Thread: 6.5 thoughts...

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

If you need to have a hotrod 6.5 for hunting, you paint yourself into a corner, both in projectile weight and resale value.

Get a 7mm Mag if you must drive lighter projectiles fast, .264 120gnTTSX vs .284 120gnTTSX, not much difference in the bc values and my 7mm Mg drives the 120gnTTSX at 3500fps and groups them outstandingly well, but if I want, I can switch to the 180 Berger and say "see ya later" to anything .264.

Can't argue with your logic to be honest.
I do know that the the 264 bullets seem to kill very effectively however, good bc, obviously fast and penetrate deep.
Lack of recoil is another tick in Te box also.