25-06 shoots 6,53mm bullets
To 6.5 or not to 6.5 that is the question!
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Tobyc064
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Yes but a 25-06 is not a 6.5
A tiny difference a .303Savage shoots .311 bullets through a .30 cal bore
HonestJohn
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Can’t have done.
Everyone knows 6.5 bullets just bounce off roe deer.
I think it really died of embarrassment after being shot at by such an inadequate cartridge.
Andy Mauthe
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.303 Savage uses standard .308 bullets. The .303 British uses .311. I have a .303 Savage and I know.
Tobyc064
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Thanks for the unrelated info , we are talking about 6.5mm ( .264 ) cartridges
Which 6.5 are you comparing it to? I suspect that it will be one with less powder volume than a 30-06 variant.
Also assuming equal bullet weight the 6.5 sits between the 25-06 and .270 sectional density wise.
In my experience the 6.5s kill well and better than 6 mms for a similar sized cartridge.
HonestJohn
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I do have to say that I have gone back to lead ammo in it. Tried several copper options and they all resulted in runners. The lead ammo just drops them on the spot.
Be careful there! @Heym SR20 will cross you off the Christmas list…
HonestJohn
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Well then he won’t get his scope back that’s sitting on the rifle used in the picture
I believe you’re referring to the ‘nudginess’ of a cartridge. Which is similar to, but not the same as how ‘bangish’ it is.
Stick a 140 gr .264 into a necked down 30-06 case, load it to its capabilities and it will flatten deer just as well as a 120 gr from a 25-06 if not better.
What you are seeing is the result of of burning 15-25% more powder behind a similar weight bullet, not the <15 thou difference in bullet diameter.
Whats why we use 222rem and shotguns for roe.
Like 6,5*64 Brenneke or the most common wildcat in Sweden 6,5-06. For now the .257 bore cartridges are limited by slow twistrate some manufactorer are probably going to release a cartridge for a faster twistrate so the high BC bullets can be developed. .270/6,8mm might be the new thing now then US army has adopted a .270-08 style cartridge.
. Could have been answered in one…buy a .270
Sako75Hunter
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Did you try Sako Powerhead II 120gr (copper) in your 6.5x55?
I find it extremely effective.
HonestJohn
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I did. Worked ‘ok’, shots under 40yds gave way to some runners of quite exceptional distances, esp 25-30yds shots.
Saw a few reds travel 75-125yds when shot at around 200-250 yds.
The oryx 156g just drops them all - having a rethink about transitioning now until I must - despite having shot copper for around 2-3 years now.
Still running the blade in the .308, but might go back to a 150g partition
Under 40 yds and you’re getting runners? Where are you shooting them?
DG
HonestJohn
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Usual place - H/L/shoulder, not rear lung obviously, touch forward
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