Recent content by 6pnt5forever

400 yds is my limit on a unwounded game animal. Not that I am indifferent to varmints but high velocity plastic tip varmint bullets expand way out there. I have shot matches up to 1000 yds and many small varmints at 600 yds and more. My reason for a 400 yd limit on deer is (1) time of bullet...

If and when I can buy 6.5 Creedmore brass made by Winchester I will consider getting one. My ammo stores do not have 6.5 Creedmore brass and often those selling brass on-line are sold out. Making 6.5 Creedmore brass from .22-.250 or whatever seems like a chore. What important advantages does...

For me time is short, components are expensive (primers approaching .$05 each, specialized dies are expensive, fire forming is a chore and so on. A common 6.5-06 according to many manuals should propel a 140 gr bullet somewhat between 2700 and 2850 @ between 62-63 thousand psi. What ever would...

I have memorized cosine values in 5 degree increments from 0 to 60 degrees - just another gadget to spend money on - I am not a human computer but like numbers.

I have both, actually I have a 6.5-.308 I don't hunt big game and my shooting is limited to varmints and target but as far out as I can see and hit. I like the 6.5's mostly because of bullet selection - lots of primo target bullets. My 6.5-.308 gets the most use because of long barrel...