Flatbush Harry
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Yesterday I had an opportunity to pick up a NIB Ruger M77 Hawkeye African in 6.5x55 SE. Several years ago I got a Ruger No. 1A in 6.5x55 SE and really liked the cartridge. Great accuracy and really high BC and Sectional density make it a wonderful hunting round and the No. 1 is a wonderful rifle. I have a Stainless Ruger M77RSI in .308 (2012 Lipsey's Special) and as a lightweight stalking rifle it has been great. Given my affection for CRF actions, Ruger as a manufacturer, nice express sights, and the 6.5x55 SE cartridge, this was an easy choice. It's a beautiful gun. I'm going to mount a scope on it this afternoon and, hopefully, get to the range tomorrow or Tuesday. Stay tuned for range report.
I confess to really enjoying classic cartridges. Back in 2013, I picked up a High Grade Winchester Mod. 70 in 7mm Mauser and really enjoy it. The modern ballistic twins are fine (.260 Remington, 6.5 Creedmor, 7mm-08), but as an old phart, I get a kick out of the old calibers. I wish that I had picked up a Ruger M77 in .275 Rigby last year (who was that guy, WDM "Karamoja" Bell, and he did what with a .275 Rigby?)...now I'll just have to get some .275 headstamped brass to load for my Winny. It really likes 175gr bullets, really close to the original 173gr loads. They're a stone killer on deer.
As a handloader, I can optimize these rounds in modern, super strong rifles. I heartily recommend the .264/6.5mm and .284/7mm family of cartridges. Fun, accuracy, exterior and terminal ballistic effectiveness and nostalgia for the oldies...what's not to like?
I confess to really enjoying classic cartridges. Back in 2013, I picked up a High Grade Winchester Mod. 70 in 7mm Mauser and really enjoy it. The modern ballistic twins are fine (.260 Remington, 6.5 Creedmor, 7mm-08), but as an old phart, I get a kick out of the old calibers. I wish that I had picked up a Ruger M77 in .275 Rigby last year (who was that guy, WDM "Karamoja" Bell, and he did what with a .275 Rigby?)...now I'll just have to get some .275 headstamped brass to load for my Winny. It really likes 175gr bullets, really close to the original 173gr loads. They're a stone killer on deer.
As a handloader, I can optimize these rounds in modern, super strong rifles. I heartily recommend the .264/6.5mm and .284/7mm family of cartridges. Fun, accuracy, exterior and terminal ballistic effectiveness and nostalgia for the oldies...what's not to like?