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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:13:55 PM EDT
6.5mm aficionados, this is your thread. 6.5 Grendel and 6.5-284 can come too.
If you're a fan of a 6.5mm cartridge, feel free to share favorite loads, favorite setups, range pics, hunting pics, or whatever's clever. If you don't currently own a 6.5mm rifle, or if you aren't familiar with any of these cartridges, and you're reading this, I'm sorry. This thread might cost you. Personally, while I see certain advantages favoring the more modern .260 Rem and 6.5 Creedmoor cartridges, I went with the Swede. Why? I like old military rifles, and when I learned about the CG-63, I had to have one. 
It's a 1905 Carl Gustafs m/96 Swedish Mauser that was converted into a FSR target rifle by Carl Gustafs in 1968. It's a great range rifle, and I'm sure I'm going to learn a lot shooting it and loading for it. More on that: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1691467_.html I want to buy a more modern rifle to compliment it, but I haven't decided what just yet. Options are limited, but this point, I'm leaning towards custom building a Savage or maybe splurging for a Tikka T3 Sporter. I could go with a Creedmoor for more rifle options, but then I'd need to buy more dies and stock another type of brass. I'll figure out what I want to do eventually. What are your favorite 6.5s? |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:29:35 PM EDT
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I got one, a Tikka CTR chambered in .260 Rem. Just recently got the scope mounted and started working up loads.
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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:31:47 PM EDT
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We had a Swedish family show up to Boomershoot back several years ago, and they had one of those with a scope mounted to it.
Their teenage girl was ringing the flagger IPSC at 700yds like it was easy, with no real long range shooting experience before the course. She was shooting old corroded Swedish Army ammunition as well. |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:34:02 PM EDT
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6.5 grendel for me   Thinking about doing a 6.5CM bolt gun in the near future |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:38:12 PM EDT
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6.5 Creedmoor in Surgeon 591 short action, another in JP LRP-07
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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:39:27 PM EDT
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How about really, really obscure 6.5 rifles?
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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:40:21 PM EDT
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Its what we should have went with instead of 7.62x51
I have a soft spot for 160 gr round nose core lokt. No longer made. |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:42:23 PM EDT
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How about really, really obscure 6.5 rifles? How 'bout a 6.5X284 then? Drop is about 28" at 1000yds from a 100yd sight in... 
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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:42:58 PM EDT
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How about really, really obscure 6.5 rifles? Whatever you want to bring to the party.
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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:44:17 PM EDT
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Oh, here's a pic of one of my 6.5 Grendel's from my last DM Course with one of the attendees.
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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:45:09 PM EDT
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Love the 6.5X55. Its a great round in the BAR.
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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:48:53 PM EDT
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Whatever you want to bring to the party. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How about really, really obscure 6.5 rifles? Whatever you want to bring to the party. How about one of one 60K ever made Japanese Type I Naval Infantry rifle. (stock photo, mine is in better shape) 
I also have a Type 38 Rifle and Carbine, which are a little more common. |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:49:34 PM EDT
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How 'bout a 6.5X284 then? Drop is about 28" at 1000yds from a 100yd sight in... http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy47/Gunslinger8O8/6.5X284.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How about really, really obscure 6.5 rifles? How 'bout a 6.5X284 then? Drop is about 28" at 1000yds from a 100yd sight in... http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy47/Gunslinger8O8/6.5X284.jpg Damn... That's flat. I like 7mm Rem Mag and 6mm Rem. 
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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:49:47 PM EDT
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How about one of one 60K ever made Japanese Type I Naval Infantry rifle. (stock photo, mine is in better shape) http://candrsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Italian-Japanese-Carcano-Type-I-SIDES.jpg I also have a Type 38 Rifle and Carbine, which are a little more common. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How about really, really obscure 6.5 rifles? Whatever you want to bring to the party. How about one of one 60K ever made Japanese Type I Naval Infantry rifle. (stock photo, mine is in better shape) http://candrsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Italian-Japanese-Carcano-Type-I-SIDES.jpg I also have a Type 38 Rifle and Carbine, which are a little more common. In fact, lets get a family photo, hold on BRB. |
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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:53:46 PM EDT
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I am wanting a 260
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Posted: 3/30/2015 11:56:16 PM EDT
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Damn... That's flat.
