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Looking to buy or build an accurate semi long range (4-600 yrds) deer rifle in 6.5 cal. Which would you go with and why, in these choices?
6.5'06 6.5/284 6.5 creedmore 260 rem.
Thanks for any input.
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long action........6.5x55
short action......260...
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6.5 creedmoor over the 260, no mag length issues with the heavier boolits.
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6.5x55 swede. Signed sealed delivered. Caveat: I am an old cartride nutbag 'cause they work. Randy
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Have 3 260's and love the cartridge...but if were looking at 400-600 then I would step up to the 6.5x284, just a little more gas and if built on a long action no problems with long heavy bullets.
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Long action - 6.5-284
Short action - 6.5x47
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I had a 6.5/06 built for a "once in a lifetime" deer hunt in Texas. I wanted a rifle that I was comfortable making a fairly long range shot with, but was fun to shoot. No magnums. I didn't know if the shot would come at 150 or 500 yards and couldn't get much of an answer from the guide. (Mainly...I have always liked the 6.5/06 concept and thought this hunt was a good justification for building one.) The rifle turned out great and the shot came at about 80 yards. I could have shot the buck with my iron sighted 30/30 or any other rifle I already had.
Any of your choices will work. Don't over think it, just pick the one you like.
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6.5'06 6.5/284 6.5 creedmore 260 rem.
Thanks for any input.
>>>.270 Win>>>> ![grin grin](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/grin.gif) Seriously, 6.5-06 seems simple, easy, no complications, brass everywhere.
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+1 on 6.5x55 or 260. I own both and in the 260 I shoot bullets 130 or lighter in. The 6.5 Swede is a modern action so I load it to the same pressure as the 260 and is a bit faster, plus it will shoot bullets up to 160 gr very accurately, and because it is built on a long action you can seat the bullets way out there and fill the case with powder with no magazine issues.
Enough already, just shoot it!
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That's the same reason I have the 6.5 X55!
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That's the same reason I have the 6.5 X55! Me too! Always been more than enough at any range. Cheers
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6.5 bullets have killed game like Elk over 600 yds, inc. the Creedmoor. Pick one. I would be happy with any quality rifle in any of those, assuming I had a good set of dies, and plenty brass. I don't like forming these days, so would avoid the 6.5/06, NICE round, but simpler to grab a 270.
My pick would be a short action, the 47, C, 260, and -284 all do a nice job. Barrel life is an issue w/the latter, but not so much if you only sight in and hunt.
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260, 120TTSX, 6x42 will do it....
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6.5x55 Svede on a Mauser!
Mine is in process; lightweight "in the bow" guard, high Tech Spec stock, Talley LWs, and FXII 6x36mm w/ dots.
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As has been said before many times, "there are no fly's on the 6.5" I do not think that the SA only 6.5's are the best, they can not get all that is available in bullet weight. The 6.5-06 is a good one, as is the 6.5/284 but they are a bit over bore and can be hard on barrels. My favorites are the 6.5X55 and my current one, a 6.5X57. Good for varmint's to Moose.
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260, 120TTSX, 6x42 will do it.... 16bore - you screwed the pooch on this one. Blue tape man, blue tape. No wonder there's nothin' dead in the pic except the stump.
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Since your game is primarily deer, any of the mentioned cartridges will be plenty and out to ranges most hunters wouldn't try a shot. I have (2) 260's, (1) 6.5x55 and a 6.5x284. If I have time to reload, I'll grab the 260. Otherwise, I can close my eyes and grab one of the others.
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