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Too busy chasing tail instead of shooting or knitting.

Ain't been to bed since yesterday.

Rut just about got me worn out!!

Tough life....

Tell me about it.

I did load up some 30-270 ammo.

Just got done sizing some nickle plated '06 brass. Once that schitt is fired it will probably go in the trash can.

Got us a cool down today. Hopefully done with that mid to upper 90s stuff.

Jordan, on page 19 in reference to the 147 ELD in your 6.5 CM you stated "MV stated to be 2567 fps". Now in the above post you are saying its 2700 fps. The discussion was using similar barrel lengths of 24" in the .270 and 6.5 CM so a comparison could be made. Which is the correct muzzle velocity you are getting, is it 2567 fps or 2700 fps? And with the 2700 fps what powder are you using in that 24" barrel that is temperature stable to get that and what amount of powder?

Let’s not forget milo Hansen buck was killed wit a so called crappy win 88 in 308
Another record don’t recall which one was killed with 25-20
Use what fits your most expected range and animal size

Jerry,

With all due respect, I think you're missing my point. In the real world do heavier bullets always penetrate further than lighter ones? Well, no. There are many variables that affect penetration, and sometimes variables other than bullet mass dominate in the penetration outcome (expanded frontal surface area, for example).

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10 G quoted you saying something along this line.
"heavier bullets (in the same cal/cartridge) WILL ALWAYS do that. (penetrate further)

No Jerry, I did not say that. I pointed out the relationship between bullet mass and penetration; the trend that heavier bullets tend to penetrate deeper. That doesn’t mean that there can be no exceptions, but if other variables are controlled (which is rarely feasible, but illustrates the point), then the relationship will be clearly observed.

Sure, drag 10gauge into it!!

Or any monster buck that was killed with an arrow

You got me laughing 😃 Elk ole buddy!

Good!

Poking holes in paper or play GI Joe in tactical matches in full tactical clothing.


6mm Creedmoor is starting to be the dominate caliber

Lapua!!

A hit straight to the head of the nail

“ The .270 is a good " Old Timers" caliber.

Technology has surpassed it. Still kills. Mediocre at best in today's world 🌎”

But mediocre?!? Give me at least tolerable, acceptable, manageable some kind of word ending in able and miserable is not an acceptable option 😃

I agree technological improvements have helped all calibres and cartridges substantially “a high tide lifts all boats”

A serious question, coming from my complete ignorance of the cartridge, what is it about the 6mm CM that makes you so enthusiastic? How much of an uplift is there over the .243? Does the uplift show in ranges of 450 yards and less?

One of the drivers for the question is my daughter’s go to rifle is a Vanguard Camilla in .243, the number of rounds she puts down range practicing over the summers makes the likelihood of a new barrel in the next few years possible. Wondering if 6mm CM vs .243 would make sense when the time comes.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.