ANYONE RELOADING 6.5-300WBY MAG

[Hillbilly Headbanger]

Also, I've read that with the 127gr LRX zeroed at 300 yds , you'll be sub MOA at 400 yds......

 

[Hillbilly Headbanger]

Just curious, but what are y’all using this laser beam for?

I got mine for deer mainly...nice flat long range without loosing alot of meat from impact, yet hits like a freight train! And, you dont have to compensate for bullet drop out to 400yds. I love me some Weatherby's!!!

 

[Hillbilly Headbanger]

I recently procured a 30-378 Weatherby, trying to decide whether to stay in the 175gr- 200gr range with it, or make a super laser out of it. It'll push a 130gr Barnes TTSX 3,700 FPS, that's 100 FPS faster than the 6.5-300 with the 127gr LRX.

 

[kuduman]

I recently procured a 30-378 Weatherby, trying to decide whether to stay in the 175gr- 200gr range with it, or make a super laser out of it. It'll push a 130gr Barnes TTSX 3,700 FPS, that's 100 FPS faster than the 6.5-300 with the 127gr LRX.

Yeah, but it doesn't have anywhere near the BC of a good 6.5 bullet. To beat the 140-class 6.5s, you have go 210 gr. or larger in .308. But I'm a long-range target guy, so my thoughts tend to run along those lines.

You can, of course, do both. : )

 

[mw01313]

I have this caliber in an ULW. I had no luck with the 127 lrx. I finally found a load with a 140 gr. Accubond and H-1000. Its slower (around 3350) but is a hammer on game.
Thought this may help if the OP' s rifle doesn't like the Barnes.

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[YOTESHOOTER]

Ahhh.....welcome to the Brotherhood! Lol!. I have the 6.5-300 in a Mark V Ultralight topped with a Nightforce SHV 5-20 x56 myself. I found an issue of Handloader magazine awhile back that featured the 6.5-300. They tried several bullets in it, but the Barnes 127gr LRX is the shining star in the 6.5-300. Of all the different powders, Hodgdon US869 is the only one that would come close to mimicking the factory loads with the 127gr LRX. US869 also seems to provide the best accuracy in most of the other bullets tested as well. The 127gr LRX seats a bit deeper than you'd think. I started out loading 40rds of 140gr Sierra Spitzer for breaking in the rifle, then switched to the 127gr LRX. I had a box of factory 127gr and a box I loaded. Both grouped the same at 100yds, but I could tell my handloads were a teensy bit hotter than the factory. They were grouping maybe 1/4" or so higher than factory. I was only getting 1"-1 1/2" groups, but that was expected. This round has yaw and isn't stabilized at 100yds. It really needs to be zeroed at 200 or 300 yds.

Here's the recipe I went with, it performs as well, if not slightly better than factory. I plan on neck sizing when I reload them. So that should make accuracy better as well.

6.5-300 Weatherby

Weatherby brass

Federal GM215M ( gold medal match large magnum rifle) primers

94.0 grains of Hodgdon US869 (93.0 - 94.0 is what was suggested as accuracy loads)





Barnes 127gr LRX

C.O.A.L. - 3.500"

If you need to know anything else just hit me up, there were several different bullets tested. It was in the December 2016 issue of Handloader magazine. Good luck and happy loading/shooting!

P.s.- they were using a Mark V Accumark as a test weapon in the article from Handloader magazine.

THANKS, and a "TIP OF THE HAT TO YOU SIR", we will give her a shot, (pun intended) found (3#) pounds yesterday which was all they had so just a few more things to tie together and we will ready for bench time. Hope it stays cool for the break in and sight in process. We shoot (1) time clean the barrel and let it get stone cold, repeat this process 5 times and then shoot 2 times, clean and get the barrel stone cold, repeat this up to shooting 3 shots and repeat the process, a lot of cleaning, yes however the results have proved itself many times over. We call this seasoning the barrel, similar to seasoning a black iron skillet. While this is cooling down we have one or more rifles to get broken in or sight in so the time is not without something that can be done so our time is not wasted. To accomplish this we go to a range that we know not many are going to be there thusly allowing us to work 3 different benches and keeping things moving.

The "RO" there knows us so we have a great time getting things done, without to much chit-chat, or inquisitive, individuals, who can cause the process to get the routine delayed and our time would be greatly lengthened.

When we take a break, we do not mind stopping and talking, or discussing the process or questions they may have. After that it is back to the business at hand. SHOOTING, CLEANING, COOLING, SHOOTING, CLEANING, COOLING. Slow and steady wins out every time, plus it makes the time sort of a mind cleansing and renewal of the passion for shooting and attaining your goal at the range...

We have (2) great shooting buddy's, Labman1, and REMMY, both are very accomplished shooters, and very knowledgeable guys...

Once again, "THANK YOU", for your helpful contribution of information...

 

[Hillbilly Headbanger]

THANKS, and a "TIP OF THE HAT TO YOU SIR", we will give her a shot, (pun intended) found (3#) pounds yesterday which was all they had so just a few more things to tie together and we will ready for bench time. Hope it stays cool for the break in and sight in process. We shoot (1) time clean the barrel and let it get stone cold, repeat this process 5 times and then shoot 2 times, clean and get the barrel stone cold, repeat this up to shooting 3 shots and repeat the process, a lot of cleaning, yes however the results have proved itself many times over. We call this seasoning the barrel, similar to seasoning a black iron skillet. While this is cooling down we have one or more rifles to get broken in or sight in so the time is not without something that can be done so our time is not wasted. To accomplish this we go to a range that we know not many are going to be there thusly allowing us to work 3 different benches and keeping things moving.

The "RO" there knows us so we have a great time getting things done, without to much chit-chat, or inquisitive, individuals, who can cause the process to get the routine delayed and our time would be greatly lengthened.

When we take a break, we do not mind stopping and talking, or discussing the process or questions they may have. After that it is back to the business at hand. SHOOTING, CLEANING, COOLING, SHOOTING, CLEANING, COOLING. Slow and steady wins out every time, plus it makes the time sort of a mind cleansing and renewal of the passion for shooting and attaining your goal at the range...

We have (2) great shooting buddy's, Labman1, and REMMY, both are very accomplished shooters, and very knowledgeable guys...

Once again, "THANK YOU", for your helpful contribution of information...

No problem yote....sounds like a good time. I don't have access to any long range property anymore, so I have to contend with the masses at the 100yd ranges at Cohutta or John's Mountain.

I just picked up the new annual Hodgdon 2018 Manual and it also has an article on the 6.5-300 Wby. They seem to water it down a bit......

 

[YOTESHOOTER]

WOW, THANKS, this will give us some various different options.

Question...

Is this a new big book, or the very hard to get yearly up dated information??

just asking for my benefit..

THANKS AGAIN, SIR...

 

[Hillbilly Headbanger]

WOW, THANKS, this will give us some various different options.

Question...

Is this a new big book, or the very hard to get yearly up dated information??

just asking for my benefit..

THANKS AGAIN, SIR...

It's a magazine-style reloading manual. Hodgdon puts a new one out each year to update new powders and calibers. I usually find em in the magazine stand at Walmart in late December or early January when they come out. They're usually gone pretty quick. There's not a huge amount of different calibers in it though. But it's great for staying up to date. They're put out by Shooting Times.

 

[YOTESHOOTER]

And ONCE AGAIN, A TIP OF THE HAT TO YOU, SIR...

THANKS AGAIN...