6.5 STW vs 6.5 Weatherby

[D4570]

There can't be much difference. Both use a full-sized 375 H&H brass, like the 8mm rem mag.
Would it be as simple as using some of my 8mm brass and necking down to make an STW?
Of course, I'd have to find a doner and get a barrel.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I would get several barrels. . .

 

[MThuntr]

In theory, they're very similar. Behemoths and hungry for some very slow powder. Not sure you'd find enough 375H&H or similar brass these days to make either.

You'd probably need a new barrel by the time you got loads developed

 

[Scott85]

Why not a 26 nosler?

 

[BAKPAKR]

Why not a 26 nosler?

And have the gunsmith throat it for 180 gr Berger Hybrid Targets!

 

[SFC B]

The correct answer is 257 Weatherby

 

[MThuntr]

And have the gunsmith throat it for 180 gr Berger Hybrid Targets!

I think you misread...180s are in 7mm not 6.5

 

[44hunter45]

I have a can of RL-33 available for trade.....

 

[BAKPAKR]

I think you misread...180s are in 7mm not 6.5

Oops.

 

[std7mag]

The 6.5 STW is simply the 8mm Rem Mag necked down with no other changes.
Hence it would be slightly longer than the 6.5-300 WBY.

Either way you look at it, they will both push a bullet fast.

 

[CoHunter1991]

I have a 6.5-300 and that thing is a stud. Plus new brass will be easier to come by.

 

[belshawelk]

I have a 6.5-300 and that thing is a stud. Plus new brass will be easier to come by.

I have the same. I don’t reload but ammo is reasonable in hunting situations which is what the round is designed for.

 

[D4570]

In theory, they're very similar. Behemoths and hungry for some very slow powder. Not sure you'd find enough 375H&H or similar brass these days to make either.

You'd probably need a new barrel by the time you got loads developed

Once fired 375 H&H brass can be found, I have a few hundred and 3oo 8mm rem mag brass. I do know rl 26 is magical in my 8 I have an 8-pound jug.

 

[kodiakisland]

I would get several barrels. . .

Back when the STW was new (30yrs ago?) and very little data, we barreled a rifle with the full length blank which was I think 32 inches. After about 300 rounds of load development we cut 4 inches off the chamber end, rechambered, and had a "new" 28 inch barrel that we already had load data for. Was cheaper than two barrels.

 

[slatebuilder]

6.5x300’s are awesome. I just sold one and all the supporting supplies 2 weeks ago. What a hammer. After spending roughly 100 rounds at the range I came to the conclusion that it was WAY more gun than I need for the hunting ranges and field positions I am capable of shooting. There is a lot of factory ammo and components available. The 124 hammer hunter and 147 ELDm both shoot well. They are a cool round and definitely have the potential to wack stuff really far away.