6.5x30-30

deer140

August 09, 2011 01:21

Hello;
Don't really know where to list this. Has anyone shot or have any info.on a 6.5x30-30? I am thinking about rechambering a 6.5 tcu. Any info. would help.
Thank you
deer 140
Lloyd O'Connor

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  wtroper

  August 09, 2011 10:31

  Deer140,
  
  You might goggle the 6.5 Bullberry. If my memory serves me correctly, it is a 6.5 based on the 30-30 brass.
  
  I have no personal experience with it. However, I do have considerable experience with SSK Industries 6.5 JDJ (based on the 225 Win brass). It is an awesome little round that does more than anyone should expect from it.

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  Riomouse911

  August 09, 2011 13:14

  Ya, nowadays .225 Win brass for the 6.5 JDJ is tough to find, while .30-30 brass for the Bullberry (I've also seen it referred to as the 6.5/.30-30 Improved) is much cheaper and almost everywhere.
  
  Since the 6.5 Thompson/Center-Ugalde is based on the .223 case, you'll have to make some mods to the extractor etc. I don't know how expensive the changeover will be, but based on what guys have said about the Bullberry on silhouettes and Pronghorn antelope, it's as good as the JDJ, which is a dang good one indeed.
  
  Another is the 6.5x50R Bellm, based on an RWS case that's probably even harder to find than the .225

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  Rocky Raab

  August 09, 2011 13:40

  Fred Smith at Bullberry can run any reamer you choose into your 6.5 TCU barrel, and he has almost all but the most arcane on hand. He'll do a simple extractor swap at the same time to convert to rimmed.

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  deer140

  August 10, 2011 01:16

  Hello All;
  Your input was helpful. I allready have a6.5 jdj it's great. Like to make up sets that use the same brass after a little work. Just one of thus things.
  Thanks to all
  Lloyd O'connor

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