I like 7mm Rem Mag and 6mm Rem. At least your barrels will still be good after 900 or so rounds! |
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Posted: 3/31/2015 12:00:28 AM EDT
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How about really, really obscure 6.5 rifles? Will a 6.5 AI work?
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Posted: 3/31/2015 12:02:17 AM EDT
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At least your barrels will still be good after 900 or so rounds! Quote HistoryQuoted:
Damn... That's flat.
I like 7mm Rem Mag and 6mm Rem. At least your barrels will still be good after 900 or so rounds! Depending your expectations on accuracy, yes. I think I'll get better than twice that out of a barrel. But my 7mm Rem Mags are long field barrels on hunting guns. I like long tubes, but not the weight. Between my shooting, and the guns ability, I could shoot my heart out and still not see accuracy fall off. The 6mm is a really nice gun. Shoots well. Fun cartridge. I wish there were as many chamberings in 6mm Rem as there were .243. |
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Posted: 3/31/2015 12:03:03 AM EDT
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How about one of one 60K ever made Japanese Type I Naval Infantry rifle. (stock photo, mine is in better shape) http://candrsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Italian-Japanese-Carcano-Type-I-SIDES.jpg I also have a Type 38 Rifle and Carbine, which are a little more common. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How about really, really obscure 6.5 rifles? Whatever you want to bring to the party. How about one of one 60K ever made Japanese Type I Naval Infantry rifle. (stock photo, mine is in better shape) http://candrsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Italian-Japanese-Carcano-Type-I-SIDES.jpg I also have a Type 38 Rifle and Carbine, which are a little more common. At least 6.5x50mm Arisaka ammo is out there. I bought a Type 99 last year, and I haven't seen a single round of 7.7x58.
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Posted: 3/31/2015 12:03:10 AM EDT
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I will end up getting something in 260 or 6.5 creed one of these days, this thread intrigues me.
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Posted: 3/31/2015 12:03:30 AM EDT
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Love the 6.5X55. Its a great round in the BAR. http://home.comcast.net/~sfischer397/swedishbar/swedishbarpics/swedishM37BAR2.jpg Oh well shit, I'm popin"'chubby for that. |
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Posted: 3/31/2015 12:10:08 AM EDT
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At least 6.5x50mm Arisaka ammo is out there. I bought a Type 99 last year, and I haven't seen a single round of 7.7x58. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How about really, really obscure 6.5 rifles? Whatever you want to bring to the party. How about one of one 60K ever made Japanese Type I Naval Infantry rifle. (stock photo, mine is in better shape) http://candrsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Italian-Japanese-Carcano-Type-I-SIDES.jpg I also have a Type 38 Rifle and Carbine, which are a little more common. At least 6.5x50mm Arisaka ammo is out there. I bought a Type 99 last year, and I haven't seen a single round of 7.7x58. Brass is fairly available on the component market and 7.7 is easy to make from .06 brass, if you're really desperate, IM me and I'll send you 20 reformed cases out of 30.06. The Japanese 6.5x50 SR family, Type 38 Rifle, Type I (eye), Naval Infantry Rifle & Type 38 Cavalry carbine. 
102 year old Swedish 6.5x55 in fantastic condition, so our Swedish friend doesn't feel left out. 
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Posted: 3/31/2015 12:56:14 AM EDT
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6.5 x 284 here....Mine is in a Savage Long Range Hunter. I have a Vortex 5-25x50 mounted on it. Soon as I get a load worked up for it, it will be my coues whitetail rifle. I am hoping for a 800 yard rifle for shooting across canyons. I will be shooting 140 grain Bergers pushed by either Retumbo, Magpro, or some other slow burning powder. My load development has been on the back burner with a few other projects I have going on.
