I've seen this forum and have read a few things and decided it was time to join. I'm from Butler County (north of Pittsburgh) and last year had a 6.5 bolt built on a 700 Remington action. (It is not legal to hunt with a semi in PA) I had done much reading on the caliber and thought it woul make a great deer caliber for moderate range woodlands. My rifle is a 16.5 inch barrel with a 1:7.5 twist, full length laminated stock. It shoots 120 Barnes TXS at about 2500fps very accurately. I'm interested in others who may have bolt actions, and in bullet and load data.
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Welcome!! Good to hear about another bolt Grendel!
Still high on my wish list!
You seek escape from pain. We seek the achievement of happiness. You exist for the sake of avoiding punishment. We exist for the sake of earning rewards. Threats will not make us function; fear is not our incentive. It is not death that we wish to avoid, but life that we wish to live. - John Galt
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Welcome! Sorry 'bout the Steelers, man!
John
Shot 2 groundhogs today. Used 120 Barnes at 80 yards on the first one. A shot to the chest blew open the entire lower body apart and left the guts about 3 inches away. The second one was at 65 yards and removed about 2 inces of spine in the neck. This is the first time I've used it on live game and I was seriously impressed at the performance. It was also my first use of Barnes bullets and I was equally impressed.
Thanks for the Steeler comment. It was a tough year.
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Acaledonian Wrote:Shot 2 groundhogs today. Used 120 Barnes at 80 yards on the first one. A shot to the chest blew open the entire lower body apart and left the guts about 3 inches away. The second one was at 65 yards and removed about 2 inces of spine in the neck. This is the first time I've used it on live game and I was seriously impressed at the performance. It was also my first use of Barnes bullets and I was equally impressed.
Thanks for the Steeler comment. It was a tough year.
Could have been a Seahawk fan....a bad year for the Steelers would qualify as good for them lately!
You seek escape from pain. We seek the achievement of happiness. You exist for the sake of avoiding punishment. We exist for the sake of earning rewards. Threats will not make us function; fear is not our incentive. It is not death that we wish to avoid, but life that we wish to live. - John Galt
