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Have a new European alrounder ( be used for bunnies - red stags ) in the works, just deciding what european caliber to chose.
Swede is a great old classic but the 284 is cool & probably slightly better in a shorter tube, what do they go like in a 20" barrel ?
Chur
dont be so boring.......so many more classic cartridges to choose from.if you spending the coin on a custom jobbie, why not go the whole hog and be really different???
bunnies to red stags......sub 150 yards the list of possibles is endless,starting with hi power savage or .222 /222 rimmed and stopping at????something with rigby in the name....
7x57...8x57 9.3 .318
you gots to narrow it down a bit more than you have bud....
The only reasons to go for a 6.5-284 over a modetn 6.5*55 are:
To attempt to shoot a stag at 700 instead of 550.
To burn out the throat faster.
To use more powder.
To pay more for brass.
To shoot f class or gongs at longer ranges.
Or to make a bigger bang.
:)
6.5×53mmR
I think the classic er of the two is the swede, it is time proven on game , big ones at that, and is very accurate. In the modern firearm the swede isn't that far behind the 6.5 284. My Tikka 6.5x55 is my most accurate rifle I currently own.
Yeah it's not a custom, but cool straight pull switch barrel Strasser ( been keen on one of these for a while ) They do a 6.5 RWS ( really cool ), 7 x 57 etc but was kinda just thinking something simple to just go shoot
Already have some odd ball shit, so not really worried about going down that road again
My 6.5*55s shoot sub .4moa with sgk140s at 2750+ consistently.
6.5x284 don't like short barrel but look cool as fuck
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6.5X55
I just built one with a 28" tube.They go best from a long barrel.
6.5x55 for a pure hunting rifle , 6.5-284 for killing time on the internet forums :)
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7x64.
It’s cute, effective, different & hearty.
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Had a 6.5 x 284 with a 20" no gain over a standard.260 speed wise just use more powder.
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I know you want to be like me so 6.5x55 all day big boy!Quote:
Originally Posted by Philipo
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Stick to your x55. 6.5-284 will be a waist of time in 20" as mentioned....
Both calibers are great so just choose one bro
Id also look at 6.5prc which just come out not long ago
It’s basically a creedmoor case scaled up has about 60gn or so powder Capacity from what I hear and sending a 140 at 3k plus
6.5 wby rpm phil its the new 6.5 fattim
Tongue in cheek comment here. As an older guy, I can’t understand why shooters want to dick round with unusual calibres. Perhaps it’s ‘because I can’. Let history do the proving for you. My Tikka 6.5x55 produces one ragged hole at 100m and will happily gong at 850m. The Swedes got it right with this calibre.
How about 6.5 06
Probably the same reason people dick around with unusual cars or whateverQuote:
Originally Posted by Ingrid 51
Phil did mention 6.5x65 RWS, this is the Euro 6.5-06 mate, but better ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by northdude
@phillipo my vote was if you want easy to do easy resale 6.5x55 wanna play games pay hundys for brass, but have amazing fun doing it and reach out long range and get to 3000 fps I'd go 6.5 PRC
OR - you could start with a fast twist 6.5 and rechamber to this later? kinda leaves you with options too...
I Think @Doubleshot went to this about a year ago - would be worth bending his ear offline about his experiences - I know he was chasing brass and dies for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mathias
