Thread: L.R Rifle

Originally Posted by James

That may be fine for you R93 I've got a 6.5-284 running the 140's harder than most 6.5s will get them, I make nice holes in paper quite happily at 1000yds (no, I actually do- I'm not just saying that because it's thecurrent cool number of yards) but I limit myself to 500 yds on deer, and happily shoot to 650 on goats. But, if someone inexperienced asked you to advise them about a calibre for shooting Reds at 700m....would you recomend a .260, or even a 6.5mm at all? Given the general quality of your posts I don't think you would

...and would you tell them it "matches the ballistics of the 300 win mag." ...now I KNOW you wouldn't do that.

-In fact, my advice would really be: Buy something you find enjoyable to shoot (like a .260 or a 6.5x55) and shoot a lot of deer/paper at 300yds, then 400yds, then 500yds...and then see what you think about your calibre requirements.

Didnt realise we were dealing with someone new sorry. So yeah I wouldnt advise anyone new to pick up a 55 and shoot animals to 700.
People do get caught up in ftlbs of energy as a guideline on killing power at range. Most 6.5's will kill on reds at that range depending on projectile, thats what I am saying.
Your last bit of advice is sound and I couldnt improve on it at all.

Originally Posted by R93

Didnt realise we were dealing with someone new sorry. So yeah I wouldnt advise anyone new to pick up a 55 and shoot animals to 700.
People do get caught up in ftlbs of energy as a guideline on killing power at range. Most 6.5's will kill on reds at that range depending on projectile, thats what I am saying.
Your last bit of advice is sound and I couldnt improve on it at all.

We may not be dealing with someone new- for all I know he could turn around and say he's last years' F-class Champ

...I just made a bit of an assumption because he said: "i am looking for a longrange rifle, but don't want to go down the magnum road, i shoot mainly reds and am looking for a rifle to shoot out to about 700m, there is quite a bit being written lately about the 6.5x55, what is it about this calibre that makes it a good L.R rifle, is it a good choice to start with? is there another calibre that would be better suited?" And most experienced long-rangers wouldn't ask that sort of question.

(NB: no insult to HUNTY intended by that statement: you should see the shit I was asking 2 1/2 yrs ago ).