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Wife bought me a new Savage!!
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<blockquote data-quote="Hespco" data-source="post: 1612063" data-attributes="member: 109476"><p>I have a 6.5x308 wild cat from years before the 260 Rem came out. Also have an extremely accurate Savage model 16 in 260 Rem. I realize you said 6.5 CM but the two rounds are very similar. The 260 holds about 1.5 grs more powder. Insignificant in the field. Using the Barnes 120gr TSX @ 3004 FPS both have taken several elk with complete penetration. Assume yours will be for deer. Since the late 1960's I have been using the Sierra 6.5 120gr for deer. These are mature muley buck's. This bullet cartridge combo has been deadly. My powder of choice has been Win 760/ H-414. Same powder different label. For heavier bullets a slightly slower powder might be better. If lighter recoil is desired a bullet like the Nosler 100gr partition or Barnes 100gr TTSX also deadly on deer , just cost more. As to the muzzle brake I would take it off. To many shooters over the years have had permanent hearing loss due to them. Just shoot one time & forget to use hearing protection & you or your wife can have hearing loss forever. Be aware.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hespco, post: 1612063, member: 109476"] I have a 6.5x308 wild cat from years before the 260 Rem came out. Also have an extremely accurate Savage model 16 in 260 Rem. I realize you said 6.5 CM but the two rounds are very similar. The 260 holds about 1.5 grs more powder. Insignificant in the field. Using the Barnes 120gr TSX @ 3004 FPS both have taken several elk with complete penetration. Assume yours will be for deer. Since the late 1960's I have been using the Sierra 6.5 120gr for deer. These are mature muley buck's. This bullet cartridge combo has been deadly. My powder of choice has been Win 760/ H-414. Same powder different label. For heavier bullets a slightly slower powder might be better. If lighter recoil is desired a bullet like the Nosler 100gr partition or Barnes 100gr TTSX also deadly on deer , just cost more. As to the muzzle brake I would take it off. To many shooters over the years have had permanent hearing loss due to them. Just shoot one time & forget to use hearing protection & you or your wife can have hearing loss forever. Be aware. [/QUOTE]
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