NitroX
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| 15/11/22 06:31 PM |
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Re: 10 Great 6.5mm Hunting Cartridges That Are Not the Creedmoor
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Good summation.
But far from complete imho. Some other important 6.5mm hunting cartridges:
6.5x53R Mannlicher: Saw much use both in the Scottish Highlands and in Africa. The first small bore widely used for hunting.
The developed famous 6.5x54 Mannlicher – Schoenauer was used worldwide by famous big game hunters. It can be loaded to equal the Creedmare.
The 6.5x57 and the 6.5x57R are very popular in central Europe. Only recently replaced in part by the 6.4x55 SE.
The 6.5x68 does the same as all the 6.5mm “Magnum” cartridges mentioned though it predates them by decades.
100% misses. Missed the real ones except for the 6.5x55. Alright some mentioned are mentionable. But many were flaccid marketing attempts that never rose. Hot air never succeeded. The European successful cartridges already existed.
It's another flaccid Dick Mann article!
I have a 6.5x55, a 6.5x53R, 6.5x54 M-S, and a 6.5x65 RWS. I do need a 6.5x68!
They do need to be used more. I always preferred a 6.5mm to the .243/6mm for Australian hunting.