I'll vote 6.5x47. I have two of them and they're a great cartridge. One is a heavier RBros build. Shoots 130 Berger's at 3000 FPS. Other is a lighter tree stand/carry rifle. It shoots the 124 HH at 2938 FPS. Both bullets have performed exceptionally well on deer out to the 500 yd mark. Lapua brass, CCI 450's, H4350.
Which 6.5 to build
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Gamesniper19
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Really like this thought in todays market, where components are king and everyone wants SA guns. All of the modern 6.5's are high performance LR cartridges, outside of the Grendel which I would not consider modern nor LR, will perform similarly out to 500 yards. Find brass in any of the PRC, Lapua, SAUM, or GAP 4s and run it!
I have several 260s and they shoot great and have some more velocity than a 6.5X47. If you are looking for more performance in a 6.5 go with a 6.5X284!
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This… It's been around for a long while. Ammo should be easier to find, particularly in our time. If you're a speed demon or really like to tinker with loads do research on components before deciding.
Saum all day
gyrfalcon
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6.5x47
extremely accurate, low recoil, pleasant to shoot and long barrel life, great for predators and deer.
As an additional rifle to your high energy chambering, here a fine cartridge that will get things done with minimal blast and fuss.
what's there not to like?
I have 6.5x47, 260AI and 6.5-284. Probably a lot of overlap there but all do well in their respective limits.
My favorite to shoot by far is the 6.5x47. Very mild recoil and gives up very little in performance to the 260AI with less powder. Recoil is very mild and it's just stupid accurate.
My favorite to shoot by far is the 6.5x47. Very mild recoil and gives up very little in performance to the 260AI with less powder. Recoil is very mild and it's just stupid accurate.
Dating myself but no one mentioned a 6.5-06. Smooth as butter feeding, LA std bolt face easy to come up with and you won't find anything that's easier to get brass for in a pinch!! 06, 270 and 25-06 all work readily. Performance with 6.5-284 and no problems with high BC bullets and magazine length.
Good luck with your decision !
Good luck with your decision !
elkaholic
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6.5 sst or ss. I usually have brass in stock and it outperforms the others on a short action
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My 260 AI is almost finished but I'm expecting 150-200 fps more velocity from it than from the 6.5x47. But that come at a cost of more powder and less barrel life. The beauty of the 6.5x47 Lapua in my mind is it using less powder. Loads in the mid to upper thirty grain range will get a cartridge that'll do what the OP wants out to 500 yards easy. The 6.5x47 has me taking a serious look at my 6.5x50 Ariskas in a different light. I have one that was given to me sporterized. I'm thinking I might be able to load it to near 6.5x57 loads.
big johnson
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Local sportsman warehouse has 6.5x47 lapua brass setting on the shelf for the last 3 weeks.
I've done two 6.5 SAUMs & one 6.5 PRC in the middle of doing the ttwo SAUMs. If you think you would want to rely on factory ammo, go with the PRC. Otherwise I like the 6.5 SAUM. I've never had a 264 wm but I would definitely like to try one.
SteveBurton
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Mine also has had about 7 boxes of it on the shelf.
