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6.5 rem mag barrel length and twist ????
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<blockquote data-quote="Gunpoor" data-source="post: 1232809" data-attributes="member: 8358"><p>For a .264" 140 grain cup and core bullet I would highly recommend a 1/8" twist barrel. As far as length is concerned, that is a matter of personal preference. I do know that the 264Winmag looses velocity quickly with tubes under 26" and I suppose that would be true for any 6.5mm since they are shooting the same bullets. I do know that Remington didn't use long barrels on their model 600 rifles in the 6.5RM and can only assume that this didn't optimize the cartridges capability, but did make for a quick and easy handling rifle. I have a 600 in 6mmRem and though it isn't my most accurate rifle it is a handy/fun little gun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gunpoor, post: 1232809, member: 8358"] For a .264" 140 grain cup and core bullet I would highly recommend a 1/8" twist barrel. As far as length is concerned, that is a matter of personal preference. I do know that the 264Winmag looses velocity quickly with tubes under 26" and I suppose that would be true for any 6.5mm since they are shooting the same bullets. I do know that Remington didn't use long barrels on their model 600 rifles in the 6.5RM and can only assume that this didn't optimize the cartridges capability, but did make for a quick and easy handling rifle. I have a 600 in 6mmRem and though it isn't my most accurate rifle it is a handy/fun little gun. [/QUOTE]
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