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Why the 6.5 caliber?
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<blockquote data-quote="Pmacc60" data-source="post: 1779195" data-attributes="member: 64018"><p>In truth I feel the 6.5 caliber is the most under explored caliber in the past 60</p><p>years and that was the place for companies to develop. Remington blew it with their 6.5 Rem mag with the rifle choice Winchester did the same because of poor ammunition availability when the 264 win was released. 6.5x55 was and is a fine little round but nothing to get overly excited about. The 6.5 Jap and Carcano didn't make our hearts jump with joy either. Weatherby had no loading in their Mark V line so the 40's thru 70's didn't bring us much in the 264 arena . Better bullets , rates of twist and long range shooters showed the way here. Many jumped on the band wagon and now we have the trend we see! I'm right there with you all adding to my 260 rem the 26 Nosler ( two rifles ) the 6.5 CM , 264 win mag and the 6.5 rem mag in 700 Remington . BTW I'm having a great time with them all!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pmacc60, post: 1779195, member: 64018"] In truth I feel the 6.5 caliber is the most under explored caliber in the past 60 years and that was the place for companies to develop. Remington blew it with their 6.5 Rem mag with the rifle choice Winchester did the same because of poor ammunition availability when the 264 win was released. 6.5x55 was and is a fine little round but nothing to get overly excited about. The 6.5 Jap and Carcano didn’t make our hearts jump with joy either. Weatherby had no loading in their Mark V line so the 40’s thru 70’s didn’t bring us much in the 264 arena . Better bullets , rates of twist and long range shooters showed the way here. Many jumped on the band wagon and now we have the trend we see! I’m right there with you all adding to my 260 rem the 26 Nosler ( two rifles ) the 6.5 CM , 264 win mag and the 6.5 rem mag in 700 Remington . BTW I’m having a great time with them all! [/QUOTE]
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