07 February 2004, 19:38
B17GRe: 6.5x55 vs 260 Rem
Denton<
grass pants, I can see you have been to the local area here.
As I always say to people who are from out of town, when they spell it, is to not forget the letter P in Grants Pass.,
07 February 2004, 19:51
B17GOl Denton, must be in the business of some sort with all of that loading equipment and testing equipment.
However, several cartridges I have been able to get quite a bit velocity out of them, compared to what is listed. Just an educated guess, and working up.
Seating depth can have a lot to do with it also. I usually seat the bullets as long as I can get them. Often I have the chamber reamed out to be able to seat bullets to the length of the magazine.
My Remington 260 VLS actually was reamed out a fair amount.
Still once again, pay attention to ballistic charts, or trajectory charts. In a 6.5 mm bullet, based on their High BC and aerodynamic capabilities, a hundred or 200 fps is not going to really dramatically increase the flatness of the trajectory at 300 or 400 yds. Why try to plaY with higher pressures in that instance? Or more recoil.
Once gets to the point of diminishing returns. Like in the 25 caliber bore, what does a 25/06 do that is all that more improvement on a 257 AI or even a handloaded 257 Roberts?
Powder companies, and Rifle Companies and barrel makers do want you to shoot bigger cased cartridges/ It is good for their sales. Burn more powder, burn out barrels faster, and supports the economy.
Like when I use to live in Wisconsin. What was called an alcoholic in Minnesota, was called a Patriot in Wisconsin. Drinking all that beer he was supporting all those breweries, and the economy of Wisconsin.
Drink UP!