6.5-06

[DirtyDave]

Anyone here shoot this round? Thinking about having a rifle of mine done in 6.5-06. Seems to me if there is a 6.5-06, then there is not much need for a 25-06 or a 270win

[kurac]

you might have better luck with a .260 remington or a 6.5 Creedmore, unless you like forming your own brass.

[DirtyDave]

you might have better luck with a .260 remington or a 6.5 Creedmore, unless you like forming your own brass.

I considered both of those. I like them too, but the rifle is a Long Action and I dont mind forming the brass.

[Gasman]

Great round! 6.5-284 on a long action is another good option.

But, the flip side is, if you have a 270, there's not much need for a 6.5-06 or a 6.5-284.

[RugerNo1]

A local gentleman that I know often shoots 6.5-06 Benchrest and Varmint rifles. I almost bought one a few years ago after I saw how well it shot. The brass is easy to form and bullets are easy to get as well. No reason not to get one in my opinion.

[Bhobbs]

How about a straight .284 win pushing a 180 Berger hybrid?

[wtkaiser]

I would think that a 6.5-06 would be slightly overbore, woulnd't it? Look at the .25-06 - yes it works, but it's a vicious round that is really intense, paticualrly the obnoxious muzzle blast. But whatever floats a person's boat, I guess. I just have a hard time understanding why all these wildcats are so popular.

[Bhobbs]

I would think that a 6.5-06 would be slightly overbore, woulnd't it? Look at the .25-06 - yes it works, but it's a vicious round that is really intense, paticualrly the obnoxious muzzle blast. But whatever floats a person's boat, I guess. I just have a hard time understanding why all these wildcats are so popular.

Yeah it would be.

People like wildcats because they are different. Or they do something that a factory round doesn't do.

[wtkaiser]

Yeah, like cause bleeding from the nose and eyes when a person is stupid enough to get even with the muzzle of a 25-06! Well, she learned, anyway. Never did that again, as far as I know.

[BigJB]

I think a 6.5-06 more versatile than either 25-06 or .270. Better long range cartridge, a real nice selection of bullets to choose from.

Also a big fan of the 280