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Which 6.5 to build
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<blockquote data-quote="lancetkenyon" data-source="post: 2322928" data-attributes="member: 68875"><p>I have fallen in love with 6.5mm cartridges.</p><p>I have/had quite a few.</p><p>And am still building more of them.</p><p>Here is the list of 6.5s that I have/had. I would recommend any of them depending on wants/needs. For deer/pronghorn out to 500, and of the smaller case capacity 6.5s would do just fine with bullets in the 130-140 class. If you want to stretch it way out on game, a faster twist bigger case to push the 140-156s would fit the bill nicely.</p><p>I have shot several others as well but never owned them (*).</p><p></p><p><strong>Small case 6.5s:</strong></p><p>6.5x47L*</p><p>6.5 CM</p><p>.260 Rem</p><p>6.5 SLR (one of my favorites in the smaller case size lineup, my daughter's too)</p><p>.260AI (just waiting on my reamer for this one)</p><p></p><p><strong>Larger case 6.5s:</strong></p><p>6.5PRC*</p><p>6.5-.284 Norma*</p><p>6.5-06AI*</p><p>6.5SST*</p><p>6.5SS</p><p>6.5SAUM*</p><p>.264WM*</p><p>26 Nosler*</p><p>6.5-.300WBY*</p><p></p><p>To me, and I own several 6.5SSs, there is not a need for the extra speed under 600 yards on deer-sized game. Dead is dead, and the extra speed makes for less drop and drift, and a bit more energy on target.</p><p></p><p>If you want to shoot it, a lot, for practice and hunting, stick to a smaller case cartridge. Strictly hunting? Go bigger. But the extra speed has is drawbacks, so be aware of these factors.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lancetkenyon, post: 2322928, member: 68875"] I have fallen in love with 6.5mm cartridges. I have/had quite a few. And am still building more of them. Here is the list of 6.5s that I have/had. I would recommend any of them depending on wants/needs. For deer/pronghorn out to 500, and of the smaller case capacity 6.5s would do just fine with bullets in the 130-140 class. If you want to stretch it way out on game, a faster twist bigger case to push the 140-156s would fit the bill nicely. I have shot several others as well but never owned them (*). [B]Small case 6.5s:[/B] 6.5x47L* 6.5 CM .260 Rem 6.5 SLR (one of my favorites in the smaller case size lineup, my daughter's too) .260AI (just waiting on my reamer for this one) [B]Larger case 6.5s:[/B] 6.5PRC* 6.5-.284 Norma* 6.5-06AI* 6.5SST* 6.5SS 6.5SAUM* .264WM* 26 Nosler* 6.5-.300WBY* To me, and I own several 6.5SSs, there is not a need for the extra speed under 600 yards on deer-sized game. Dead is dead, and the extra speed makes for less drop and drift, and a bit more energy on target. If you want to shoot it, a lot, for practice and hunting, stick to a smaller case cartridge. Strictly hunting? Go bigger. But the extra speed has is drawbacks, so be aware of these factors. [/QUOTE]
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