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Why no hate on the 6CM?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1645273" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>The main reason that older rifles manufactured by the big companies had the twist rates that they did was because back then there were not many different bullet weights available. Twist rates were designed for the bullets that were recommended at the time. Most cartridges were designed around an optimum bullet weight for velocity, and rarely did you see any of the bullet weights you see now. </p><p></p><p>Our sport has brought to light the advantage of heaver bullets for those that intend to shoot beyond 4 or 500 yards, so twist rates have also changed. </p><p></p><p>There are no "Bad" cartridges in my opinion, Just one that wont perform for certain game/uses. You will hear many different opinions on what is best. they are just that 'Opinions' and what is best for one is not necessarily best for another.</p><p></p><p>We make our choices based on many parameters and reasons. so I don't find any fault with a 6mm CM. For my type of big game hunting, 6mm is two light so I start with 6.5 and go up. for varmints anything starting with the 17 HMR and going up to .223 is fine. I also don't need anything over 45 caliber.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1645273, member: 2736"] The main reason that older rifles manufactured by the big companies had the twist rates that they did was because back then there were not many different bullet weights available. Twist rates were designed for the bullets that were recommended at the time. Most cartridges were designed around an optimum bullet weight for velocity, and rarely did you see any of the bullet weights you see now. Our sport has brought to light the advantage of heaver bullets for those that intend to shoot beyond 4 or 500 yards, so twist rates have also changed. There are no "Bad" cartridges in my opinion, Just one that wont perform for certain game/uses. You will hear many different opinions on what is best. they are just that 'Opinions' and what is best for one is not necessarily best for another. We make our choices based on many parameters and reasons. so I don't find any fault with a 6mm CM. For my type of big game hunting, 6mm is two light so I start with 6.5 and go up. for varmints anything starting with the 17 HMR and going up to .223 is fine. I also don't need anything over 45 caliber. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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