Thread: 6.5 what

You blokes have got it all wrong ! This thread should be about setting up a light recoiling bullpup rifle then the barrel can stay at 22. Someone on the forum built a magnificent one a while back

I forgot to mention that if I knew what I know now, I wouldn't bother with an Ackley in .260.
I have a couple and love them. But a standard 260 with the right load, will be just as good with a bit less mucking around.
Having to form brass even with the forming die is a sometimes tedious process.
I hopefully do not have to do anything but anneal and reload prepped brass for a while at least.

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If you just want a 6.5 as said Any will do what you want but for your purpose a 308 seems ideal. It's not as affected by barrel length is available everywhere bigger bullets, less effected by stuff between you and target etc. My short one has killed beyond your 500m mentioned.

I am waiting patiently on my 6.5 build(maybe a little too patiently)

I am going prc as I see the potential as a handloaders cal but also factory ammo is available.

500y I absolutely recommend looking at anything but a copper projectile especially if from a short barrel.

They are great at bush ranges tho in light for cal weights driven as fast as you can push them

Iv done a 16'' .308 t3 hardy can 180 sst 2372fps from memory, was great hit hard and far I ended up selling it a few years ago once I started hunting with my rem mag it was just so nice to shoot and deadly accurate I was hunting alot of tops and the .308 just wasn't getting the use it once did. I was so confident with the 7mm I couldn't bring myself to take the .308 any more just incase the only shot was a long one. Something thats probably happened to alot of us after first using the magnums obviously my circumstances have changed and I probably should have hung onto it .It would be a very easy option as I have done it before. But I must say im very guilty at loving change and trying something new even though the proofs in the pudding with the short .308 .logically thinking I still have all the gear for the .308 and a heap of brass . Wish I was one of thought people who could sit on a rifle for ever im shocking

Originally Posted by Stocky

If you just want a 6.5 as said Any will do what you want but for your purpose a 308 seems ideal. It's not as affected by barrel length is available everywhere bigger bullets, less effected by stuff between you and target etc. My short one has killed beyond your 500m mentioned.

My Tikka T3x in 6.5 Creedmoor continues to amaze me with it's accuracy. The good thing about the Tikka in that cartridge is the M+ magazine and the longer throat. You can seat the bullets like the 143 ELD-X right out and get in plenty of powder.

I love my Tikka 6.5x55 which is my NZ rifle .
I’ve just bought a Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor over here in Australia to replace my Blaser 6.5x55 that I sold recently.
I’ll set the Creedmoor up like the NZ one ( minus the suppressor of course , I’ll probably put a muzzle brake on it instead)
so there is no difference in feel and handling.
I bought a Creedmoor because I couldn’t find a 6.5x55 for a good price and the Creedmoor’s are everywhere and ammo is cheaper.


Here’s my NZ baby

Originally Posted by Kelton

Iv done a 16'' .308 t3 hardy can 180 sst 2372fps from memory, was great hit hard and far I ended up selling it a few years ago once I started hunting with my rem mag it was just so nice to shoot and deadly accurate I was hunting alot of tops and the .308 just wasn't getting the use it once did. I was so confident with the 7mm I couldn't bring myself to take the .308 any more just incase the only shot was a long one. Something thats probably happened to alot of us after first using the magnums obviously my circumstances have changed and I probably should have hung onto it .It would be a very easy option as I have done it before. But I must say im very guilty at loving change and trying something new even though the proofs in the pudding with the short .308 .logically thinking I still have all the gear for the .308 and a heap of brass . Wish I was one of thought people who could sit on a rifle for ever im shocking

I'm the same mate don't worry. I like tinkering so I get a new rifle it ends tup the main rifle and then I sell one I'm not using and end up pretty much building another one the same. But I'm hoping to get down to 2 or 3 rifles.

That stock looks quality what is it and is it as good as it looks in the picture?

Originally Posted by Ground Control

I love my Tikka 6.5x55 which is my NZ rifle .
I’ve just bought a Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor over here in Australia to replace my Blaser 6.5x55 that I sold recently.
I’ll set the Creedmoor up like the NZ one ( minus the suppressor of course , I’ll probably put a muzzle brake on it instead)
so there is no difference in feel and handling.
I bought a Creedmoor because I couldn’t find a 6.5x55 for a good price and the Creedmoor’s are everywhere and ammo is cheaper.


Here’s my NZ baby


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yeah im thinking of re barreling my worn 243 to 260, talked to true flite barrels he reckon go 260?

Originally Posted by Kelton

That stock looks quality what is it and is it as good as it looks in the picture?

It’s a Ken Henderson stock , cost quite a lot but I’m totally happy with it . The quality is outstanding and the alloy bedding block means no bedding is required, just bolt the action in and away you go . I’ve restocked a number of rifles over the years and the bedding has always been a hassle and expense to get right . You pay more for these types of stocks but it’s worth it in the end in my opinion, and it means that you can instantly swap the stock to another Tikka rifle without any modifications which is not possible usually when you have used bedding compound.
Now I’m saving up to by the same stock for my Aussie Tikka .

I,m happy with my one and only shooter being an early model 7 in .260. one of the first ones to hit the shops.
Tried a few different pills etc and found they all worked lol but settled on 120 grain sierra pro hunter,s. They are very accurate out of the short 18in tube. I charged around the place for decades using .222,223,s and can say that my .260 will shoot the pro hunters every bit as good as any of the .22 clan ever did................funny how things change.