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Help With 6.5x06 Identification
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<blockquote data-quote="Texas Speed Bump" data-source="post: 2148693" data-attributes="member: 115057"><p>This rifle was given to me 45 years ago and it's been my go-to deer and hog gun ever since. It's s sub-MOA shooter but the only load I've ever used was Nosler 120gr ballistic tips driven by 54 grains of IMR 4350. This was the load recommended by the man who built this rifle almost 60 years ago and I've never found it in a reloading manual. I recently chrono'd the round at an average muzzle speed of 3135 fps.</p><p></p><p>The man who built the rifle (my father in law's brother) said that this was the only round he tested in it that shot accurately but now I find myself questioning that and wanting to do some load testing to see if I can find a load that will accommodate a heavier bullet. Trouble is, I really know very little about the rifle and don't have the opportunity to ask it's builder any more. What I do know is that it has a heavy duty Douglas barrel and an original Mauser action. Barrel length is a hair over 25" as measured to the bolt face. I don't know the twist rate of the barrel (but would like to).</p><p></p><p>In this forum, I've seen references to a number of 6.5x06 calibers (caliber variations?) and am wondering which category, if any, this 6.5x06 falls into. I would appreciate any wisdom you 6.5x06 officianodos can offer. Thanks !</p><p>[ATTACH=full]260453[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]260452[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]260454[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]260455[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texas Speed Bump, post: 2148693, member: 115057"] This rifle was given to me 45 years ago and it's been my go-to deer and hog gun ever since. It's s sub-MOA shooter but the only load I've ever used was Nosler 120gr ballistic tips driven by 54 grains of IMR 4350. This was the load recommended by the man who built this rifle almost 60 years ago and I've never found it in a reloading manual. I recently chrono'd the round at an average muzzle speed of 3135 fps. The man who built the rifle (my father in law's brother) said that this was the only round he tested in it that shot accurately but now I find myself questioning that and wanting to do some load testing to see if I can find a load that will accommodate a heavier bullet. Trouble is, I really know very little about the rifle and don't have the opportunity to ask it's builder any more. What I do know is that it has a heavy duty Douglas barrel and an original Mauser action. Barrel length is a hair over 25" as measured to the bolt face. I don't know the twist rate of the barrel (but would like to). In this forum, I've seen references to a number of 6.5x06 calibers (caliber variations?) and am wondering which category, if any, this 6.5x06 falls into. I would appreciate any wisdom you 6.5x06 officianodos can offer. Thanks ! [ATTACH type="full"]260453[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]260452[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]260454[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]260455[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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