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25 mar 2020 · Weatherby’s new 6.5 WBY RPM (right) is perhaps the first magnum cartridge intentionally designed to fit into a slender action with a standard-size boltface. Surprisingly, it lacks Weatherby’s traditional double-radius shoulder (left).
The 6.5 WBY RPM (Rebated Precision Magnum) is based on the lengthened version of the .284 Winchester. The large body diameter, low body taper, and 35-degree shoulder mean that case capacity is greatly increased, leading to higher velocities.
Load data for caliber 6.5 Weatherby RPM including technical specifications, suitable bullets, popular powders, and info charts.
3 sty 2023 · The 6.5 RPM betters the muzzle velocity of most of the 6.5-284 Norma loads by a couple of hundred fps, pushing a 140-grain Nosler AccuBond to 3075 fps and carrying 1,500 ft.-lbs. of energy out to 500 yards.
21 lut 2024 · A 6.5 Weatherby RPM is a high-performance rifle cartridge developed by Weatherby, Inc. It offers exceptional accuracy, long-range performance, and minimal recoil, making it popular among long-range shooters and hunters alike.
17 kwi 2020 · The 6.5 Weatherby RPM is based on the configuration of the 6.5-284 Norma (and its parent .284 Winchester), but the case is elongated in order to give a greater case capacity and to fit properly in a .30-06-length action. The RPM drives a 140-grain bullet at 3050 fps, giving a near-identical trajectory to the 6.5 PRC.
4 wrz 2019 · The new 6.5 WBY RPM is a departure from the traditional Weatherby case design. It has a rebated rim, no belt, and a standard pattern 35-degree shoulder. The cartridge is based on a lengthened .284 Winchester case and has the same rim geometry with a .500 base and the rim rebated to .473 diameter.
