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<blockquote data-quote="Jud96" data-source="post: 1274002" data-attributes="member: 69478"><p>Thanks all for all the input guys! I am leaning more towards the standard wildcats like the 6mm-06 and 6.5-06 but I love the case design and added benefits of the Ackley and Sherman rounds. I would love a Sherman but I don't have the extra funds for the Whidden dies. I have been trying to stick with dies from CH4D because of the affordability. A guy on another forum told me he used .243 dies for his 6mm-06 and just full length sized them in the .270 dies before he neck sized the brass down to 6mm. That worked for him but I am not sure if it's just better to get true 6mm-06 dies made if I go that route. </p><p></p><p>I have also considered the .270 AI but Matrix has discontinued their line of .277 bullets and I don't want to be left with just the 170gr Berger. It is a great bullet no doubt, but they are a little pricey for me and I tend to be a Hornady fan. I currently shoot the 140gr SSTs which are good bullets, but they just do not have the BC to equal the 6.5 bullets. Same goes for the new .27cal 145gr ELD-X. </p><p></p><p>A few others have talked about the .280 AI and I like the sounds of that because of the availability of dies, but I am more drawn towards the 6.5mm. The only thing holding me back from the 6mm is I am afraid it will be too fast and not allow sufficient penetration on deer at close range on quartering shots. I could have two different loads but I feel like that complicates things with like a 100gr soft point downloaded and a 105gr loaded to full potential for long shots. It is hard to have one load and bullet for all ranges, so I may end up having to go with two separate loads no matter what I choose.</p><p></p><p>Decisions, decisions.... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jud96, post: 1274002, member: 69478"] Thanks all for all the input guys! I am leaning more towards the standard wildcats like the 6mm-06 and 6.5-06 but I love the case design and added benefits of the Ackley and Sherman rounds. I would love a Sherman but I don't have the extra funds for the Whidden dies. I have been trying to stick with dies from CH4D because of the affordability. A guy on another forum told me he used .243 dies for his 6mm-06 and just full length sized them in the .270 dies before he neck sized the brass down to 6mm. That worked for him but I am not sure if it's just better to get true 6mm-06 dies made if I go that route. I have also considered the .270 AI but Matrix has discontinued their line of .277 bullets and I don't want to be left with just the 170gr Berger. It is a great bullet no doubt, but they are a little pricey for me and I tend to be a Hornady fan. I currently shoot the 140gr SSTs which are good bullets, but they just do not have the BC to equal the 6.5 bullets. Same goes for the new .27cal 145gr ELD-X. A few others have talked about the .280 AI and I like the sounds of that because of the availability of dies, but I am more drawn towards the 6.5mm. The only thing holding me back from the 6mm is I am afraid it will be too fast and not allow sufficient penetration on deer at close range on quartering shots. I could have two different loads but I feel like that complicates things with like a 100gr soft point downloaded and a 105gr loaded to full potential for long shots. It is hard to have one load and bullet for all ranges, so I may end up having to go with two separate loads no matter what I choose. Decisions, decisions.... :rolleyes: [/QUOTE]
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