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Which 6.5 caliber to go with?
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<blockquote data-quote="johnnyk" data-source="post: 824504" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>My first response is go faster!</p><p></p><p>I started out with a .260Rem in a 700 Mountain Rifle. Loved the little rifle and it dropped every deer I, and my youngest son, pointed it at. It had a 22" barrel and it would only push the 120's so fast. I loved it but found it lacking in the performance department. I now have a Savage 112BSS in 6.5-284Norma. Great rifle and cartridge. It has been incredibly accurate from the beginning with little to no barrel break-in. I have only shot 130gn and below in it but currently have 140gn A-Max's and SMK's loaded for it. Waiting for the rain to subside here in the East so I can get out and shoot them.</p><p></p><p>With the introduction of bullet weights greater than 140gn, I would consider the .264WinMag and/or the 6.5STW. These are Top Fuel Dragsters compared to anything that's been introduced since the .260 Rem came out (1997) and can carry the mail to the far end of the field (and still have some moxy left). That's my opinion. JohnnyK.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnnyk, post: 824504, member: 307"] My first response is go faster! I started out with a .260Rem in a 700 Mountain Rifle. Loved the little rifle and it dropped every deer I, and my youngest son, pointed it at. It had a 22" barrel and it would only push the 120's so fast. I loved it but found it lacking in the performance department. I now have a Savage 112BSS in 6.5-284Norma. Great rifle and cartridge. It has been incredibly accurate from the beginning with little to no barrel break-in. I have only shot 130gn and below in it but currently have 140gn A-Max's and SMK's loaded for it. Waiting for the rain to subside here in the East so I can get out and shoot them. With the introduction of bullet weights greater than 140gn, I would consider the .264WinMag and/or the 6.5STW. These are Top Fuel Dragsters compared to anything that's been introduced since the .260 Rem came out (1997) and can carry the mail to the far end of the field (and still have some moxy left). That's my opinion. JohnnyK. [/QUOTE]
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