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<blockquote data-quote="lancetkenyon" data-source="post: 2626930" data-attributes="member: 68875"><p>The problem with the 8mm RM is lack of bullet selection. Not many good ones in .325. That is why the .325WSM failed too. Might as well go to .338 and have a huge selection. Same could be said with .257 and .277 until Berger stepped up and led the charge for the heavy for caliber selections. Sierra took note with the .277 in the 175 TMK, and I hope they come out with some .257 offerings (other than the 131 Blackjack). A 135 TMK or 135 SMK would probably be very well met. </p><p></p><p>I think the .264WM with a faster twist would do well. </p><p></p><p>The .284 Win does OK with the BR crowd. It is just way better suited for an XM or LA rather than the no-man's-land SA. </p><p></p><p>The .270 Win is a classic, but falls behind the .280 Rem, again with twist rates and bullet selection. The .280AI steps it up even more, and is really gaining popularity. </p><p></p><p>The 6.5 RM should have done better than it did. It could come back, but has run it's course and been surpassed by a plethora of pther 6.5mm cartridges now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lancetkenyon, post: 2626930, member: 68875"] The problem with the 8mm RM is lack of bullet selection. Not many good ones in .325. That is why the .325WSM failed too. Might as well go to .338 and have a huge selection. Same could be said with .257 and .277 until Berger stepped up and led the charge for the heavy for caliber selections. Sierra took note with the .277 in the 175 TMK, and I hope they come out with some .257 offerings (other than the 131 Blackjack). A 135 TMK or 135 SMK would probably be very well met. I think the .264WM with a faster twist would do well. The .284 Win does OK with the BR crowd. It is just way better suited for an XM or LA rather than the no-man's-land SA. The .270 Win is a classic, but falls behind the .280 Rem, again with twist rates and bullet selection. The .280AI steps it up even more, and is really gaining popularity. The 6.5 RM should have done better than it did. It could come back, but has run it's course and been surpassed by a plethora of pther 6.5mm cartridges now. [/QUOTE]
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