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<blockquote data-quote="Darryl Cassel" data-source="post: 4929" data-attributes="member: 34"><p>DWM</p><p></p><p>The 6.5 bullet is not new. It was VERY popular in Europe 60 or 70 years ago.</p><p></p><p>The problem with the 270 is---There are not a large selection of "Good" benchrest style bullets for it.</p><p></p><p>Most all commercial and custom bullet makers have real good 6.5 bullets listed.</p><p></p><p>The 6.5/300 was one of the best LR cartridges used and delevoped right after WW2. With the 8 twist and long barrels it was an outstanding LR hunting rifle and also held the World Record at Williamsport 2 or 3 times. There has NEVER been a 270 to break any 1000 yard records that I am aware of.</p><p></p><p>With the wildcating ability of the 284 case, the 6.5 really came into it's own for 1000 yard match shooting.</p><p>The people who stuck with the 6.5/284 found that it was an outstanding combination and has and does hold several 1000 yard match records.</p><p></p><p>The 270 is a fine medium LR cartridge but, the 6.5 is more desirable because of the bullets available for it.</p><p></p><p>Later</p><p>DC</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darryl Cassel, post: 4929, member: 34"] DWM The 6.5 bullet is not new. It was VERY popular in Europe 60 or 70 years ago. The problem with the 270 is---There are not a large selection of "Good" benchrest style bullets for it. Most all commercial and custom bullet makers have real good 6.5 bullets listed. The 6.5/300 was one of the best LR cartridges used and delevoped right after WW2. With the 8 twist and long barrels it was an outstanding LR hunting rifle and also held the World Record at Williamsport 2 or 3 times. There has NEVER been a 270 to break any 1000 yard records that I am aware of. With the wildcating ability of the 284 case, the 6.5 really came into it's own for 1000 yard match shooting. The people who stuck with the 6.5/284 found that it was an outstanding combination and has and does hold several 1000 yard match records. The 270 is a fine medium LR cartridge but, the 6.5 is more desirable because of the bullets available for it. Later DC [/QUOTE]
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