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6.5 SAUM, 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm-08
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<blockquote data-quote="Mikecr" data-source="post: 1354321" data-attributes="member: 1521"><p>26cal offers a great deal.</p><p>Best overall -for specific use, could be different than you think.</p><p>Personally, I believe accuracy trumps all else. And accuracy means shooting enough to have & hold it.</p><p>I also believe that it all begins with a bullet. Pick a bullet and build around it.</p><p></p><p>With this, I know of no 26cal bullets where capacity greater than 260AI is appropriate. That is, there is no gain (only loss) in 26cal, beyond that provided by 260AI capacity. And I'm not talking muzzle velocity only, but also barrel life, fastest powder filling the case, highest viable peak pressure, lowest muzzle pressures per barrel length, best brass, shooting system weight & recoil, etc.</p><p>I can & do match or better anything a 6.5x284 does with 260AI capacity(using a 6.5wssm Imp) with 140gr bullets.</p><p></p><p>For medium ranges(~600yds) with 123-130gr bullets(good up to white tail deer), and all attributes mentioned, I don't think you can better the 6.5x47L. It's perfect for just that.</p><p></p><p>The 6.5CM is merely a lost puppy in between.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikecr, post: 1354321, member: 1521"] 26cal offers a great deal. Best overall -for specific use, could be different than you think. Personally, I believe accuracy trumps all else. And accuracy means shooting enough to have & hold it. I also believe that it all begins with a bullet. Pick a bullet and build around it. With this, I know of no 26cal bullets where capacity greater than 260AI is appropriate. That is, there is no gain (only loss) in 26cal, beyond that provided by 260AI capacity. And I'm not talking muzzle velocity only, but also barrel life, fastest powder filling the case, highest viable peak pressure, lowest muzzle pressures per barrel length, best brass, shooting system weight & recoil, etc. I can & do match or better anything a 6.5x284 does with 260AI capacity(using a 6.5wssm Imp) with 140gr bullets. For medium ranges(~600yds) with 123-130gr bullets(good up to white tail deer), and all attributes mentioned, I don't think you can better the 6.5x47L. It's perfect for just that. The 6.5CM is merely a lost puppy in between. [/QUOTE]
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