6.5br

[Csweeles]

I am new to highpower shooting, looking for a starting point and any info on 6.5BR
Anyone have experience with this caliber and any load data you would want to share?

[acorneau]

I don't know anyone using that caliber for Silhouette, but that doesn't mean there isn't anyone out there doing it.

You might find some load data over on the forum.AccurateShooter.com forum.

Best of luck.

[jbmarshtx]

Mark Pharr shot one several years ago. I don't think that he shoots it anymore. There may have been others, but he was shooting it when I was spotting for him some years back.

He tried it with the Berger 153.5 or 156, I can't remember. I think that the challenge was sizing up the 6mm BR brass and turning necks or something.

[TheBugFather]

Tony Tello and Agustin Sanchez used one for a number of years with good results.

Their version was called a 6.5mm Viking, a 6.5br improved, reamer from Pacfic Tool and reloading dies from Hornady.

For 6.5br you can find load information in older reloading manuals or try the IHMSA fourm.

https://www.ihmsa.org/forum/index.php

Probably better to try a 6.5 Creedmore, a lot less hoops to jump now a days.

Dennis Ostler