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Posted: 3/31/2015 1:06:18 AM EDT
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On my way to bed, so no pics till tomorrow, but I've owned or own-
1911 swede milsurp 1914 milsurp Custom Spanish Mauser 6.5x55 Savage 110 with Shilen barrel in 6.5x55 Mega/Kreiger AR pattern 6.5 Creedmoor Cooper Arms 6.5 Creedmoor |
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Posted: 3/31/2015 1:07:00 AM EDT
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How 'bout a 6.5X284 then? Drop is about 28" at 1000yds from a 100yd sight in... http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy47/Gunslinger8O8/6.5X284.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How about really, really obscure 6.5 rifles? How 'bout a 6.5X284 then? Drop is about 28" at 1000yds from a 100yd sight in... http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy47/Gunslinger8O8/6.5X284.jpg That is pretty flat shooting especially since my 6.5 284 has a 228 inch drop at 1000 yards with a hundred yard zero.... 
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Posted: 3/31/2015 1:27:03 AM EDT
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That is pretty flat shooting especially since my 6.5 284 has a 228 inch drop at 1000 yards with a hundred yard zero Doh! |
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Posted: 3/31/2015 1:56:39 AM EDT
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6.5mm aficionados, this is your thread. 6.5 Grendel and 6.5-284 can come too. If you're a fan of a 6.5mm cartridge, feel free to share favorite loads, favorite setups, range pics, hunting pics, or whatever's clever. If you don't currently own a 6.5mm rifle, or if you aren't familiar with any of these cartridges, and you're reading this, I'm sorry. This thread might cost you. Personally, while I see certain advantages favoring the more modern .260 Rem and 6.5 Creedmoor cartridges, I went with the Swede. Why? I like old military rifles, and when I learned about the CG-63, I had to have one. http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k620/Bassgasm1/Gun%20Stuff/CG-63%20range_zpsiecw3ejd.jpg It's a 1905 Carl Gustafs m/96 Swedish Mauser that was converted into a FSR target rifle by Carl Gustafs in 1968. It's a great range rifle, and I'm sure I'm going to learn a lot shooting it and loading for it. More on that: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1691467_.html I want to buy a more modern rifle to compliment it, but I haven't decided what just yet. Options are limited, but this point, I'm leaning towards custom building a Savage or maybe splurging for a Tikka T3 Sporter. I could go with a Creedmoor for more rifle options, but then I'd need to buy more dies and stock another type of brass. I'll figure out what I want to do eventually. What are your favorite 6.5s? The Tikka is a good choice, as is the Sauer 200 STR, which is very popular here. |
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Posted: 3/31/2015 5:49:45 AM EDT
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I want a bolt gun in 260 or 6.5 Creedmoor
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Posted: 3/31/2015 6:29:06 AM EDT
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I had a Remington 700 Classic in 6.5 Swede, very accurate, mild recoil, wasn't to hard to load for, shot a 120gr Sierra I believe it was with RL19.
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Posted: 3/31/2015 6:30:18 AM EDT
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I wish Remington would make a Varmit Rifle in . 260 Rem
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Posted: 3/31/2015 6:41:35 AM EDT
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How 'bout a 6.5X284 then? Drop is about 28" at 1000yds from a 100yd sight in... http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy47/Gunslinger8O8/6.5X284.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How about really, really obscure 6.5 rifles? How 'bout a 6.5X284 then? Drop is about 28" at 1000yds from a 100yd sight in... http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy47/Gunslinger8O8/6.5X284.jpg Ahh, yes, the mighty Fagnum, as it was lovingly referred to. When I was shooting LR at Perry or Quantico, we had a fighter pilot on our team that used one. He shot well with it (understatement). We dubbed it the Fagnum because we were still shooting Crane built 300WMs, and after 22+ prone, well, my widdle shoulder and the web of my left hand kind of... hurt... I don't recall Joe complaining about that with his 6.5... |
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Posted: 3/31/2015 6:42:47 AM EDT
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I'm a big 260 fan. Seems like cheating compared to 308.
