SLICKGUNS NEWS by Philip Massaro August 25, 2018
Let’s have a look at the gamut of popular 6.5mm cartridges, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each.Metric bore diameters have never really been a huge success here in America; perhaps it’s our natural resistance to the metric system, or simple American pride. Nonetheless, the very nature of the 6.5mm (.260 cal.) bullets makes it a wonderful choice.
While the 6.5 Creedmoor is gobbling up the lion’s share of attention within this bore diameter, there are many other, and many older, viable choices. It has been overlooked for far too long here in the U.S., being an excellent choice for the most popular game animals here. Let’s have a look at the gamut of popular 6.5mm cartridges, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each.
6.5×55 Swedish Mauser
6.5×54 Mannlicher Schoenauer
6.5x52mm Carcano
.264 Winchester Magnum
6.5 Remington Magnum
.260 Remington
6.5-284 Norma
6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 Grendel
6.5-06 A-Square
.26 Nosler
6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum
6.5 PRC
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http://slickgunsnews.com/13-popular-6-5mm-rifle-cartridges/They missed my 6.5 x 47 Lapua. It must not have been popular enough