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Put me in the 6.5 Creedmoor camp as well. Not because it’s any better than a .260, but because of ammo availability, especially in the future. One day she might not have you around to hand load for her, and she might not want to mess with it, then the rifle ends up not getting used any more.
Buddy of mine just went through that, his dad had a 6mm Remington built when they were kids, it’s basically extinct. He ran through the last of the factory ammo, and does hand load, but hadn’t bought dies for it yet.
I can vouch for a 6.5 with a brake kicking very similarly to a .223 bolt gun. Both rifles were Weatherby Vanguards, shot back to back off a bench. Use the brake at the range with ear pro, take it off when you hunt. You’ll never develop a flinch.
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Originally posted by gatorgrizz27 View PostPut me in the 6.5 Creedmoor camp as well. Not because it’s any better than a .260, but because of ammo availability, especially in the future. One day she might not have you around to hand load for her, and she might not want to mess with it, then the rifle ends up not getting used any more.
Buddy of mine just went through that, his dad had a 6mm Remington built when they were kids, it’s basically extinct. He ran through the last of the factory ammo, and does hand load, but hadn’t bought dies for it yet.
I can vouch for a 6.5 with a brake kicking very similarly to a .223 bolt gun. Both rifles were Weatherby Vanguards, shot back to back off a bench. Use the brake at the range with ear pro, take it off when you hunt. You’ll never develop a flinch.
There’s no excuse for that. There’s a multitude of companies that will load ammo for you.
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Just put in my order at Pac-nor for the barrel, chambered and fit to the action. 260 Remington.
5r grooves at 9 twist cut to 24 in. Number 4 contour. The sectional density comment is basically what the deciding factor was. Also, if one gun shoots the 7mm-08 different from the other, I don't want to have to fool with keeping all that crap separate. I can get several boxes of Nosler ammunition from Midway and have the Nosler brass to reload. Bullets are abundant too. I have primers and some powder. Enough to get through. Just need another set of dies. That won't happen right now though, because the lead time on this thing is four to six months.
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Originally posted by Brute Killer View PostJust put in my order at Pac-nor for the barrel, chambered and fit to the action. 260 Remington.
5r grooves at 9 twist cut to 24 in. Number 4 contour. The sectional density comment is basically what the deciding factor was. Also, if one gun shoots the 7mm-08 different from the other, I don't want to have to fool with keeping all that crap separate. I can get several boxes of Nosler ammunition from Midway and have the Nosler brass to reload. Bullets are abundant too. I have primers and some powder. Enough to get through. Just need another set of dies. That won't happen right now though, because the lead time on this thing is four to six months.
Why did you choose 9 twist over 8 twist? You are going to be limited to 120-130 class bullets which somewhat defeats the advantages of the 6.5mm caliber bullets.
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