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<blockquote data-quote="Rich Coyle" data-source="post: 1310216" data-attributes="member: 70559"><p>I used to use a 28" barrel 7STW firing 120 Barnes and 160 and 175 grain partition bullets for hunting. I had that barrel rechambered to 7RUM and gained a whopping 25 fps<strong>!</strong> A couple years ago I made a 6.5RUMLN on a 28" Lilja barrel. The accuracy load ran 3,419 feet per second for 140s. I think the water capacity is 109 grains, but its been awhile.</p><p></p><p>About the scope in the other thread. I tried first focal plane and do not like it. Therefore I will use second focal plane. As much of a surprise as it was when I compared my Nightforce NSX, Swarovski z5, Leupold VX-6 and Bushnell 6500 I was amazed the Bushnell came in second for resolution. Third was the VX-6 and last was the z5. I tried four z5s. Two were worse that the other two z5s. The Nightforce smoked them all during good light and low light. The other three went down at the same time in low light.</p><p></p><p>I now have three of the 6500s. But they don't get twisted so I don't know how reliable they would be in that application.</p><p></p><p>Despite this going on a heavy (for me) rifle I don't want to spend the money for a Nightforce if I can get by with a 6500.</p><p></p><p>As far as glass in the new Vortex Razor I didn't buy one but was allowed to take one outside and play with the adjustments all I wanted. The owner had four new in the box and was very curious how they would compare with the 6500. There was no comparison. It was about like a z5 at best and maybe not even that good. When I told him he did the looking for himself and was shocked.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rich Coyle, post: 1310216, member: 70559"] I used to use a 28" barrel 7STW firing 120 Barnes and 160 and 175 grain partition bullets for hunting. I had that barrel rechambered to 7RUM and gained a whopping 25 fps[B]![/B] A couple years ago I made a 6.5RUMLN on a 28" Lilja barrel. The accuracy load ran 3,419 feet per second for 140s. I think the water capacity is 109 grains, but its been awhile. About the scope in the other thread. I tried first focal plane and do not like it. Therefore I will use second focal plane. As much of a surprise as it was when I compared my Nightforce NSX, Swarovski z5, Leupold VX-6 and Bushnell 6500 I was amazed the Bushnell came in second for resolution. Third was the VX-6 and last was the z5. I tried four z5s. Two were worse that the other two z5s. The Nightforce smoked them all during good light and low light. The other three went down at the same time in low light. I now have three of the 6500s. But they don't get twisted so I don't know how reliable they would be in that application. Despite this going on a heavy (for me) rifle I don't want to spend the money for a Nightforce if I can get by with a 6500. As far as glass in the new Vortex Razor I didn't buy one but was allowed to take one outside and play with the adjustments all I wanted. The owner had four new in the box and was very curious how they would compare with the 6500. There was no comparison. It was about like a z5 at best and maybe not even that good. When I told him he did the looking for himself and was shocked. [/QUOTE]
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