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DarylS
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Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win
21/09/05 08:04 AM

Robie
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I am looking for a light rifle for use on open-plains / mountains after deer sized game, and reindeer. The 6.5x55 as well as .270 are both classic, and I prefer 150-160 grs bullet weight.
Is the 6.5x55 to light for African game (Thompson gazelle etc)??

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Both are excellent- while I favour the 6.5, it is a handloading proposition unless you've a stock of Norma ammo.
: My new barreled action (1896 m1912) shortened to 22" bl. gets 2,966fps with 129gr. Hornady Interlocks and 2,890fps with 140's, both using Reloader#19. For an exceptional 6.5mm bullet that will go lengthwise through a B.C. Bull Moose, the 120gr. "XLC"FB is hard to beat - and it will break 3,100fps+ if you want it to. (24" bl. Barnes Manual) The 140gr. "XLC" are listed to 2,925fps for even deeper penetration and a BC of .522.- Amazing for less than 50gr. of powder.
: There isn't any "game" difference between that and what the .270 will do, except the .270 requires a bunch more powder. It's only advantage is in good factory ammo availability.

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Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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6.5x55 or .270 Win	Robie	27/08/03 04:44 AM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	DarylS	21/09/05 08:04 AM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	Geronimo	21/09/05 09:58 AM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	Ratel74	22/09/05 03:33 AM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	Northman	22/09/05 09:06 PM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	vapodog	28/01/05 07:42 AM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	ridgerunner_ky	28/01/05 03:47 AM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	Riodot	21/09/05 06:55 AM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	Gibbs505	28/03/04 08:29 AM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	atkinson6	28/03/04 02:15 PM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	Bakes	29/03/04 09:28 AM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	atkinson6	02/04/04 02:53 PM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	AdamTayler	02/04/04 04:01 PM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	Gibbs505	28/03/04 02:21 PM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	475Guy	28/03/04 02:46 PM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	AdamTayler	28/03/04 03:22 AM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	NitroX	28/08/03 08:17 PM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	Robie	28/08/03 11:22 PM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	NitroX	02/04/04 04:11 PM
Re: 6.5x55 or .270 Win	WyoHunter	02/09/03 12:21 PM

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