I built five 6.5x08 Remington 700s and two AR-10 Armalite rifles in 6.5x08. I would have traded a left important part for that AR-10 in Vietnam VS my M-14 with its 3x9 Redfield scope. I am somewhat partial to the 6.5x08 with a 120 SMK, Rem 243 brass prepped then fire formed and selected by case capacity and H-414 powder and 210m primers. The 6.5x08 will shoot out spent shotgun shell primers at 100. Try it sometime.

Last edited by Rapier; 10/11/23.
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