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Hurry up and buy it man, you wont be sorry believe me.
What is that fine thing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08
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Will put some posts up when properly finished
Can't argue with your logic to be honest.[emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by 257weatherby
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.
Hello
Having had a couple of 6.5-06's, neither of which I could ever get to "advertised" velocities with acceptable accuracy I wouldn't go down that track again (or 6.5/284 which is the same thing, maybe with a slightly more efficient/modern shape).
I think I'd decide whether I wanted another long action or a short first. If you happen to think short then the 6.5 Creedmoor is worth thinking about. The one I had gave an honest 2800 with 140's, and just under 3000 with 129's, was super easy to get to shoot. Dammed if I know how it did it cause that's nearly 270 ballistics from a piss-pot little case from a 20" barrel. I sold my Creedmoor but have another (more expensive) one on order.
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 hotrodQuote:
Originally Posted by 257weatherby
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikee
Looked at these?
http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...ad.php?t=14632
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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....Quote:
Originally Posted by 257weatherby
Plus its a .264 thread....:cool:
Correct me if i'm wrong but mag length becomes the problem here for a repeater and spook and shoot scenarios?Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
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 hereQuote:
Originally Posted by 300_BLK
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... lolQuote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
Worked for me and looked good.
26 Nosler - at least it's a factory round
Mag length no problem, even in a Tikka, a 140 6.5 is shorter than a 162-180 .284 :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 300_BLK
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.
I was thinking walking to the tops and bump into a yearling etc...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg
The 26 Terminator is the 6.5-375 Ruger & has a standard magnum bolt face .532.Quote:
Originally Posted by 300_BLK
I also do the 6.5-06 Improved with the standard .473 bolt face.
how much more hp are you getting with the improved 06Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg
I will have to look when back at work, but IIRC around the same as the 6.5Saum-6.5WsmQuote:
Originally Posted by mucko
6.5x55 is a brilliant setup if you reload. Run the numbers 140gn amax @ 2750fps... That's 1000ftlb to 700yards
Plenty of range and oomf for most people.
My 6.5 is chopped to 18.5 with a suppressor added; I was still pushing 140's @ 2600 which is 1000ftlb to 600 yards again, PLENTY.
Nah. The reality is different to the stats in my experience. They are out of legs at 500 really. Mine is doing 2840fps using 140 Amax, and I limit it to under 450 yds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timmay
You can tui ad that GMQuote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
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Wash your mouth Kg!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg
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600 yds and lots of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
740 and shot placement pretty crucial.
The 140 amax has the good bc and sd as well as the mighty tikka accuracy.
Over rated in some peoples book but not mine.
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Andy, maybe you are a better shot than me.
I'm not saying they don't kill at longer range, I just don't like the slower expiry of the animal.
Put it this way i dont leave much to chance with the whole package with gear prep and suitability of conditions and not to mention alot of range time before i take the longer shots as i beleive in ethical
Shooting.
I try to leave the longer shots for the 338 as a rule but the right time right place the 6.5 will do it
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you would need to know the history on a second hand 6.5 saum as its only going to have a 1500 round barrel life. 6.5*55 probably has twice that.
Just picked up my tikka from hre now on its 3rd barrel from today.Quote:
Originally Posted by NZVarminter
Had a pretty interesting talk with dans barrel maker re carbon copper and breaking in.
I will post my findings when done
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Love mine @Double Shot mine is built on a P17 action its the first rifle i go to when heading bush, no factory ammo for it but i enjoy reloading.Quote:
Originally Posted by Double Shot
Any chance I can give you a call @mucko...Quote:
Originally Posted by mucko
Given it's the ballistic twin of a 6.5-284, you can possibly expect the same performance on game and around 1000rnds of barrel life with decent loadsQuote:
Originally Posted by Double Shot
Been using a 6.5x06 for a few years worked well. Started using 100gr tsx's at 3300 lately and I'm very impressed with the way it kills.
You're a bit of the mark there.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6x47
6.5-06 is close to 150 fps faster than the equivalent in a 6.5-284 with a 24-26" barrel with 120, 130 and 140 weight projectiles.
Barrel life in mine was way better than a 1000 rnds as well.
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Fight, i hate peace!☺
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Tikka owners suck balls[emoji38]Quote:
Originally Posted by andyanimal31
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Go get fucked Duncan!😉Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
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Go boys !! Car park in ten