6.5 - 06

[maple_leaf_eh]

One hundred yard groups for an elk gun are pointless. How does it group at 300yds? Can you hit on the 'double brown' line consistently and low enough to get the heart? Can you hold hard enough in the field? And, just to ask another tough question, how much energy is left with that bullet at 300?

 

[remington jim]

todbartell says : One hole guns do not exist. Can a few shots land into "one hole"? Sure it can happen, but it's not reality or repeatable

YUP ! nor is it Nessacary for hunting rifles ! jmo RJ

 

[Fassteel]

Hmm what makes You think you have a ONE Hole capable rifle ? Just wondering RJ

Custom chamber and the previous owners remarks about accuracy at 600 yards

 

[Fassteel]

todbartell says : One hole guns do not exist. Can a few shots land into "one hole"? Sure it can happen, but it's not reality or repeatable

YUP ! nor is it Nessacary for hunting rifles ! jmo RJ

guess none of you fellows ever shot a 6mm PPC, into one hole all day long

 

[remington jim]

So Yea a 6 mm PPC bench rifle can do that along with many other cartridges but they are NOT hunting rifles !
I said a one Hole rifle is NOT nessacary for hunting and it is not . Cheers RJ

 

[stubblejumper]

I have tried the 127lrx in two 6.5 rifles, neither did great, but both of my friends rifles were very fussy, to the point that it took 7-8 bullet/powder combinations to find a decent hunting load ,for each of them. The 130gr Gamechanger shot excellent in my 6.5CM, and my 6.5PRC prefers the 143gr eldx.
As for accuracy, if I get 1/2moa with a hunting rifle, I don't waste components, trying to better that.

 

[woodlotowner]

When I had the 6.5-06, I found the absolute best powder was Alliant Power Pro 4000 MR. MOA out to 600 meters (660 yards). Not sure you will find any in this environment though.