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3 reasons why I like the 6.5 CM
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<blockquote data-quote="Round2it" data-source="post: 2754107" data-attributes="member: 52939"><p>I only have one 6.5 CM and that's in a Savage LRP. </p><p>Reason #1: With Hornady 140 ELDMs it consistently groups between 2.25"-2.5" at 587 yards.</p><p></p><p>Reason #2: My Bergara HMR PRO 6 CM groups on the .2s @ 100 yards with Hornady 108gr ELDMs at 2990-3000 fps @ 450 ft elevation.</p><p></p><p>Reason #3: My 22 CM with 80gr ELDMs with the first load I've tried is grouping .750" ish at 287 yards.</p><p></p><p>Nothing the matter with the 6.5 CM but because it's on a Target action I've decided to re-barrel it to a 284 win. I plan on sigle feeding as this will be my dedicated 1200 yard+ rig for ringing steel. Once completed I'll figure out where it hits 1300 fps ish and then start to figure out BC changes and get to a mile. I know I can just calculate for the 1740 yards but with what is hopefully a very precise rig I want to try to understand, from my own experience, what happens at and after trans sonic flight with a particular bullet. I know it's been extensively written about and I'll use some of that knowledge but I want to discover for myself and then see how other calibers and bullet combinations react. It's science so it's not just having fun and burning 100 bills! Right?...</p><p></p><p>Pic is the 22 CM looking for coyotes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Round2it, post: 2754107, member: 52939"] I only have one 6.5 CM and that's in a Savage LRP. Reason #1: With Hornady 140 ELDMs it consistently groups between 2.25"-2.5" at 587 yards. Reason #2: My Bergara HMR PRO 6 CM groups on the .2s @ 100 yards with Hornady 108gr ELDMs at 2990-3000 fps @ 450 ft elevation. Reason #3: My 22 CM with 80gr ELDMs with the first load I've tried is grouping .750" ish at 287 yards. Nothing the matter with the 6.5 CM but because it's on a Target action I've decided to re-barrel it to a 284 win. I plan on sigle feeding as this will be my dedicated 1200 yard+ rig for ringing steel. Once completed I'll figure out where it hits 1300 fps ish and then start to figure out BC changes and get to a mile. I know I can just calculate for the 1740 yards but with what is hopefully a very precise rig I want to try to understand, from my own experience, what happens at and after trans sonic flight with a particular bullet. I know it's been extensively written about and I'll use some of that knowledge but I want to discover for myself and then see how other calibers and bullet combinations react. It's science so it's not just having fun and burning 100 bills! Right?... Pic is the 22 CM looking for coyotes. [/QUOTE]
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