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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 919993" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>The 6.5x55 loaded to modern pressures in a modern action takes on a completely different character from the emasculated loads shown in the manuals. I have shot my 6.5x55 (built on a Mark X mauser action) side by side with my 6.5-284 out to 600 yards. There wasn't a measurable difference in performance between the two.</p><p> </p><p>Incidentally, I was also shooting alongside a friend of mine with his .308 F-T/R rifle in a fairly stiff crosswind. My Swede easily outshot his .308 in terms of accuracy. He outscored me because he is better at doping the wind than I am, though.</p><p> </p><p>The Swede will run step for step with, or flat outperform, many supposedly more modern cartridges as far out as you care to shoot. Thinking of it as a 300 yard cartridge just is not an accurate perception.</p><p> </p><p>Where the 7x57 is concerned, you are right. I have two. Neither is set up for long range. Both are sweet little rifles, though.</p><p> </p><p>A 6.5 Grendel is best done in an AR. It is a waste of potential in a bolt action, IMO, unless you are building an ultralight rifle of some kind. I have seen some folks who did Grendel builds on CZ 527's. I wouldn't consider it a waste of potential on that platform.</p><p> </p><p>If you mostly intend to plink, and want to go with a 6.5, the smaller cased rounds would be a better choice for barrel life reasons. You get a lot of ballistic performance from the 6.5's, but you will sacrifice barrel life relative to the 7mm's and .30's. I would stay with Swede capacity or less for your application in a 6.5.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 919993, member: 22069"] The 6.5x55 loaded to modern pressures in a modern action takes on a completely different character from the emasculated loads shown in the manuals. I have shot my 6.5x55 (built on a Mark X mauser action) side by side with my 6.5-284 out to 600 yards. There wasn't a measurable difference in performance between the two. Incidentally, I was also shooting alongside a friend of mine with his .308 F-T/R rifle in a fairly stiff crosswind. My Swede easily outshot his .308 in terms of accuracy. He outscored me because he is better at doping the wind than I am, though. The Swede will run step for step with, or flat outperform, many supposedly more modern cartridges as far out as you care to shoot. Thinking of it as a 300 yard cartridge just is not an accurate perception. Where the 7x57 is concerned, you are right. I have two. Neither is set up for long range. Both are sweet little rifles, though. A 6.5 Grendel is best done in an AR. It is a waste of potential in a bolt action, IMO, unless you are building an ultralight rifle of some kind. I have seen some folks who did Grendel builds on CZ 527's. I wouldn't consider it a waste of potential on that platform. If you mostly intend to plink, and want to go with a 6.5, the smaller cased rounds would be a better choice for barrel life reasons. You get a lot of ballistic performance from the 6.5's, but you will sacrifice barrel life relative to the 7mm's and .30's. I would stay with Swede capacity or less for your application in a 6.5. [/QUOTE]
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