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View Poll Results: Favorite 6.5 Cartridge
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264 Win Mag
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41 |
11.33% |
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264 Rem Mag
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2 |
0.55% |
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65. STW
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2 |
0.55% |
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6.5-284
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89 |
24.59% |
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6.5 WSM
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18 |
4.97% |
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6.5 SAUM
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6 |
1.66% |
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6.5 Rem
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36 |
9.94% |
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6.5-47 Lapaua
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24 |
6.63% |
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6.5-06
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25 |
6.91% |
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Other
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119 |
32.87% |
  | Favorite 6.5 Cartridge |
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02-03-2013, 12:48 PM
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Silver Member
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Copper Basin, Alaska
Posts: 375
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Re: Favorite 6.5 Cartridge
Moose will most probably be a less than 200 yard shot. I have always had reliable expansion from X bullets and the TSX is supposed to open up easier than the original. I known its not long range. But predators are about the only animal I will shoot long range. I still have lots of load development work to do. So we'll see.
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02-03-2013, 03:53 PM
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Silver Member
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 110
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Re: Favorite 6.5 Cartridge
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Originally Posted by elkaholic
Unless you are talking really long range, my bullet of choice in the 6.5, was, and is, the 140 partition. Killed a lot of bulls with that bullet....Rich
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Same here nuthing over 250 yards with the .260 with cows, when it is bulls I take the .300 or the .338.
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02-04-2013, 12:52 AM
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Silver Member
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Copper Basin, Alaska
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Re: Favorite 6.5 Cartridge
I think the 140 gr Swift A-frame is worth a try also. If the 6.5 A-frames retain their weight like the bigger ones do.
The Sweede has a good reputation on moose in the Scandinavian countries with the 156 gr RN bullets. Since the Orynx is the only bonded 156 gr 6.5 bullet that I know of and that is only riecent .the 140 Swift at 2650 fps or better should penetrate real well.
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02-04-2013, 08:38 PM
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Bronze Member
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Galveston Co., Tx
Posts: 80
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Re: Favorite 6.5 Cartridge
I've got a 260 rem. 1895 Browning Low Wall
3, 6.5x55's, Kimber sporterized, Tikka T3, custom 98 mauser / shilen barrel
Just had a .260AAR (6.5x57 improved) built LA Rem 700, Shilen barrel, Choate ultimate varmint stock, still working loads
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02-04-2013, 09:03 PM
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Junior Member
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: thumb of michigan
Posts: 24
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Re: Favorite 6.5 Cartridge
Has anyone tried the vld's on elk and moose?
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02-04-2013, 09:12 PM
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Platinum Member
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Northern Id.
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Re: Favorite 6.5 Cartridge
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Originally Posted by limige
Has anyone tried the vld's on elk and moose?
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Lot's of people have but my recommendation, in a 6.5, is using something with more jacket. (nosler partition or accubond, swift scirroco or a-frame, etc.) When using thin skinned bullets like a vld on elk or moose, it is better to have a larger caliber, heavier bullet IMO...........Rich
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02-07-2013, 10:36 PM
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Silver Member
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 110
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Re: Favorite 6.5 Cartridge
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Originally Posted by elkaholic
Lot's of people have but my recommendation, in a 6.5, is using something with more jacket. (nosler partition or accubond, swift scirroco or a-frame, etc.) When using thin skinned bullets like a vld on elk or moose, it is better to have a larger caliber, heavier bullet IMO...........Rich
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Yup Berger 210 in 300 Win or a ultra or a roy or what ever mag platform you have is pretty nice for the bigger stuff. I do so like burgers that come from bergers lol
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