NitroX
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| 28/07/22 04:25 PM |
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Re: 10 Best Long-Range Hunting Cartridges
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6.5x55 hands down wipes the latest fad 6.5 wannabes.
Don't agree with that.. I'll take the PRC over the 6.5x55.. better case design, 10% more powder.. handles the heavy for caliber bullets without giving up much case volume .. and is wicked accurate.. IF the 6.5x55 was all that it would have been picked up by now by the long range circuit.. but nope.. still just a moose slayer in Europe..
6.5x55 with proper factory ammunition or handloaded has superior ballistics to the 6.5 Creedmoor. But doesn't sell rifles.
My comparison above was with the PRC not the Creedmoor.. the PRC has 10% larger case capacity than the 6.5x55..so, ballistically superior in design and performance..
Having said that, there is a reason, as I stated above, that the long distance shooting crowd has chosen and sticks with the Creedmore vs the 6.5x55.. AS a collective group, they are constantly in search of an advantage.. if the 6.5x55 had one they would be there.. on steel, some things more important than sheer velocity..I am guessing part of it is in order to capitalize to max potential with the new longer, sleeker, heavy for caliber bullets with a 6.5x55 it becomes difficult to use a short action. The Creedmoor is more user friendly in that department and does allow for a short action while still seating those long bullets way out...
Short action = stiffer action=greater accuracy potential..
The old M96/M38 Swedish Mausers, ex-mikitary are fantastically accurate. How much more accuracy is possible? Mine shoots ball FMJ "ex-mill" Target ammo finless than one calibre 3 shot groups. Long 140 gr projectiles. The cartridge handles 160 gr projectiles. Better velocity than the Creedmoor.
Original cartridge 127 years old = winner
Handles long 6.5 mm projectiles, as it was designed to do = winner.
Better velocity than the Creedmoor = winner
Better accuracy than wannabe Creedmoor rifles = winner.
All in a "$100" rifle, no $8000 specialist rifle needed from the advertising makers = winner winner winner winner winner!
The only reason the Creedmoor is popular is excessive promotion. Go back a handfull of years and Americans, most, didn't understand the 6.5 mm at all.
As for the PRC cartridge? Don't care. The Creedmoor was on the list. Don't care for the PRC either. Peoples Republic of Congo?
I don't care for extreme long range target shooting at game animals either. Unethical, irresponsible. I think the Austrian standards should apply. Two black crosses on one's hunting licence, loose it for life.
Shooting targets at long range is cool. I may have to do it soon. Maybe? I'll tell it if it happens. I'll send a PM.
Sniping at humans in war at very long range, is also completely different. Cruelty andcwar go together.
Btw NitroExpress.com is about vintage rifles, cartridges etc. When the original is still the best, after 127 years, it's the standard for the wannabes to pretend to stand against.