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6.5 Creedmoor or 25-06 for Deer
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1390312" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>I own a 25RUM, but it's a 10-twist. The 10 twist is pathetic with the RUM case capacity. I need to replace that barrel, and I'm open to other calibers & cartridges. So I read thru this thread with much interest, yet an objective mind-set.</p><p></p><p>The diameter difference is only 0.007". I don't expect huge differences in terminal performance in cartridges of similar volumetric capacity. Two cartridges specified in this thread, so capacity is now a known. 25-06 prevails in that criterion. Yet the .257 bullet offerings are sadly lacking.</p><p></p><p>Straightforward solution for a reloader is 6.5-06. Neck the 25-06 up to .264. I know,... That's cheating!</p><p></p><p>Impose the factory ammo and factory rifle limitation and between the two specified options, and the better selection seems to be the 6.5.</p><p></p><p>Remove any and all cartridge limitations and include all available barrel twist rates (my situation), and 6.5 seems advantageous based on the abundant bullet offerings available in 6.5.</p><p></p><p>Cheating a second time, maybe I should go 6.5RUM with the appropriate twist rate to handle arrow-length bullets!</p><p></p><p>This could transition into a complete and total Thread hi-jack, so I'll end this post now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1390312, member: 4191"] I own a 25RUM, but it's a 10-twist. The 10 twist is pathetic with the RUM case capacity. I need to replace that barrel, and I'm open to other calibers & cartridges. So I read thru this thread with much interest, yet an objective mind-set. The diameter difference is only 0.007". I don't expect huge differences in terminal performance in cartridges of similar volumetric capacity. Two cartridges specified in this thread, so capacity is now a known. 25-06 prevails in that criterion. Yet the .257 bullet offerings are sadly lacking. Straightforward solution for a reloader is 6.5-06. Neck the 25-06 up to .264. I know,... That's cheating! Impose the factory ammo and factory rifle limitation and between the two specified options, and the better selection seems to be the 6.5. Remove any and all cartridge limitations and include all available barrel twist rates (my situation), and 6.5 seems advantageous based on the abundant bullet offerings available in 6.5. Cheating a second time, maybe I should go 6.5RUM with the appropriate twist rate to handle arrow-length bullets! This could transition into a complete and total Thread hi-jack, so I'll end this post now. [/QUOTE]
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