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Thread: Caliber of choice for under 400m

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  1. 19-02-2025, 11:40 PM #20
    Nick-D
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brad S View Post
    Dumb question, but how does a 6.5cm go with a short barrel? If one wanted a short barrel why would a 6.5 be a better option?
    Hope I'm not derailing the thread too much
    No issue to push a 140 eldm at 2600 from a 16 inch barrel. Kills shit very good to further than I would shoot with the little 6 power. Eldms work super well at those velocities.

    Edit: also shoots factory 140's at 2500 ish.
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