6.5 caliber resales

Probably got caught up in the hype. In the end they came to the realization that the 6.5's aren't totally magical and the shine wore off. I had a cabinet full of them and came to the conclusion that they wouldn't do anything my .270 would not do. Fun to pay with and accurate, but a little to big for coyotes and little small for large critters.
 
Eagleye said:
So far, I have resisted buying a 6.5 CM because I have a 6.5x55 Swede, a 6.5x55AI, and a 260 Remington.
Pretty well covers the 6.6 bases, I would say. Oh yes, a 264 Win Mag is a 6.5 as well. Dave.
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The only thing that I've noticed over the years is that as bullet development happens, twist rates change. So you go from being perfectly happy with a 1-12" in a 25-06 in the 80s, to a 1-10" twist in the 2000s, to wanting a 1-8" twist in the 20s. For most people that doesn't even make a blip on their radar, but for gun cranks it becomes a big deal...though probably only to the individual gun crank!
 
slimm said:
Probably got caught up in the hype. In the end they came to the realization that the 6.5's aren't totally magical and the shine wore off. I had a cabinet full of them and came to the conclusion that they wouldn't do anything my .270 would not do. Fun to pay with and accurate, but a little to big for coyotes and little small for large critters.
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Did you really think they would?

Read stuff like "its not magic" etc etc on forums all the time but I've never actually heard a 6.5 Creedmoor owner hype it to near that degree.

Just a personal observation, my small sample size. But the number of people saying that people buy hype seems exponentially larger than people who are buying the hype. YMMV.
 
I think that a non-reloading young fellow with no guns at all and wanted a deer rifle, would be hard pressed to make a better choice than a 6.5CM.

Add a 30-06 to that for moose and bear, he'd be well set.
 
SuperCub said:
I think that a non-reloading young fellow with no guns at all and wanted a deer rifle, would be hard pressed to make a better choice than a 6.5CM.

Add a 30-06 to that for moose and bear, he'd be well set.
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Or use the 30-06 for both! Having said that i picked up a sig cross in 6.5 to see what the fuss was about- 1/2-3/4moa rifle with factory hornady ammo very little recoil, lightweight, its an amazing rifle!
 
odsixer said:
Or use the 30-06 for both! Having said that i picked up a sig cross in 6.5 to see what the fuss was about- 1/2-3/4moa rifle with factory hornady ammo very little recoil, lightweight, its an amazing rifle!
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We're gunnuts here. We cannot just own one rifle. :)
 
Yes it's cool to see how people react over about a topic dear to their heart! That's awesome what ever the caliber, type of firearm you are enjoying it's all about getting out and burner gunpowder and great time with family and friends. Everybody enjoy it.
 
SuperCub said:
I think that a non-reloading young fellow with no guns at all and wanted a deer rifle, would be hard pressed to make a better choice than a 6.5CM.

Add a 30-06 to that for moose and bear, he'd be well set.
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I don't feel that I'm lacking anything moose hunting with a Swede using 140 grains NP's or Accubonds.
 
freire said:
I don't feel that I'm lacking anything moose hunting with a Swede using 140 grains NP's or Accubonds.
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I don't think you are either, but a new shooter that does not reload has a better selection of rifles and factory ammo.

You are right that the 6.5x55 is fine for moose with proper bullets.
 
AlbertaJohn said:
Bought myself a 6.5 cm for Christmas and so far I'm happy with the way it shoots and like the mild recoil.

The real test will be this fall when hunting season rolls around but from all the youtube videos I've watched I'm sure it will work well on deer and maybe just maybe on elk with a well placed shot.
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Nothing wrong with a 6.5 for anything. I took a moose two years ago with mine - 179 yard bang flop. 129 grain Long range Accubond
 
iron cat said:
SC, a friend of miine shot a nice bull this fall with his Bergara in 6.5 Creed at 212 yards, 140 grain SST, shoulder shot, bull dropped in its tracks!:cool:
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If a moose drops in it's tracks, it's because the point of impact was a CNS or large shoulder bone hit, not because of what cartridge is used. :)
 
woodlotowner said:
What chamber are you shooting the Swede in? If it's a 96, I only neck size beyond the first 'fire forming' shot in my 96. By not full length resizing, I don't trim my Swede brass any more than ones from a modern chamber.
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I have a 1900 Obendorf and a new Zastava 6.5 x 55 SE; neck size only with a Lee Collet die for the Zastava; I have yet to work up loads for the old 96, so I will see what it needs. Based on some once fired brass I picked up, I thing the Zastava will have a much tighter chamber; the once fired stuff required serious re-sizing to chamber easily for the first time only.
 
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