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<blockquote data-quote="djm670" data-source="post: 1717786" data-attributes="member: 36341"><p>Why do these discussions of new cartridges always get to the point where someone has to decide what other people should shoot at various size game animals? </p><p></p><p>I am sure most of us are quite capable of understanding energy and trajectory necessary of shooting what ever game we are taking at what ever range we are shooting. </p><p></p><p>And your comment about American Sniper being the cause as I am recall he was not shooting a 6.5 caliber in the movie or real life; is about as pointless as comparing a 7 mm Remington Mag with some of the 6.5 cartridges.</p><p></p><p>John, I believe the current interest in the 6.5 mm cartridges or caliber of builet is that they have high sectional density, good BC's and they don't kick the snot out of you when you shoot them. </p><p></p><p> If you like high performance large caliber magnums, I am happy for you. The two hardest kicking rifles I own are a .30-06 and 1886 Winchester .45-70. I grew up on a ranch with elk in the hay meadow across from the house. Most of the elk I have shot have been with a .25-06, a few with a 6 mm Remington and a few with the .30-06. It was a big deal in the community several years ago when a young guy got a .300 winchester mag. I personally don't know anyone with a .338 Lapua or Norma mag. </p><p></p><p> It is amazing Ingwe; but we and most of the neighboring ranchers get an elk every year with .30-06's, .270, .25-06 to 6 mm Remingtons and .243 Winchesters. And none of us try to tell our friends or neighbors what caliber or cartridge they should be using. I for one am just glad they are out hunting and shooting. </p><p></p><p>I am interested in this 6.5 Weatherby non magnum RPM although I probably won't have one unless it comes out in a Weatherby Vanguard or I build one with a Remington action. I recently built a 6.5 Creedmoor and now am interested in either the 6.5 PRC or the 6.5 Weatherby RPM cartridges if not the Weatherby rifle. </p><p></p><p>I must confess I was seriously interested in a .264 Winchester magnum while I was a youngster going to school.... my uncle had a couple in his Montana hardware store for sale.... I just didn't have the funds then. I think that is about as much energy as I would like to have, but would love to have the longer neck and maybe a sharper shoulder. That's one of enjoyable thing about hunting and shooting, what do I want that I don't currently have. </p><p></p><p>I love reading about John's proprietary cartridges, the Allen Magnums or the big .300's and .338 to the .50 BMG's but i doubt I will every own one. Ha ha.. the more energy that goes out that barrel, the more that goes into my shoulder. </p><p></p><p>Good luck with your hunting, shooting and rifle building. </p><p></p><p>And can we just leave out the attitude about what other people should be using for their hunting cartridges and assume that they are capable of making informed choices.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="djm670, post: 1717786, member: 36341"] Why do these discussions of new cartridges always get to the point where someone has to decide what other people should shoot at various size game animals? I am sure most of us are quite capable of understanding energy and trajectory necessary of shooting what ever game we are taking at what ever range we are shooting. And your comment about American Sniper being the cause as I am recall he was not shooting a 6.5 caliber in the movie or real life; is about as pointless as comparing a 7 mm Remington Mag with some of the 6.5 cartridges. John, I believe the current interest in the 6.5 mm cartridges or caliber of builet is that they have high sectional density, good BC's and they don't kick the snot out of you when you shoot them. If you like high performance large caliber magnums, I am happy for you. The two hardest kicking rifles I own are a .30-06 and 1886 Winchester .45-70. I grew up on a ranch with elk in the hay meadow across from the house. Most of the elk I have shot have been with a .25-06, a few with a 6 mm Remington and a few with the .30-06. It was a big deal in the community several years ago when a young guy got a .300 winchester mag. I personally don't know anyone with a .338 Lapua or Norma mag. It is amazing Ingwe; but we and most of the neighboring ranchers get an elk every year with .30-06's, .270, .25-06 to 6 mm Remingtons and .243 Winchesters. And none of us try to tell our friends or neighbors what caliber or cartridge they should be using. I for one am just glad they are out hunting and shooting. I am interested in this 6.5 Weatherby non magnum RPM although I probably won't have one unless it comes out in a Weatherby Vanguard or I build one with a Remington action. I recently built a 6.5 Creedmoor and now am interested in either the 6.5 PRC or the 6.5 Weatherby RPM cartridges if not the Weatherby rifle. I must confess I was seriously interested in a .264 Winchester magnum while I was a youngster going to school.... my uncle had a couple in his Montana hardware store for sale.... I just didn't have the funds then. I think that is about as much energy as I would like to have, but would love to have the longer neck and maybe a sharper shoulder. That's one of enjoyable thing about hunting and shooting, what do I want that I don't currently have. I love reading about John's proprietary cartridges, the Allen Magnums or the big .300's and .338 to the .50 BMG's but i doubt I will every own one. Ha ha.. the more energy that goes out that barrel, the more that goes into my shoulder. Good luck with your hunting, shooting and rifle building. And can we just leave out the attitude about what other people should be using for their hunting cartridges and assume that they are capable of making informed choices. [/QUOTE]
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