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Weatherby's New 6.5 RPM
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<blockquote data-quote="Milepost" data-source="post: 1706970" data-attributes="member: 104022"><p>A lot depends on if you load your own cartridges. Store bought ammo? The 6.5-300 is the speed king.... Handloads are a different story.</p><p>What you have here is a ballistic twin of a 264WM. The 264WM can be loaded over 3250fps with 140's. The 6.5 PRC can push 140's at 3150fps. The 6.5-300 pushes 140's to 3400fps...That's equates to a extra 100 yards of range when compared to a 264WM.</p><p></p><p>IMO- The 6.5-300 is way too overbore. It requires the use of slow BMG class powders to get good case fill and those slow burning powders also require a longer barrel. Barrel life is pretty miserable too.</p><p>The 6.5 RPM seems to be a nice ballistic compromise. The fact that a scoped 6.5 RPM rifle weighs in at 7-8lbs can't be discounted either.</p><p></p><p>Not trying to put down how awesome the 6.5-300 Wby is. It's just a little too hard to live with for my taste.</p><p></p><p>Remember: Speed sells... but it's accuracy that kills</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Milepost, post: 1706970, member: 104022"] A lot depends on if you load your own cartridges. Store bought ammo? The 6.5-300 is the speed king.... Handloads are a different story. What you have here is a ballistic twin of a 264WM. The 264WM can be loaded over 3250fps with 140's. The 6.5 PRC can push 140's at 3150fps. The 6.5-300 pushes 140's to 3400fps...That's equates to a extra 100 yards of range when compared to a 264WM. IMO- The 6.5-300 is way too overbore. It requires the use of slow BMG class powders to get good case fill and those slow burning powders also require a longer barrel. Barrel life is pretty miserable too. The 6.5 RPM seems to be a nice ballistic compromise. The fact that a scoped 6.5 RPM rifle weighs in at 7-8lbs can't be discounted either. Not trying to put down how awesome the 6.5-300 Wby is. It's just a little too hard to live with for my taste. Remember: Speed sells... but it's accuracy that kills [/QUOTE]
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