Happy 6/5 Day!

I would definitely have one if I didn't quit calibers before the Creedmoor thing started taking hold. Had the Creedmoor craze hit a lil bit earlier, I'd have one. I probably would have opted for 6.5 over 7mm08 if the option was there. No regrets, the 7-08 is more than fine.

I was actually looking for a short .308 bolt gun and I let the guy talk me into 7-08. I could have just as easily been talked into 6.5 creed. But, it probably saved me money in the long run because if I bought a bolt gun in 6.5 I would have had to have an AR in 6.5 creed.

I got the 6.5X47 out to 1200 yards this year.

It shoots pretty good at 100 too...

6/5 Day...

..I thought you meant to remind people about the immense sacrifices on D-Day today, on 6/6......

On a .264 note...I took the .264WM out for the first time today. Shot about moa with the load ladder and was hitting 3200 with 140VLDs and RL-33. I might standardize at about 3175 as there's a flat spot between 73-74gr of rl-33 and it shot well.

I was thinking about an old friend that past. His favorite rifle was the 264 Win Mag. What a great 6.5 and a great friend. RIP Dick....

6.5 Grendel x 1
6.5 Creedmoor x 2
6.5x55 x 2

I guess you could say I’m a 6.5 fan.

MCMXI said:

I prefer .308 Win, .300 Win Mag, .338 Lapua Mag and .375 H&H Mag over all those above.

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That speaks to your intelligence and breeding

Nature Boy said:

That speaks to your intelligence and breeding

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Good luck with that one!

I used the word "prefer" intentionally since it's just a choice for which no explanation is required.

6.5 Carcano, 6.5 Jap, and my favorite, 6.5x55 Swede. That rifle does a great job of making a better shooter than I really am. In the hands of a really good marksman with younger eyes, I would love to see what the old girl could do.

WisBorn said:

Anybody thinking about purchasing a,
Weatherby 6.5-300 or Weatherby 6.5 RPM?

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Only bc I got to fondle a Mark V Outfitter... sweet