6.5 Weatherby RPM
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matmitchell
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6.5 Weatherby RPM
Does anyone here have experience shooting or loading the 6.5 WBY RPM? How does it compare to the .264 win mag? Curious to hear others opinions.
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dchamp
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Re: 6.5 Weatherby RPM
I have a Weatherby Mark V Backcountry Ti. I ordered it last February and received it in May. I haven't been able to shoot it a whole lot because I broke, and had to have surgery on my wrist shortly after it arrived. I like it so far but I haven't formed any firm conclusions.
Here is what I can tell you.
1. It is light. 4.9lbs without scope and mounts. I have a Swarovski Z5i 3.5-18x44 P with Weatherby/Talley rings and mounts. Total weight minus ammo is 6lbs 10oz.
2. It has a 24" barrel.
3. It has a clean and crisp trigger.
4. The factory 127gr LRX ammo reaches their listed velocity (3225fps) but has a lot of extreme spread. It shoots well out to 300yds but I haven't taken it out to 600+ yet.
5. I had my son shoot a couple of bullet/powder combinations to get an idea of where to start. First up was 160gr Woodleigh PP with VVN570. 65.0gr's yielded 2992fps, 66.0gr's 3004fps along with a sticky bolt. Then we tried 135gr Berger Classic Hunter with H-1000. 64.0gr 3027fps, 65.0 3080fps, 66.0gr 3110fps, 67.0 3170fps with a sticky bolt.
Hope this helps.
Here is what I can tell you.
1. It is light. 4.9lbs without scope and mounts. I have a Swarovski Z5i 3.5-18x44 P with Weatherby/Talley rings and mounts. Total weight minus ammo is 6lbs 10oz.
2. It has a 24" barrel.
3. It has a clean and crisp trigger.
4. The factory 127gr LRX ammo reaches their listed velocity (3225fps) but has a lot of extreme spread. It shoots well out to 300yds but I haven't taken it out to 600+ yet.
5. I had my son shoot a couple of bullet/powder combinations to get an idea of where to start. First up was 160gr Woodleigh PP with VVN570. 65.0gr's yielded 2992fps, 66.0gr's 3004fps along with a sticky bolt. Then we tried 135gr Berger Classic Hunter with H-1000. 64.0gr 3027fps, 65.0 3080fps, 66.0gr 3110fps, 67.0 3170fps with a sticky bolt.
Hope this helps.
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kbsr270
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Re: 6.5 Weatherby RPM
I am shooting 140 gr hornady sst to 3150fps.cool round.
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kbsr270
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Re: 6.5 Weatherby RPM
I have one but have just started shooting it.Lets see how long the brass holds up.