Thread: 6.5 v 7mm

Originally Posted by Fisherman

I have the 284 for hunting and a 6.5x55 for paper (and the eldms for both), I've always been skeptical about the 6.5 at distance but I was surprised by the numbers. Outside the size of the wound channel, they are pretty much equal on paper out to a long way (assuming similar expansion) and the 6.5 does it with about 30% less recoil.

Don't tell everyone about 6.5!
Must say the 168eldm 308 do the trick as well.
When I went to buy my first rifle I quizzed my guru hunting mate and his advice was if your going to put a hole in it make it a big one.
So bought an old Mauser Fiberglass stock 30-06 and no cans in those days!
Talk about recoil!
To be fair shot placement is the big one and not over stepping the chambering and your ability.
It takes years to master the above 3!

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