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Which 6.5 ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sargesniper" data-source="post: 809567" data-attributes="member: 61726"><p>With 142,140.139 gr.------- 2800-2900 +</p><p> With 120,123--------------------3100 +</p><p> </p><p> They could be pushed harder i think but i really do not want to match the 6.5's reputation for barrel life. Been there , done that sort of thing. The .260 will get you to long range if you wish without trying to match the 6.5x284's speed potential. It has less recoil and uses less powder to achieve velocity. I however would not recomend a 30" barrel on a hunting rig. A 28" would be about the longest i would try for hunting and use a Hdy. 129 gr. or 130 gr. Berger. You will be able to achieve 2800-2900 fps. with this combination. That will easily get you to 1000 yds. The 6.5x55 will too. I would not go with anything slower than a 1-8.5 twist. Mine is a heavy Bartlein and it is a great barrel though not the only good barrel out there. Good luck with whatever you choose and keep posting the results. ..... SEMPER FI!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sargesniper, post: 809567, member: 61726"] With 142,140.139 gr.------- 2800-2900 + With 120,123--------------------3100 + They could be pushed harder i think but i really do not want to match the 6.5's reputation for barrel life. Been there , done that sort of thing. The .260 will get you to long range if you wish without trying to match the 6.5x284's speed potential. It has less recoil and uses less powder to achieve velocity. I however would not recomend a 30" barrel on a hunting rig. A 28" would be about the longest i would try for hunting and use a Hdy. 129 gr. or 130 gr. Berger. You will be able to achieve 2800-2900 fps. with this combination. That will easily get you to 1000 yds. The 6.5x55 will too. I would not go with anything slower than a 1-8.5 twist. Mine is a heavy Bartlein and it is a great barrel though not the only good barrel out there. Good luck with whatever you choose and keep posting the results. ..... SEMPER FI! [/QUOTE]
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