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What do you think of the 6.5 WBY RPM ?
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<blockquote data-quote="fta0303" data-source="post: 3042084" data-attributes="member: 43503"><p>This thread is about 6.5 Wby RPM, not 6.5/300 Wby. The RPM is an '06 length case, longer than the otherwise identical 6.5/284, and about 0.3" shorter than 6.5/300 Wby. It's capacity is about 81 gr of water, compared to ~ 100+ for 6.5/300 Wby and 26 Nosler. It's ballistics are almost identical to .264 WinMag and 6.5 PRC. So it's an intermediate 6.5mm. It's purpose, to reduce weight of rifle, is to fit in an '06 sized action with an '06 sized bolt face, where the 264 WM and 6.5 PRC require larger bolt faces and larger actions. It's likely good on all NA game. Comparing it to 26 Nosler is inapt, and it is about the same ballistically as the 6.5 PRC. I bought one, I like it, and I'm not fond of stubby cartridges, which limit mag capacity and often give feed issues. With Barnes or Hammer bullets, it's a great round about as effective as 180 gr (non-monolithic bullet) 300 WinMag. In a world where people have killed grizzly with a .22 rimfire, the low end of "unnecessary" is not well defined, but the RPM is a proper load for deer. It's big brother .338 RPM is maybe a little overkill for deer, but then people have used anything from 22 rimfire to 375 H&H on deer with good success. The only thing that keeps me from calling this 6.5 RPM a perfect all-round NA cartridge is the big brown bear, bison, and AK moose where its penetration is adequate but its frontal area maybe isn't ideal. On the recoil side, a 127 gr LRT or a 125 gr HHT in the 6.5 RPM are quite mild; less is not needed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fta0303, post: 3042084, member: 43503"] This thread is about 6.5 Wby RPM, not 6.5/300 Wby. The RPM is an '06 length case, longer than the otherwise identical 6.5/284, and about 0.3" shorter than 6.5/300 Wby. It's capacity is about 81 gr of water, compared to ~ 100+ for 6.5/300 Wby and 26 Nosler. It's ballistics are almost identical to .264 WinMag and 6.5 PRC. So it's an intermediate 6.5mm. It's purpose, to reduce weight of rifle, is to fit in an '06 sized action with an '06 sized bolt face, where the 264 WM and 6.5 PRC require larger bolt faces and larger actions. It's likely good on all NA game. Comparing it to 26 Nosler is inapt, and it is about the same ballistically as the 6.5 PRC. I bought one, I like it, and I'm not fond of stubby cartridges, which limit mag capacity and often give feed issues. With Barnes or Hammer bullets, it's a great round about as effective as 180 gr (non-monolithic bullet) 300 WinMag. In a world where people have killed grizzly with a .22 rimfire, the low end of "unnecessary" is not well defined, but the RPM is a proper load for deer. It's big brother .338 RPM is maybe a little overkill for deer, but then people have used anything from 22 rimfire to 375 H&H on deer with good success. The only thing that keeps me from calling this 6.5 RPM a perfect all-round NA cartridge is the big brown bear, bison, and AK moose where its penetration is adequate but its frontal area maybe isn't ideal. On the recoil side, a 127 gr LRT or a 125 gr HHT in the 6.5 RPM are quite mild; less is not needed. [/QUOTE]
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