.

 

[trigger time]

Re: Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

For what you want to do with it, go for it

 

[jrob300]

Re: Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

OK. Let me give this a shot.

Do not build a really flat shooting rifle, with awesome ballistics, that almost nobody else has.

There. Did I talk you out of it?


John

 

[runngun]

Re: Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

Go for it, I'm sure it will make you smile when you shoot it at long range, and that is a good enough reason as any to do it.

 

[nesikabay]

Re: Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

100 rounds a year that would be around 6 years of use. That is 5 years more than a 308 bbl last me. That bbl should get 600 to 700 rounds of life i know because i have owned more than 1 of them. I say get it just dont USE IT FOR TARGET SHOOTING dont shoot long strings with it and get a lot of H-1000 or RL- 25 powder. Also what twist is it

 

[jhedg]

Re: Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

31" 8.5 twist, I am also going with a FatBastard MB<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nesikabay</div><div class="ubbcode-body">100 rounds a year that would be around 6 years of use. That is 5 years more than a 308 bbl last me. That bbl should get 600 to 700 rounds of life i know because i have owned more than 1 of them. I say get it just dont USE IT FOR TARGET SHOOTING dont shoot long strings with it and get a lot of H-1000 or RL- 25 powder. Also what twist is it </div></div>

 

[nesikabay]

Re: Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jhedg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">31" 8.5 twist, I am also going with a FatBastard MB<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nesikabay</div><div class="ubbcode-body">100 rounds a year that would be around 6 years of use. That is 5 years more than a 308 bbl last me. That bbl should get 600 to 700 rounds of life i know because i have owned more than 1 of them. I say get it just dont USE IT FOR TARGET SHOOTING dont shoot long strings with it and get a lot of H-1000 or RL- 25 powder. Also what twist is it </div></div> </div></div> Your good to go for heavy bullets and its long enough. I say get it but remember shoot it slow and its not a paper puncher.

 

[montyb]

Re: Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

the .264 WM can be pretty wicked.

 

[hilbillee]

Re: Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

At the risk of sounding dumb I have to ask though. The life of the barrel would be only around 100 rounds? Is the caliber that hard on the barrel? What causes it to be so hard on the barrel?

 

[montyb]

Re: Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

i think the 6.5 STW would get 600-800 rounds of barrel life, as the .264 will go 1,000-1200

 

[nesikabay]

Re: Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hilbillee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">At the risk of sounding dumb I have to ask though. The life of the barrel would be only around 100 rounds? Is the caliber that hard on the barrel? What causes it to be so hard on the barrel? </div></div> If you are asking about my post i said 100 rounds a year would give 6 years of use if thats what your asking. 6.5 STWs (from what i have seen will last 6 to 700 rounds. Maybe you miss all of what i posted

 

[7mmRM]

Re: Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

FWIW my 264WM lasted a shade over 600 rounds. Thats from a new tube to a throat looking like alligator skin. Chasing the throat every 50ish rounds. While the 142SMK @3200+ FPS was a fucking laser, I cant reccomend it. Look 7mmRM or 7WSM and enjoy life.

 

[montyb]

Re: Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

i shoot the 142s at 3250 and get 1000+ rounds barrel life. i don't borescope, but replace when accuracy goes south.

 

[jhedg]

Re: Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

Dude that is the exact set-up I was going after, going to get the 2.0 so it will fit in a drag bag, now I know what the finished product will look like. thans man!!<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1sikpupi</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the .264 WM can be pretty wicked.

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[hilbillee]

Re: Talk me out of a 6.5 STW

Yeah, I did miss it. Sorry about that.