6.5/06

Don't let me put you fellows off of the 6.5-06, it's a fine round and will do great work if it's set up for the heavier/longer bullets it was intended for. With quick twist rates, needed for the heavier/longer bullets, pressures build up quickly. Slower powders work best. (DUH)
I personally prefer the 6.5x55. Only because it's matched to the 6.5 bullets from inception and seems to perform exceptionally well in a modern action. The 6.5-06 and 6.5-284 just doesn't offer the average hunter that much of an advantage when the three cartridges are loaded to their potential for strong, modern actions.
The 6.5-06 is just plain handy, you can swage 25-06, 270Win or 30-06 to create cases. All are readily available anywhere ammunition is sold. Components are plentiful for the 6.5 as well and range from 85 -160 grain in weight. It does seem to like slower powders, even with the lighter weights. I doubt like hell that you will be able to find cartridges on the shelf any time soon, unless Hornady makes it up for $80 a box, like the 338-06. It will be a hand loading issue from day one.
 
Tried some 130 gr. Accubonds in my 6.5/06 yesterday and made a 3 shot group at 100 yds. of .308 . Earlier on I got a .285 group with 140 gr. Nosler partions 2 diameter bullets. Powder was IMR 4350. Rifle is Husqvarna action, Douglas XX 26" barrel 1-9 twist , MPI stock, Decelerator pad and Weaver 6.5-20x40 Grand Slam.
 
My 6.5-06 is built on a Mauser. 1-9 twist, stabilizes 140 gr bullets no problem. It was legitimised in Europe as the 6.5x63 or 64 some time back, if memory serves, then SAAMI'ed over here. Easy cartridge to load for, just watch the case length if using 270 cases, and case and shoulder length if using 280 cases. - dan
 
The Newton can be made from shortened .270 Win brass not full length like 6.5-06........................Harold *** Same man that gave you the 250-3000
 
Hmnmm is right! My Cooper Phoenix in 6.5-284 is the most accurate rifle I own!

I think the 6.5-06 is in my future!!! That will fill in nicely with the 6.5 Rem Mag Rem 673.

That is such a great bore size. Too bad it never caught on. I will fan the flames and say it is almost as good at the 277 diameter!
 
6.5-06 bullets and powders?

That's the question I asked for my Husky 6.5-06.The universal consensus was 125 to 130 gr,with the 129 being mentioned alot.The powders were IMR-4831,H-4831 and RL-22.Necking up 25-06 was preffered. Maximium velocity for 130 can be 3100+.This puts it between the 260/6.5x55 and the 264WM.

6.5RM,6.5-284,and the 6.5-06 all have about the same capacity.

6.5mm VLDs have super BCs,and that is where the 6.5 is better than the 270.
 
The 6.5 BC's are superior to the 7mm projectiles as well, when comparing similar weights. 0.5mm in diameter does make a difference. If that difference is discernable to most people. I can't wait until I'm done my CZ550 in 6.5x55AI......
 
Curt said:
The 6.5 BC's are superior to the 7mm projectiles as well, when comparing similar weights. 0.5mm in diameter does make a difference. If that difference is discernable to most people. I can't wait until I'm done my CZ550 in 6.5x55AI......
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Obviously a smaller diameter at similar weights will have a better BC, all things considered.
 
Depends. 270 brass is longer then -06 brass, so you could have an issue with the brass being too long. As long as you trim to length it's not an issue, and some chambers are cut to use the longer brass anyway. A 6.5 Gibbs with the chamber cut to use 280 brass gives you about as much capacity as you can get from the -06 family, bit more work to set it up. Still, it barks right on the heels of the 264 Win Mag, and that's not a bad place to be. - dan
 
Loaded hot, the 6.5 06 will drive 140's to about 2950. The same is true of the 6.5 Rem Mag and the 6.5-284. I think the ideal game bullet for this cartridge is probably the 120 TTSX. Same goes for the 260 and 6.5x55. Regards, Bill
 
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