| tophet1 |
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| 13/09/10 06:03 PM |
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Some near new FN Mauser 98's are due to arrive in Australia soon and I'm planning a flat shooting small Antelope/Deer/Gazelle rifle useing a Lothar Walther barrel.
Does anyone own or know of the 6.5x65RWS cartridge. I assume it is a Chamois and Roebuck cartridge.
Any info appreciated.
NitroX
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| 14/09/10 01:12 AM |
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JM
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That is correct. Allthough the 6,5x68 is stronger the 6,5x65 RWS is the newer, modern cartridge. The 6,5x68 has a problem. Sometimes there are difficulties with heavier bullets that do not shoot accurately. The new 6,5x65 does and is still powerfull.
Try this thread:
6.5x68 vs 6.5x65mm
I don't have either, but am still interested in the 6.5x68. Do have a 6.5x55, and now a 6.5x53R and a 6.5x54.
A bit of 6.5mm overkill I think!
| Paatti |
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| 14/09/10 02:58 AM |
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6.5x55, and now a 6.5x53R
Like those ones a lot!
6,5x65RWS is quite like a 264Win mag. Ballistics are same and both are pretty hot loaded cartridges.
6,5x65RWS is one of the most capable deer or antelope cartridges ever. Easy to shoot up to 200+ (250) metres and thats enough for me.
| tophet1 |
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| 14/09/10 09:48 AM |
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Thx for the link John. Some good info in there.
| tinker |
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| 14/09/10 12:40 PM |
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I very much like my 6.5mm rifle, although I don't own one of the big magnums.
Someday perhaps!
How are the big magnum 6.5s on throat erosion?
NitroX, what do you have in 6.5x53R?
Cheers
Tinker
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NitroX
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| 14/09/10 02:17 PM |
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NitroX, what do you have in 6.5x53R?
I bought a Steyr mil bolt action, manufacture date I believe was 1914 in that calibre. Haven't got it in my hands yet, but maybe for a future project.
I thought I had missed out on this one, so bought the Steyr, but ended up acquiring it as well, a Mannlicher-Schoenauer in 6.5x54. It is pretending to be a sporting rifle, but I think it is another ex-mil rifle somewhat sportised. Still haven't seen it.
So two projects. One may become a carbine with full wood, the other a rifle with half wood.
But I would love a couple of M-S's or Mauser in 6.5x68 and 8x68S.
| CHAPUISARMES |
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| 14/09/10 02:50 PM |
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Hi John,
You gotta love usedguns... I saw it but was unsure myself.
Cheers,
Jeff Gray
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