Commendable ballistics in your 21", perhaps a 9 twist, my former chopped '96 ...at 21", used a 7.5 or so twist, and it shot in the 2800s using IMR 4831. I know other powders would give another 100 fps or so to those 120 CLs I used, but I think your bbl is a bit faster than others. No matter if 2800 or 3k, I do agree one has to look hard to improve upon the deer taking ability of the 6.5s. No doubt Roberts fans may share similar performance in the field w/similar bullets.

I'll take the Swede.......but I do have a curiousity for a svelte 250-3000 some day wink