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well, you do give up some recoil
well, you do give up some recoil
Any .260 Rem shooters....
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Zak Smith
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6.5x55 has killed moose in Europe for 100 years. The .260 is basically equivalent, so I'd say "no."
The 6.5 with a 140 grain premium bullet is a very useful combination. However, if I had to pick for one for something really big like elk or moose, I'd go with a 180 grain 308. Yes, a 180 grain 308 has slightly less SD, but I suspect that penetration would be adequate nevertheless. 400 FPE greater muzzle energy, 37% greater frontal area and 40 grains more bullet weight do count for something.
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right, but I thought we were looking here for the combo effect of the 260; as a great long distance shooter, plus a switch to hunting anything that trots around N. America. this is why I don't count the 6- rounds such as br, xc, etc.
Now then, I have not read much at all on the 6.5x47; how does this round stack up against the 260 for accuracy and distance? Where does the case evolve from? If the 260 round is good for 1000 yds, then since I get the feeling the x47 is smaller, should we limit it to 600 yds?
Would you say that, if you stayed 5% below max speeds on both, which do you believe would have a longer bbl life? I am also assuming that muzzle energy on these two rounds would have to be very close, so that hunting with the x47 would not be considered a compromise, am I right?
Now then, I have not read much at all on the 6.5x47; how does this round stack up against the 260 for accuracy and distance? Where does the case evolve from? If the 260 round is good for 1000 yds, then since I get the feeling the x47 is smaller, should we limit it to 600 yds?
Would you say that, if you stayed 5% below max speeds on both, which do you believe would have a longer bbl life? I am also assuming that muzzle energy on these two rounds would have to be very close, so that hunting with the x47 would not be considered a compromise, am I right?
Zak Smith
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I did a heads up comparison article on the three 6.5mm mid size cartridges - I posted the link above. I also have several 6.5x47 articles on my site.
At similar pressures, the 6.5x47 is down 100-150 fps with 140-gr-class bullets. You can load it higher (the case will take it anyway) but barrel life will suffer.
I wouldn't put the 6.5x47 at a 400 yard disadvantage (for target) as you propose.
At similar pressures, the 6.5x47 is down 100-150 fps with 140-gr-class bullets. You can load it higher (the case will take it anyway) but barrel life will suffer.
I wouldn't put the 6.5x47 at a 400 yard disadvantage (for target) as you propose.
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