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Has the 6.5prc peaked in interested?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hoss50" data-source="post: 1714896" data-attributes="member: 109801"><p>6.5 is the hot trend, and gun manufacturers need to follow and set trends to make money. Most of the new cartridges dont do anything much better then something from 50-100 years ago. They are just new and everyone wants to be that guy with the cool new gizmo. </p><p></p><p>All the non-magnum 6.5 caliber rounds dont do anything a 6.5x55 hasn't been doing for 120 years, except maybe fit in a short action. Same thing goes with most of the new 6.5 magnums vs. 264 win mag. </p><p></p><p>That said, I am glad the US finally realized what a gem 6.5 anything is. Most are mild recoiling and shoot great. Now we have way more bullet choices to load with which is nice. I have been loading and shooting 6.5x55 for 25 years for my dad and myself. </p><p></p><p>I have no problem shooting elk with a 6.5x55 or other 6.5's at normal ranges. IMO though if you are looking to hunt them at long ranges I would rather see guys stepping up the horsepower and caliber to a heavy 7mm, 30, 338. Elk are tough as hell. Sometimes you see them drop in there tracks, but I have also seen them absorb MASSIVE punishment and keep running for awhile on adrenaline. </p><p></p><p>I hope that 6.5 PRC sticks, as well as the new Weatherby 6.5 RPM and 6.5-300 weatherby. Good success of those and the 26 nosler should push manufacturers to build more heavy and tough bullets for 6.5 caliber.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hoss50, post: 1714896, member: 109801"] 6.5 is the hot trend, and gun manufacturers need to follow and set trends to make money. Most of the new cartridges dont do anything much better then something from 50-100 years ago. They are just new and everyone wants to be that guy with the cool new gizmo. All the non-magnum 6.5 caliber rounds dont do anything a 6.5x55 hasn't been doing for 120 years, except maybe fit in a short action. Same thing goes with most of the new 6.5 magnums vs. 264 win mag. That said, I am glad the US finally realized what a gem 6.5 anything is. Most are mild recoiling and shoot great. Now we have way more bullet choices to load with which is nice. I have been loading and shooting 6.5x55 for 25 years for my dad and myself. I have no problem shooting elk with a 6.5x55 or other 6.5's at normal ranges. IMO though if you are looking to hunt them at long ranges I would rather see guys stepping up the horsepower and caliber to a heavy 7mm, 30, 338. Elk are tough as hell. Sometimes you see them drop in there tracks, but I have also seen them absorb MASSIVE punishment and keep running for awhile on adrenaline. I hope that 6.5 PRC sticks, as well as the new Weatherby 6.5 RPM and 6.5-300 weatherby. Good success of those and the 26 nosler should push manufacturers to build more heavy and tough bullets for 6.5 caliber. [/QUOTE]
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