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I'll take my chances with just about, anything, 6.5 over any of the quarter bore cartridges. In fact, I'd nearly forgotten they still exist.
Quote from: b23 on January 26, 2018, 05:36:36 PMI'll take my chances with just about, anything, 6.5 over any of the quarter bore cartridges. In fact, I'd nearly forgotten they still exist. Under 500 yards?
I'm a huge .25 caliber fan and the 25/06 is an outstanding cartridge. I think the creedmore is over rated, I would like to see a 6.5/06 factory rifle available and surprised it hasn't happened.
Quote from: jackelope on January 26, 2018, 06:41:18 PMQuote from: b23 on January 26, 2018, 05:36:36 PMI'll take my chances with just about, anything, 6.5 over any of the quarter bore cartridges. In fact, I'd nearly forgotten they still exist. Under 500 yards?At any distance.For me, the .25cal just doesn't offer much. IMO, the 6.5 just does everything better and on the low end of the bullet weight scale the .24cal does it better also. I'm sure this will pis a lot of the quarter bore fans off but again, for me, the .25cal is one of those, it does things ok, it just doesn't do anything great. Opinions will vary, but that's my take on it.
Quote from: bearpaw on January 25, 2018, 07:24:32 PMI'm a huge .25 caliber fan and the 25/06 is an outstanding cartridge. I think the creedmore is over rated, I would like to see a 6.5/06 factory rifle available and surprised it hasn't happened.Hand loaded 6.5x55, ballistic challenge too the 300 win. Mag
Expierience Trumps forum ramblings.😘
Quote from: 2labs on January 26, 2018, 07:39:03 PMQuote from: bearpaw on January 25, 2018, 07:24:32 PMI'm a huge .25 caliber fan and the 25/06 is an outstanding cartridge. I think the creedmore is over rated, I would like to see a 6.5/06 factory rifle available and surprised it hasn't happened.Hand loaded 6.5x55, ballistic challenge too the 300 win. MagYou’re saying the 6.5 Swede runs with the .300 win mag ballistically?You’re going to have to talk me into that.
Quote from: Biggerhammer on January 26, 2018, 09:12:54 PMExpierience Trumps forum ramblings.😘Would you stop it with that? Seriously. The nonstop insults get old. Im not sure who you’re talking to but I’m asking questions to gain experience.
Back in the day the big .30's dominated the 1000 yard line in competition. Along came the 6.5-.284, Long before it was a factory chambering. The 6.5-284 and the Sierra 142gr MK changed the whole game and dominated it for a loooooooong time.The 6.5 Swede is darn close to a 6.5-.284!
Quote from: Biggerhammer on January 26, 2018, 09:27:31 PM Back in the day the big .30's dominated the 1000 yard line in competition. Along came the 6.5-.284, Long before it was a factory chambering. The 6.5-284 and the Sierra 142gr MK changed the whole game and dominated it for a loooooooong time.The 6.5 Swede is darn close to a 6.5-.284!That's just because shooters are getting more delicate every year. They can't handle the recoil from a "beast" like the 300 Win Mag.
Quote from: b23 on January 26, 2018, 07:11:44 PMQuote from: jackelope on January 26, 2018, 06:41:18 PMQuote from: b23 on January 26, 2018, 05:36:36 PMI'll take my chances with just about, anything, 6.5 over any of the quarter bore cartridges. In fact, I'd nearly forgotten they still exist. Under 500 yards?At any distance.For me, the .25cal just doesn't offer much. IMO, the 6.5 just does everything better and on the low end of the bullet weight scale the .24cal does it better also. I'm sure this will pis a lot of the quarter bore fans off but again, for me, the .25cal is one of those, it does things ok, it just doesn't do anything great. Opinions will vary, but that's my take on it.I’m not trying to argue. Really just trying to learn, and you’re not going to piss me off but the article I posted had this data in it. I know it’s not set in stone but I’m curious your thoughts on this chart. According to that data, the .25-06 is flatter than the 6.5 out to 600 yards. Not quite as fast and not quite as much energy but it’s not too far off either. All that said, I’ve got plans to have a semi custom short action built in the next year or so and it’s more than likely going to be a 6.5 cm. I’m not particularly interested in real long range shooting but I would like to have something I’m comfortable shooting to 500 yards.