Re: One of my bucket list rifles!
Posted: 23 Jul 2014 08:52
The problem I see with the 6.5 Rem Mag is components. The family mentioned are reloading fools and took care of business many, many moons ago.
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Definitely take a look at the 6.5-06. I've had one since '70 and doubt I'll ever let it go although I don't have a lot to shoot it at in SW Ohio. With 85 gr Sierra HPs it's a great ground hog rifle for as far as you can see to hit 'em with the 9 power setting on the scope. Easy to load for and under "normal" conditions components aren't a problem. I've got a bunch of assorted Swedes in 6.5x55 and often think of getting something modern like a #1 in that caliber. The 6.5 bore is just about ideal ballistically as far as I'm concerned.Archer wrote:I was just looking at that cartridge and that rifle combo not too long ago.Ranch Dog wrote:I know of a ranch near me that the whole family shoots the 600 chambered in 6.5 Rem Mag. You could not get them to shoot anything else.
I think I'll stick to 6.5x55 for the 6.5s. I'm sort of wanting a nice scoped hunting rifle in that caliber to go with my M48 although 6.5-06 sounds slightly interesting.
Very nice find! I replaced all the plastic for the aluminum parts from Heritage Arms. I would have prefered the rifle have a scout scope mounted on it so contacted Heritage Arms. They said they would make me a custom mount as part of the replacement rib for $150 over the rib. I wish I would have checked with them first but already out the cost of the rib, I didn't want to start over.DennisH wrote:Very nice. I just recently came across all the different ones for sale out of a collection. The 35 and 223 were already taken so I got the 308. They still have a 6mm and 6.5 mag and .243. I was curious about the 6.5 magnum but didn't know much about how it performs. It has the laminate stock.
I was getting a scout scope set up for it. I found an original redfield IER base for it.