Looking for your thoughts.
I am planning on rebarreling my 223 browning Low Wall to 6.5. the question is, which one? The rifle was available in 260, so I know the action is safe for those pressures. I have been looking at three options:
260
6.5x55mm - same ballistics as 260, but lower pressure
6.5 BRM - slightly lower ballistics, low pressure and rimmed. That mnakes it a little easier in the low wall, as it has no ejector (unlike the high wall)
Which would you oick and why. Feel free to suggest alternative.
The goal is a light drop block that will be used primarily on white tail. As the rifle is only 6.5 pound I want something without a bruising recoil that is accurate and useable out to about 400 yards max (150-250 yards is typical shooting range where I hunt)
Thanks
I am planning on rebarreling my 223 browning Low Wall to 6.5. the question is, which one? The rifle was available in 260, so I know the action is safe for those pressures. I have been looking at three options:
260
6.5x55mm - same ballistics as 260, but lower pressure
6.5 BRM - slightly lower ballistics, low pressure and rimmed. That mnakes it a little easier in the low wall, as it has no ejector (unlike the high wall)
Which would you oick and why. Feel free to suggest alternative.
The goal is a light drop block that will be used primarily on white tail. As the rifle is only 6.5 pound I want something without a bruising recoil that is accurate and useable out to about 400 yards max (150-250 yards is typical shooting range where I hunt)
Thanks