6.5 Weatherby RPM

[rizbunk77]

I have been thinking about getting one of these for deer season, in the Accumark, or Weathermark. Ultimately would be scoped with a Swarovski Z5. Now I am not going to pretend that I watched this whole video, but I thought the fact that it outpaced the PRC was interesting IIRC.

#10MinuteTalk - 6.5 WBY RPM: You Can’t Argue the Numbers

In classic Weatherby form, the 6.5 RPM is built for speed! That’s the only classic Weatherby thing about this cartridge. RPM stands for rebated precision mag...

youtu.be

 

[1948CJ2A]

Want to get the fastest commercial 6.5? Get a 6.5-300 Weatherby Mag... they chamber it in a Vanguard in a 26" barrel. I picked one up in that config a few years ago. I'm a big Weatherby fan but not super excited with the RPM direction.

 

[horsemen61]

I don’t need one but I still kinda want one me I’d get it in a lightweight rig

 

[Anchorite]

I’d almost give up my 257Bee. I said almost.

 

[LoonWulf]

I have been thinking about getting one of these for deer season, in the Accumark, or Weathermark. Ultimately would be scoped with a Swarovski Z5. Now I am not going to pretend that I watched this whole video, but I thought the fact that it outpaced the PRC was interesting IIRC.

#10MinuteTalk - 6.5 WBY RPM: You Can’t Argue the Numbers

In classic Weatherby form, the 6.5 RPM is built for speed! That’s the only classic Weatherby thing about this cartridge. RPM stands for rebated precision mag...

youtu.be

The 6.5 PRC is not a particularly cavernous cartridge..... the original 6.5-284 Norma is very close in capacity. The RPM being a lengthened 284 beats the PRC.
The the down side is that now youve either got heavy bullets shoved back into the case or your into a 375 length action.

Honestly i like the shape of the RPM a bit more.....but i like leggy cartridges.

 

[bfoosh006]

Not trying to stir the pot... but what kind of accuracy minded barrel life could someone expect ? 500-600 rds run hard ? 1K run as a hunting gun ?
Carbon ring issues ?

The 264 Win Mag comes to mind.

I guess not everyone runs as hard as some, maybe better said, how many rounds does everyone run through their hunting rifle over a life time ?

 

[LoonWulf]

Not trying to stir the pot... but what kind of accuracy minded barrel life could someone expect ? 500-600 rds run hard ? 1K run as a hunting gun ?
Carbon ring issues ?

The 264 Win Mag comes to mind.

I guess not everyone runs as hard as some, maybe better said, how many rounds does everyone run through their hunting rifle over a life time ?

Having never worked with the RPM and from experience with other similar cartridges, Id expect 1200-1500rnds from the RPM.
Similar to the 7RM.

Most of the load data ive found shows loads in the mid-high 60s.


My .264 loads were in the low mid 70s, and my 28Noslern/7mm STW loads are/were in the mid to high 80s.

I put 200-250rnds thru the 264wm before selling it with no visible issues in the barrel.

Ive got 300-400 thru the 28 Nosler and it's starting to show some erosion and cracking.

 

[rizbunk77]

So I definitely need one of these:

Model 307™ Alpine™ MDT - Weatherby, Inc.

The Alpine MDT is built on Weatherby’s newest bolt action rifle platform, the Model 307. Meant to complement the historic Mark V® and Vanguard® lineups, the Model 307 action is a 2-Lug, fully cylindrical action compatible with many aftermarket accessories. Model 307 is designed to accommodate...

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