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6.5 mm cartridge family is growing
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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 974571" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>BenchRacer,</p><p> </p><p>I guess I was wondering why the 6.5 Creedmoor would be any better than the larger cased Swede. But the Creedmoor does have a shorter case and more sharply angled shoulder which has proven, in benchrest cartridges, to be a better powder burning chamber for creating more consistent pressures and consistency is the goal in handloading.</p><p> </p><p>As you said, handloading (to higher pressures and thus higher velocities) will allow the Swede to be quite competitive. I find it interesting that this old cartridge still has a lot of life when brought up to modern standards of pressure that current metallurgy can easily handle - sorta like the 30-06.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>Being very new to this 6.5 realm I was "just sayin'" when I asked this question. And it makes me wonder if an "Ackley Improved" version of the Swede might work very well. Probably already been tried.</p><p> </p><p>Feenix,</p><p> </p><p>That's exactly the rifle I once had but I see you wisely removed the heavy bayonet lug plate from beneath the forearm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 974571, member: 54178"] BenchRacer, I guess I was wondering why the 6.5 Creedmoor would be any better than the larger cased Swede. But the Creedmoor does have a shorter case and more sharply angled shoulder which has proven, in benchrest cartridges, to be a better powder burning chamber for creating more consistent pressures and consistency is the goal in handloading. As you said, handloading (to higher pressures and thus higher velocities) will allow the Swede to be quite competitive. I find it interesting that this old cartridge still has a lot of life when brought up to modern standards of pressure that current metallurgy can easily handle - sorta like the 30-06.:) Being very new to this 6.5 realm I was "just sayin'" when I asked this question. And it makes me wonder if an "Ackley Improved" version of the Swede might work very well. Probably already been tried. Feenix, That's exactly the rifle I once had but I see you wisely removed the heavy bayonet lug plate from beneath the forearm. [/QUOTE]
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