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shooter_john · May 21, 2007, 10:38 PM

I am in the process of building a semi custom bolt action. I plan to shoot paper, varmints (coyote), and probably whitetails when all is said and done, and I want something different for the chambering. I stumbled across the 6.5-06 in an old Sierra manual, and I really like the looks of it. I had been leaning towards .260 Rem, but this 06 has me more intrigued and it gets a lot more velocity than the 260 to boot. My question is, can't I just run 25-06 or 30-06 into the 6.5-06 dies and be set for brass? If that is indeed the case, I think I have made up my mind! Thanks for any help.

May 21, 2007, 10:38 PM	#1
shooter_john Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2002 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 1,472	6.5-06 Making Brass I am in the process of building a semi custom bolt action. I plan to shoot paper, varmints (coyote), and probably whitetails when all is said and done, and I want something different for the chambering. I stumbled across the 6.5-06 in an old Sierra manual, and I really like the looks of it. I had been leaning towards .260 Rem, but this 06 has me more intrigued and it gets a lot more velocity than the 260 to boot. My question is, can't I just run 25-06 or 30-06 into the 6.5-06 dies and be set for brass? If that is indeed the case, I think I have made up my mind! Thanks for any help. __________________ TROTAC.com