I would suggest a 243 would be the ideal partner for your 30-06, the 243 can shoot bullet weight between 55 and 100gn the 30-06 picks up were the 243 finishes with 125gn bullets to 220gn. A 55gn bullet at nearly 4000fps is devastating on foxes and at least equal to a 22-250 if not better, I find a 6mm rifle is ideal on roe, you have the 30-06 for bigger animals. The 6.5X55 will leave a gap at the bottom end of bullet weights and duplicate what the 30-06 can do in the middle.
ATB
Tahr
Or he could get the 7mm bullet in the 243 case and make it even betterThere is an obvious compromise. Set that 6.5mm bullet on a 243 case.....
In fact if you disregard the drivel about .270 and Boar there is nothing between the two cartidges apart from some idiots in a committee!
You can safely load a 140 grain 6.5 to 2600 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle, how is that not adequate for boar and how is that inferior to a .270 with the same ME?A 270 using a 160gn bullet will have about 2900ft/lbs of energy, while a 6.5X55 will develop around 2000ft/lbs of energy with the same bullet weight. Now that is a hell of a difference in performance. Now I know that ballistic charts are not everything I have hunted boar with a 243 or even with no rifle, but we have to draw the line some were, a cartridge that develops around 900ft/lbs of energy over another is a big jump up IMO.
ATB
Tahr
You can safely load a 140 grain 6.5 to 2600 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle, how is that not adequate for boar and how is that inferior to a .270 with the same ME?
In fact a fair few of the modern loads from the US manufacturers comes very close to this level.
I see what you are saying, I was using loads in infinity V which isnt working at the moment and I cant check. I did raise this with Sussex police and rather than argue ballistics they decided to use the ACPO says so argument to which I replied since when did ACPO make the rules?B-B I am sure the 6.5X55 is better suited to the 140gn bullet than the 160gn, but are you sure about that 2600ft/lbs??? not FPS??? The reloading data I have to hand in both my manuals show no loading than get anywhere need that.
ATB
Tahr
Both .243 and 6.5x55 are ladies calibres!
If you've already got a 30.06 'get some nuts' and go for a 25.06!
Seriously though, it is a sensible combo as you can get a suitable powder such as 4350 or 4831 which should suit both!
Similar trajectories too with the right bullet choice.
MS
Both .243 and 6.5x55 are ladies calibres!
If you've already got a 30.06 'get some nuts' and go for a 25.06!
Seriously though, it is a sensible combo as you can get a suitable powder such as 4350 or 4831 which should suit both!
Similar trajectories too with the right bullet choice.
MS
my daughter absconded with my only 243!
Kind of confirms my observation doesn't it?!
The fact that she didn't even bother with any of the 13 6.5's speaks volumes also!
MS
deeangeo;272678. Great calibre. However said:..and why do we think that is?
"Poppa? I really like this rifle. Can I have it, please??"