06-10-2011, 05:51 PM
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.