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Posted: 3/31/2015 6:43:23 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/31/2015 6:55:15 AM EDT
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I want to shoot out my .308 barrel so I can get a 260
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Posted: 3/31/2015 6:59:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Love the 6.5X55. Its a great round in the BAR. http://home.comcast.net/~sfischer397/swedishbar/swedishbarpics/swedishM37BAR2.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Love the 6.5X55. Its a great round in the BAR. http://home.comcast.net/~sfischer397/swedishbar/swedishbarpics/swedishM37BAR2.jpg Where the fuck did you get that!? ETA: Quoted: I want to shoot out my .308 barrel so I can get a 260 |
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Posted: 3/31/2015 7:01:41 AM EDT
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I own custom sticks in 6.5 CM, 6.5 Grendel and the 6.5X47 Lapua. All have their place and are laser beams. The 6.5 CM was the most difficult to dial in.
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Posted: 3/31/2015 7:07:03 AM EDT
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Recently ordered a Nosler Patriot rifle in 26 Nosler.
Stock photo 
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Posted: 3/31/2015 7:21:41 AM EDT
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I have a couple of them; a 94 Mauser carbine and a .256 Newton.
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Posted: 3/31/2015 8:51:09 AM EDT
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I'm a big 260 fan. Seems like cheating compared to 308. Share details so that others may see the light. |
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Posted: 3/31/2015 8:57:25 AM EDT
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I have a 6.5-284, 6.5 Grendel, and a 260 Remington. The 260 is new to me and I have spent the past few months getting to know it. It's my favorite 6.5 as of now.
The magic maker for me is- 142gr SMK Nosler Brass 39gr of N150 
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Posted: 3/31/2015 8:57:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Share details so that others may see the light. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I'm a big 260 fan. Seems like cheating compared to 308. Share details so that others may see the light. 8 mils out to 1000 and bucks the wind very well, what's not to love.  |
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Posted: 3/31/2015 9:06:05 AM EDT
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should I ever decide to get serious about LR shooting, 6.5 creedmore is the round I am going with.
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Posted: 3/31/2015 9:07:30 AM EDT
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Despite having a great deal of enthusiasm for the caliber, I don't own a 6.5 of any flavor.
So I'll just contribute this fun piece of firearms history: a select fire, 6.5 with a 25 round magazine from ONE HUNDRED YEARS ago, the Fedorov Avtomat. 
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Posted: 3/31/2015 9:09:17 AM EDT
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6.5 grendel for me http://castor-troy.com/grendel4.jpg 200 yards; 123gr SST in front of 28gr of 8208XBR loaded to mag length with Hornady brass and CCI41 primers http://castor-troy.com/grendel200.jpg Thinking about doing a 6.5CM bolt gun in the near future Nice |
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Posted: 3/31/2015 9:25:41 AM EDT
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I've got a 1922 production M96 Swedish Mauser that I love. With match loads, It'll shoot right around MOA w/ iron sights at 100 yards, which for my skill level is pretty damn good. It's my favorite mil-surp arfter my Garand.
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Posted: 3/31/2015 9:32:30 AM EDT
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I want a 6.5 Creedmoor, I just dont want another caliber to feed
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Posted: 3/31/2015 10:19:56 AM EDT
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I have a 6.5-284, 6.5 Grendel, and a 260 Remington. The 260 is new to me and I have spent the past few months getting to know it. It's my favorite 6.5 as of now. The magic maker for me is- 142gr SMK Nosler Brass 39gr of N150 <a href="http://s300.photobucket.com/user/rccox/media/Guns/F958F398-2419-40F5-9991-32E8B6FFAB38.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn38/rccox/Guns/F958F398-2419-40F5-9991-32E8B6FFAB38.jpg</a> <a href="http://s300.photobucket.com/user/rccox/media/3E541704-5BF2-4619-AD63-BA5A4103D97F.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn38/rccox/3E541704-5BF2-4619-AD63-BA5A4103D97F.jpg</a> Is that a Tikka CTR? What's the range on that target? |
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Posted: 3/31/2015 10:27:09 AM EDT
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Browning A BOLT in .260
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Posted: 3/31/2015 10:28:52 AM EDT
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My next bolt rifle build will be a semi-custom 6.5 Creedmoor.
I enjoyed reading this article on three different 6.5's.
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Posted: 3/31/2015 10:33:17 AM EDT
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Cooper Phoenix in 6.5CM.
Mega/Kreiger that I put together 
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Posted: 3/31/2015 10:39:44 AM EDT
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I'm working on a .260 AR build right now, so tag.
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