6.5x55 VS. 7x57 VS. 7x64

[209jones]

For fun, you could also take a Ruger #1, and the 30R Blaser, neck it to 7mm. 7x68R.

 

[burnt_servo]

The 9.3x62 necked down would be a ballistic twin to the 6.5-06, 6.5 Rem Mag, 6.5x284, and not near a 264 Win Mag. And the 6.5x64 Brenneke is the European 6.5-06; it uses .270 Win brass as a base so the brass is 64mm in length. No where near the capactiy of a 9.3x64 Brenneke.

And the 7x64 Brenneke is the original 7mm Mag. They loved that cartridge with long bullets in Africa in the early 20th century.

I was going by case capacity
I'm going to post a bunch for comparison ;

6.5x55 -55grs

6.5 rem mag -68grs

264 win mag - 81grs

270win - 67 grs

284 win - 64 grs

9.3x62 - 75 grs

 

[cowboybob]

My experiences mirror those of Dan and Kudu. I own all three and I love the 7x57 (I have three of them). It's not particularly hot compared to the 7x64 or .280 (which are pretty much identical) and, although they shoot well, none of my 7x57s will match my 6.5x55s when it comes to accuracy. Any one of them in a classic trim rifle like a Brno 21H or a Mannlicher-Schoenauer are a pleasure to carry and will slay our most hunted game at reasonable ranges.

Kinda sucks to have to choose. The ideal situation is you get rifles chambered for all three and enjoy!

 

[quaticman]

I'm kind of partial to the 6.5 x 55 Swede.

 

[7offsuit2]

How about a 6.5 in the CZ 550 series? Find a style, and still benefit from irons.