fieldwanderer Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Yes. From what I've read, it's comparable to the .260rem anyway so not worth worrying about really, thanks for the suggestion though My 7mm-08 is based on the same Sako 75 action. Worth a thought if the other options do not appeal. I looked at it actually but the article I was reading seemed to favour the .260 and I read elsewhere 6.5mm is what the police consider (loosely ) the max for fox Bloody hell its Kent in disguise. We don't need another one of them that's for sure! Did he leave or get told to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Fieldwanderer, I have a Sako 75 III and in a 22.250, Laminate so pretty similar to yourself. Now If I had have shot that out and considered a re-barrel I would not hesitate to get it done in a 260. Instead I recently bought a Semi custom Rem 700 in a 260, and the ability of that round is exceptionally good, the powder weights are in mine are 43grn of H4350 or 39.5 of N160 so compared to your 22.250 not an awful lot more, but remarkably more reach as far as distance goes. If I could go back 12 months I would of had the Sako re-barreled without a doubt, I may even consider selling the Remington to fund it I as am loosing accuracy over a few 100 yards with the Sako ( I am starting to miss the chains on these gong shoots). Its a thought I have in the back of my mind, we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 6.5x55 will feed into a size III Sako 75 action but will NOT fit in the mag and a live round will not extract as it's too long for the port, you need action size IV, sama as .270, 30-06 etc. Technically speaking the 6.5x55 has a 0.480" case head although popularisation in the US has seen a lot of standardisation and brass made in 0.473" SAAMI spec but that isn't 100% reliable. Any further questions? Yes.What is the difference between spring water and mineral water please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I don't know, probably just marketing but I only tend to reply to questions I don't need to Google the answers to.OK, just what is the difference betwixt single based and double based propellants please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Single is just nitrocellulose, double has nitroglycerine in it tooThanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Fieldwanderer, I have a Sako 75 III and in a 22.250, Laminate so pretty similar to yourself. Now If I had have shot that out and considered a re-barrel I would not hesitate to get it done in a 260. Instead I recently bought a Semi custom Rem 700 in a 260, and the ability of that round is exceptionally good, the powder weights are in mine are 43grn of H4350 or 39.5 of N160 so compared to your 22.250 not an awful lot more, but remarkably more reach as far as distance goes. If I could go back 12 months I would of had the Sako re-barreled without a doubt, I may even consider selling the Remington to fund it I as am loosing accuracy over a few 100 yards with the Sako ( I am starting to miss the chains on these gong shoots). Its a thought I have in the back of my mind, we'll see. To behonest, I need little encouragement - but desperately trying to keep an open mind I did notice earlier though, while pricing up some reloading bits, the 6.5mm bullets are quite a bit more expensive (that might not be such a bad thing though, I do have a tendency to "plink" when I get bored) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Is 10p a pop really worth worrying about. ? Naaa just get it done, deer calibre accepted by nearly all area's as suitable for Fox, and a good long range bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 OK, just what is the difference betwixt single based and double based propellants please? I knew that. Do I get a star ;-)) please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I knew that. Do I get a star ;-)) please. For you Dougy, you can have a chocolate star. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Is 10p a pop really worth worrying about. ? Naaa just get it done, deer calibre accepted by nearly all area's as suitable for Fox, and a good long range bullet. No, but it might be enough to make me be a bit stingier with the ammunition and save me in the long run Gonna get the dsc1 and a couple of stalks under my belt before I put in for the variation, they messed me about a bit with the c/f last time so just trying to make sure it all goes nice and smooth this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Personnally I wouldn't look at 22 BR is a nightmare to bulid to feed well let alone reliably. 6mm BR possibly. If you don't want 243, which I like for fox and deer up to fallow, for me that leaves 2 good choices 308 some police forces aren't keen on it for foxes but I like it as a calibre and never had a fox complain it was to dead Or 260 versitile and effective. The BR case is designed for use in single shot actions, these are actions of choice for most short range target disiplines. It does not feed from a mag and neither generally does 6PPC. If that is important to you then stay with a tapered case with sloping shoulders of 25 degrees or so. If you are not to worry about the weight of projectile then there are some remarkable fox shots on U tube using 260 Rem. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 BR rounds can be made to feed from magazines it's just hard work. Most people would want a magazine feed hunting rifle, doesn't matter as much paper punching. 6BR is a capable stalking round so I believe the OP would want to use his magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sako7mm Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Have a look at the 257 Roberts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 If you are not to worry about the weight of projectile then there are some remarkable fox shots on U tube using 260 Rem. A I gather 123gr ish is a good happy medium with the .260 (better even at long ranges than anything heavier) I'll read up more before making any decisions but I'm really liking what I've read so far. I suppose it's come down to a slightly different question now, I.e; I have a sako 75 action 3, I want to get it rebarrelled in something deer legal but probably can't go beyond 6.5mm, is anything better than a .260 rem without getting through barrels any quicker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Have a look at the 257 Roberts.Yes, very nice. Is it to long though? Fister darling, is 257 Bob too long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 chocolate stars! Even kent didnt get that kinky, you win underdog No Dougy won the star. Kent, Underdog, don't really go well together. I respond to kindness and apologise readily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Yes it will but why make life hard with with brass, dies and lesser bullet selectionTo be unique. Special, like you :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Considering the difficulty getting reloading components even for the most popular calibres why make life harder. I'm going to two wholesalers today for consumables but will ask what they have in 257 out of interest. .257" bullets are well catered for. Its the brass. But iirc can be formed from 7mm Mauser/275rigby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 If I remember correctly. Thought you spoke Yorkshire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) 257 Roberts.A mate has one, a custom joby very nice beautiful wood shoots good too.But ! Brass expensive, I am sure its Nosler pp he uses. Apparently the +p is thicker and you can handle increase the pressures. So he tells me.Bullets at the moment seem to be limited supply.260 seems to gain the lead. ;-) Just found out the 257 brass +p nosler custom is £80 and thats for 50 not 100 Ouch Edited April 2, 2015 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Dougy, I got ALL THE 260 kit you were after he he Super, fantastic, is that the powder too ? and boolits ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Well I did find one set of 257 Lee dies but only 2 Hornady bullet types in stock. Neither supplier had any 257 brass or suitable parent case. Do you get donuts (normally I would say doughnuts but I bow to the Americanisation of this particular nomenclature usage) Underdog and if so, do you leave them or neck turn/ream to get rid off them? Actual bullet diameter difference is 0.178mm. Of course weight for weight the .25 cal will have marginal B..C advantage but there are no real overlaps of similar bullet designs from the same manufacturer in the Varmint weights, they do get a little closer in Deer bullet options. You will of course find many other variables, none of which were available to buy today. Dougy, I got ALL THE 260 kit you were after he he You lost me now bud :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) God I think I understood that....no .257 bits in stock lol other than dies Neck Reaming the doughnuts which I beleive are a build up of brass where the neck meets the angled side you remove this when neck turning inside. .257 will have better ballistic coefficient than .260 And finally he has the bits Dougy wants for his .260 Lol Edited April 2, 2015 by SPARKIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 That's because you were pretending to know what you were talking about. I think I did remember correctly. https://www.google.co.uk/search?safe=images&source=android-browser-suggest&client=ms-unknown&redir_esc=&q=forming%20257%20roberts%20brass&hl=en-US&qsubts=1427983337470 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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