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Please advise on best 6.5 for my new build
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<blockquote data-quote="tmmcampbell" data-source="post: 2470923" data-attributes="member: 13941"><p>Long story short, I have a 60 yr old Mark 5 300 Weatherby that has great sentimental value to me. The barrel is shot out. I've decided to re-barrel it to a 6.5. for several reasons. 1. I want to hunt with it again. 2. I want less recoil (no muzzle break!) I would like to be around 20 foot pounds of recoil. </p><p></p><p>It will be used for deer and antelope. I have several other larger calibers for larger critters. I'm planning on shooting 135 badlands Precision bulldozer-2 bullets, and h1000, h4350 or vv570. (I have several pounds of these powders) I would like to be as far north of 3000 as I can get.</p><p></p><p>I saw weatherby came out with the 6.5 rpm and thought I had it. However, it won't work with my magnum bolt face. Now I'm leaning towards the .264WM.</p><p></p><p>Considering my parameters is there a better cartridge for my needs? </p><p>Thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tmmcampbell, post: 2470923, member: 13941"] Long story short, I have a 60 yr old Mark 5 300 Weatherby that has great sentimental value to me. The barrel is shot out. I’ve decided to re-barrel it to a 6.5. for several reasons. 1. I want to hunt with it again. 2. I want less recoil (no muzzle break!) I would like to be around 20 foot pounds of recoil. It will be used for deer and antelope. I have several other larger calibers for larger critters. I‘m planning on shooting 135 badlands Precision bulldozer-2 bullets, and h1000, h4350 or vv570. (I have several pounds of these powders) I would like to be as far north of 3000 as I can get. I saw weatherby came out with the 6.5 rpm and thought I had it. However, it won‘t work with my magnum bolt face. Now I’m leaning towards the .264WM. Considering my parameters is there a better cartridge for my needs? Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
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