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Hi, I'm thinking of bringing a 6,5 x 57 to Africa, South Africa to be precise. Who has done it already? Please tell us about your experiences with that caliber, also kind of animals hunted and what bullets.
 
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My Grandad had one, an hunted most plains game very comfortably. Just get under 250 yds on most animals an get within 200 yds of kudu Zebra etc then no problems.
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I killed this Zebra with a borrowed 6.5X57 after all my gear and guns were "misplaced" in Zim. One shot, Zebra ran maybe 80 yards and dead.


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I'd use a 6.5 x 57 for just about anything I'd use a 7 x 57 for.

That said, I'd probably draw the line just before zebra and wildebeest, but as you can see, it really seems to have done the job. Placement, placement and a good bullet.

That said, I'm probably taking my 260 Rem to SA next year, so much the same thing really.


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I'd use a 6.5 x 57 for just about anything I'd use a 7 x 57 for.

That said, I'd probably draw the line just before zebra and wildebeest, but as you can see, it really seems to have done the job. Placement, placement and a good bullet.

That said, I'm probably taking my 260 Rem to SA next year, so much the same thing really.


260 Rem - 6.5 x 51! Eeker Whistling stir
 
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Somewhere there is an absolutely wonderful article on the various 6.5s in Africa by the late and great Finn Aagaard. I'm a big fan of the 6.5X55.


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I would do plains games with a single shot rifle in 6.5 mm before I am too old




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The 6.5 bucks the wind so much better at long range it will make shot placement more precise.
I have sent lots of 308,7 mm and 6.5 mm down to 500 meter rams. I have not found a 6.5 bullet that shoots well. Look at the Barnes TSX for big plains game.

I have not spilled any blood with the 6.5,I know the 160 gr bullets have a good rep on moose and stag.

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I'd use a 6.5 x 57 for just about anything I'd use a 7 x 57 for.

That said, I'd probably draw the line just before zebra and wildebeest, but as you can see, it really seems to have done the job. Placement, placement and a good bullet.

That said, I'm probably taking my 260 Rem to SA next year, so much the same thing really.


260 Rem - 6.5 x 51! Eeker Whistling stir



Ain't going to piss me off at all by saying that - and it bears the same relationship to the 6.5x55 as the 7mm-08 bears to the 7x57 .... which is not a bad place to be.


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I'd use a 6.5 x 57 for just about anything I'd use a 7 x 57 for.

That said, I'd probably draw the line just before zebra and wildebeest, but as you can see, it really seems to have done the job. Placement, placement and a good bullet.

That said, I'm probably taking my 260 Rem to SA next year, so much the same thing really.


260 Rem - 6.5 x 51! Eeker Whistling stir



Ain't going to piss me off at all by saying that - and it bears the same relationship to the 6.5x55 as the 7mm-08 bears to the 7x57 .... which is not a bad place to be.


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On my last 2 trips to the East Cape I used a 6.5/.284 XP 100 handgun (similar in power to your rifle) to take 12 animals, all one shot. Longest-baboon at 420. Largest-#2 handgun Cape kudu at 200. The absolute #1 bullet is the 130 gr. Nosler Accubond. I've tried every 6.5 bullet I could find and it far exceeds the others in performance and accuracy.


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I'd use a 6.5 x 57 for just about anything I'd use a 7 x 57 for.

That said, I'd probably draw the line just before zebra and wildebeest, but as you can see, it really seems to have done the job. Placement, placement and a good bullet.

That said, I'm probably taking my 260 Rem to SA next year, so much the same thing really.


260 Rem - 6.5 x 51! Eeker Whistling stir



Ain't going to piss me off at all by saying that - and it bears the same relationship to the 6.5x55 as the 7mm-08 bears to the 7x57 .... which is not a bad place to be.


Hah! Tweeked the cat's tail, did I? Roll Eyes Big Grin



Nah - I've thought it myself. BTW I should have said it bears the same relationship to the 6.5x57 rather than 6.5x55, but I'm old and senile.


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]Originally posted by Bren7X64:

That said, I'm probably taking my 260 Rem to SA next year,


but I'm old and senile. [/QUOTE]

Now let me get this straight. By your own admission, you are old and senile, and coming over here with a rifle. 2020 Just as well it is a small one. Big Grin animal
 
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I've shot a heap of plains game with my 260Rem using nosler 140gr partitions and accubonds, and my clients have shot a bucket load more on top.

I can't comment about the other calibre you mentioned as I didn't realise that another 6.5mm calibre existed... Wink

The 57 should come close to the 260 I'm sure.
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That said, I'm probably taking my 260 Rem to SA next year,


but I'm old and senile.


Now let me get this straight. By your own admission, you are old and senile, and coming over here with a rifle. 2020 Just as well it is a small one. Big Grin animal[/QUOTE]

In RSA being senile will put me in the top 2% of the population in terms of IQ Big Grin


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On my last 2 trips to the East Cape I used a 6.5/.284 XP 100 handgun (similar in power to your rifle) to take 12 animals, all one shot. Longest-baboon at 420. Largest-#2 handgun Cape kudu at 200. The absolute #1 bullet is the 130 gr. Nosler Accubond. I've tried every 6.5 bullet I could find and it far exceeds the others in performance and accuracy.


The 130 acubond is my fav as well - only out of a 264 WM.


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That said, I'm probably taking my 260 Rem to SA next year,


but I'm old and senile.


Now let me get this straight. By your own admission, you are old and senile, and coming over here with a rifle. 2020 Just as well it is a small one. Big Grin animal


In RSA being senile will put me in the top 2% of the population in terms of IQ Big Grin[/QUOTE]

That is of course if you are only taking into consideration the ruling mob. dancing
 
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That said, I'm probably taking my 260 Rem to SA next year,


but I'm old and senile.


Now let me get this straight. By your own admission, you are old and senile, and coming over here with a rifle. 2020 Just as well it is a small one. Big Grin animal


In RSA being senile will put me in the top 2% of the population in terms of IQ Big Grin


That is of course if you are only taking into consideration the ruling mob. dancing[/QUOTE]


Stop pretending to hop about, mate. You're old and senile and past your "best before" date as well. Fuck, if I was prone to take things personally, I'd think you weren't a friend ....

Next year I hunt RSA ....


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