Thread: 6.5 thoughts...

As it happens, I have a 6.5x55 and it kills critters large and small without drama out to sensible ranges, if I think I might be up for something a bit further out, I reach for something else with faster or bigger wheels, Robbie has been trying to talk me into using an action I have spare to build a 6.5 STW, now that, is a 6.5 hotrod !, so far I have resisted, so far.....

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

As it happens, I have a 6.5x55 and it kills critters large and small without drama out to sensible ranges, if I think I might be up for something a bit further out, I reach for something else with faster or bigger wheels, Robbie has been trying to talk me into using an action I have spare to build a 6.5 STW, now that, is a 6.5 hotrod !, so far I have resisted, so far.....

What about 6.5 Allen Magnum?? if you want a reel hotrod

Originally Posted by mikee

What about 6.5 Allen Magnum?? if you want a reel hotrod

He ( Allen) already admitted that the 6.5 STW and his baby are pretty much tomato/ tomatoe, but the STW has better brass life at the same pressures.

Looked at these?
http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...ad.php?t=14632


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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.

I see your point, but the OP said that this was not an issue and with that logic you might as well get a .338 Lap Mag and say "see ya later" to anything in 7mm....

Plus its a .264 thread....

Originally Posted by BRADS

Looked at these?
26 Terminator


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Correct me if i'm wrong but mag length becomes the problem here for a repeater and spook and shoot scenarios?

Originally Posted by 300_BLK

Correct me if i'm wrong but mag length becomes the problem here for a repeater and spook and shoot scenarios?

Not exactly a rifle you'd use in a spook and shoot scenario though is it. More of a i'll shoot from wayyyy over here

Originally Posted by BRADS

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26 Terminator


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Tried to view this but as with every post from @Kiwi Greg I can't get the photos up, might just be my computer... rocket ship and probably a touch over the top for me...must be getting old... lol

Worked for me and looked good.

26 Nosler - at least it's a factory round

Originally Posted by 300_BLK

Correct me if i'm wrong but mag length becomes the problem here for a repeater and spook and shoot scenarios?

Mag length no problem, even in a Tikka, a 140 6.5 is shorter than a 162-180 .284

Going back to the original post a 308 is probably all you want. Good out to 300m plus. Good for a bush hobbit gun and reasonable for more open country. Plenty of options with 'roll your owns' too.

Originally Posted by Gibo

Not exactly a rifle you'd use in a spook and shoot scenario though is it. More of a i'll shoot from wayyyy over here

I was thinking walking to the tops and bump into a yearling etc...

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Mag length no problem, even in a Tikka, a 140 6.5 is shorter than a 162-180 .284

Thats what I was after. Is meat in the bolt face an issue or standard 06' case head since Ruger like to keep em in normal length actions?

Originally Posted by 300_BLK

I was thinking walking to the tops and bump into a yearling etc...



Thats what I was after. Is meat in the bolt face an issue or standard 06' case head since Ruger like to keep em in normal length actions?

The 26 Terminator is the 6.5-375 Ruger & has a standard magnum bolt face .532.

I also do the 6.5-06 Improved with the standard .473 bolt face.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

The 26 Terminator is the 6.5-375 Ruger & has a standard magnum bolt face .532.

I also do the 6.5-06 Improved with the standard .473 bolt face.

how much more hp are you getting with the improved 06