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<blockquote data-quote="woodcr24" data-source="post: 1143002" data-attributes="member: 84411"><p>I'm a long-time Swede owner (milsurp and modern), and (as a devout fan of the .264 caliber) have recently picked up a .260 Rem DPMS for my wife to use against the local coyote packs. I do have an AG-42B, however our coyote activity is nearly completely nocturnal, and our Gen 1 just doesn't reliably attach to the old boy.</p><p></p><p>I started looking at uppers for the DPMS and came across the 6.5 Creedmoor option. I've been aware of this cartridge for some time, but never ran a ballistic comparison. In a bolt gun, 6.5x55 (unimproved) is all that I think I need.</p><p></p><p>The question that I have is, assuming a modern loading for the 6.5x55 (to nearly 60K PSI, in a modern action [this is done by a lot of shooters, so please no flaming]), and a standardized action, barrel length, rate of twist, and projectile (let's assume a 139 - 143-grain), which one outperforms the others in terms of accuracy? I would love to stretch the legs of a semi-auto that can be fitted with a modern optic (my long-distance eye sight is just not conducive to the use of irons), but I would like to hear from people who have actual, bona fide experience with two or more of these cartridges and have done enough shooting to have formed a viable opinion.</p><p></p><p>Best,</p><p></p><p>Chris</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="woodcr24, post: 1143002, member: 84411"] I'm a long-time Swede owner (milsurp and modern), and (as a devout fan of the .264 caliber) have recently picked up a .260 Rem DPMS for my wife to use against the local coyote packs. I do have an AG-42B, however our coyote activity is nearly completely nocturnal, and our Gen 1 just doesn't reliably attach to the old boy. I started looking at uppers for the DPMS and came across the 6.5 Creedmoor option. I've been aware of this cartridge for some time, but never ran a ballistic comparison. In a bolt gun, 6.5x55 (unimproved) is all that I think I need. The question that I have is, assuming a modern loading for the 6.5x55 (to nearly 60K PSI, in a modern action [this is done by a lot of shooters, so please no flaming]), and a standardized action, barrel length, rate of twist, and projectile (let's assume a 139 - 143-grain), which one outperforms the others in terms of accuracy? I would love to stretch the legs of a semi-auto that can be fitted with a modern optic (my long-distance eye sight is just not conducive to the use of irons), but I would like to hear from people who have actual, bona fide experience with two or more of these cartridges and have done enough shooting to have formed a viable opinion. Best, Chris [/QUOTE]
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