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Why the 6.5 caliber?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ckgworks" data-source="post: 1780160" data-attributes="member: 105102"><p>I remember when the question being asked was "Why is the 6.5 NOT popular in the USA".....Americans don't like metric calibers, No rifles except old Mausers, it isn't 30 cal, etc... were the common answers of the past. Most of these articles touted the high SD, high BC caliber, that had low recoil and "penetrated better than it should". I think Hornady capitalized on the 6.5 by introducing a 6.5 with correct twist and factory ammo matched to a chamber design. I can't think of any other cartridge that has more accurate off the shelf ammo options. It was "new" in the eyes of the next generation of shooters, and the combination made darn near everyone a sub MOA shooter. Other manufacturers saw the success and jumped on board......the rest will be history. I think all generations will have "their" caliber or cartridge!</p><p></p><p> Personally, I fell for a picture of a 6.5x55 with a round nose 160 gr missile poking out the front and after having and shooting that for awhile it lead to a 260 and 6.5 grendel.....there not magical but I sure enjoy using them and for whatever reason the get shot the most.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ckgworks, post: 1780160, member: 105102"] I remember when the question being asked was "Why is the 6.5 NOT popular in the USA".....Americans don't like metric calibers, No rifles except old Mausers, it isn't 30 cal, etc... were the common answers of the past. Most of these articles touted the high SD, high BC caliber, that had low recoil and "penetrated better than it should". I think Hornady capitalized on the 6.5 by introducing a 6.5 with correct twist and factory ammo matched to a chamber design. I can't think of any other cartridge that has more accurate off the shelf ammo options. It was "new" in the eyes of the next generation of shooters, and the combination made darn near everyone a sub MOA shooter. Other manufacturers saw the success and jumped on board......the rest will be history. I think all generations will have "their" caliber or cartridge! Personally, I fell for a picture of a 6.5x55 with a round nose 160 gr missile poking out the front and after having and shooting that for awhile it lead to a 260 and 6.5 grendel.....there not magical but I sure enjoy using them and for whatever reason the get shot the most. [/QUOTE]
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