Why shoot a sissy rifle?

[Southpaw Tikka]

I shoot one as well, my go to field gun. I've killed out to 821 yds so no complaints from me. Is it the best cartridge out there? No. Does it work well within it's limitations? Yes.
I make no apologies for shooting one nor do I fault anyone for wanting more gun afield either.

 

[Will.284]

I'm sorry. I just can't forgive you on the Tundra

Yeah I know but I'm helping the local economy at 11 miles per gallon and it was put together in Texas. Crap Mabye I'll sell it and buy a 79 ford Bronco

 

[Greatgrandad]

At the expense of recoil and powder consumption, I agree.
.270Win w. 140gr over 54.0gr @ 3100
6.5CM w. 140gr over 42.0gr @ 2800

Out to 500-600, both are plenty for deer-sized game. The (I can't believe I am defending the CM) 6.5CM does it easier on the shooter in a modern cartridge. The .270Win does it with nostalgia and speed.

While technically true, once the bullets start ranging in the 150 VLD's and higher like the 165 in the 270, things begin to change. Also, since I am driving my 260AI above 3,000 fps with the 140's and plus, I have no real need to reduce speed and energy with a 6.5CM.

Sure, the CM has its place for some or many, it does not replace a lot of faster, harder hitting rounds in the down range department.

 

[Greatgrandad]

And at 1k the CM is hitting harder than the mighty 270 Win. Higher sectional density & BC with the same weight projo. Not sure why I'm defending it either.

Only when comparing "same weight". Up the 270 to the 150 VLD's and 165 VLD's, and things begin to change.

 

[Greatgrandad]

The 6.5CM - What the 338LM should have been.

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

While technically true, once the bullets start ranging in the 150 VLD's and higher like the 165 in the 270, things begin to change. Also, since I am driving my 260AI above 3,000 fps with the 140's and plus, I have no real need to reduce speed and energy with a 6.5CM.

Sure, the CM has its place for some or many, it does not replace a lot of faster, harder hitting rounds in the down range department.

Well let's not get off the 6.5 creedmore.
But I have a 270 that will shoot the 170 Hybrid at 3434fps. This will be another thread.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

 

[MachV]

Nope= no , no needmores fer this feller!
I shoot man rounds the 6.5 Sveede and 6.5 Grendels ( no ARC niether, well there might be a 338 ARC in the works)
All kidding aside there aint nuthing wrong with a creedmore in its place= it is what it are!

 

[Teekerguy]

 

[FireFlyFishing]

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Bwhahahaha!!!

 

[TAZMAN]

You guys may not remember New Years last when I got my new customer built 6.5 Creedmoor. I shot two shots in air and now there are two more craters in the moon. My Bad!!

 

[340 in Va]

That's right, I birddog 68 shoot a sissy rifle. Not just any sissy rifle but a 6.5 creedmoor, the queen of sissies.
Some are afraid to mention that they shoot a skinny jeans man bun latte drinking rifle for fear that they will be ridiculed by their former friends. Not I.
I was looking for a rifle that would basically be a range rifle and was a little easier on my torn rotator cuff but wanted a bit more power than my 223 Remington. I wanted readily available brass and bullets and something that I wouldn't have to buy any powder that wasn't on my shelf already. The 6.5 CM checked all the boxes.
I ended up buying a Browning Xbolt western hunter last spring with a 24" barrel and yea it's even got a brake on it!
It's actually been boring working up loads for since it's shot everything good that I have tried so far.
I'm shooting 140 ELDM and 140 ballistic tip and have used IMR 4350, Ramshot hunter,W760 and staball 6.5 and it doesn't care what I fill the case with. It just shoots!
I'd like to hear what brought others to buy such a sissy rifle ?
Don't worry your replies will be confidential.

Well, I bought my first sissy rifle two years ago, that gun belong to a 13-year-old girl that has killed two 10 pts and a 3 pt in the last 2 years. So, got a Tikka T3x varmint and it shoot little tiny groups with 120 to 140gr pills with Hunter, IMR4350, 6.5 S.B and H 4350. For all the real men who give me crap about the needmore I screw the brake off the 6 lb. 340 weatherby mag and say have at it. I'm 69 with shoulder problem and can shoot the 6.5 all day.

 

[lancetkenyon]

Well let's not get off the 6.5 creedmore.
But I have a 270 that will shoot the 170 Hybrid at 3434fps. This will be another thread.

Not a 270Win, even with a 36" barrel.

 

[Victor3Ranger1]

Yeah I know but I'm helping the local economy at 11 miles per gallon and it was put together in Texas. Crap Mabye I'll sell it and buy a 79 ford Bronco

I saw a super slick 79 bronco the other day