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Stuck on caliber decision - input appreciated
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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 1278065" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>I like the 6.5s a lot.</p><p></p><p>I have a 6.5-06AI and just testing now with RL 26 and Berger 130s.</p><p></p><p>MV is easily 3180 so far with no signs of pressure at all. </p><p></p><p>You have great brass available and easy to FF and lasts a long time. Proven loads out there to start from.</p><p></p><p>I have some Hornady ELDX I am going to try for developing a one bullet do all load.</p><p></p><p>I am just looking for easy 3000 fps load with 140 class bullets that shoots well, great accuracy and that should be no problem.</p><p></p><p>Fireforming is easy, quality dies are easy to find and in the big scheme of things, dies are inexpensive compared to everything else. I do not consider die expense a major factor in my choice. </p><p></p><p>I would opt for a 1-7 or 1-7.5 twist barrel for some of the bigger and heavier bullets.</p><p></p><p>I competed for 4 years and won a lot with the 6.5-06AI and got over 1500 rds down the tubes before I lost top 1K BR level accuracy. </p><p>6.5s are great game getters and very easy to shoot competitively at 1k or steel matches. You have the Cool Acres shooting range right there in N GA outside of Swainsboro.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 1278065, member: 12"] I like the 6.5s a lot. I have a 6.5-06AI and just testing now with RL 26 and Berger 130s. MV is easily 3180 so far with no signs of pressure at all. You have great brass available and easy to FF and lasts a long time. Proven loads out there to start from. I have some Hornady ELDX I am going to try for developing a one bullet do all load. I am just looking for easy 3000 fps load with 140 class bullets that shoots well, great accuracy and that should be no problem. Fireforming is easy, quality dies are easy to find and in the big scheme of things, dies are inexpensive compared to everything else. I do not consider die expense a major factor in my choice. I would opt for a 1-7 or 1-7.5 twist barrel for some of the bigger and heavier bullets. I competed for 4 years and won a lot with the 6.5-06AI and got over 1500 rds down the tubes before I lost top 1K BR level accuracy. 6.5s are great game getters and very easy to shoot competitively at 1k or steel matches. You have the Cool Acres shooting range right there in N GA outside of Swainsboro. [/QUOTE]
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