02-28-2014, 11:48 AM
If a 200-yard deer killer is the goal, the 223 is surprisingly effective (with appropriate bullets).
For 300 yards, the 6.8 works nicely.
The appeal of any 6.5mm cartridge is high-BC bullets, which increase effective range as both a hunting and target round.
Everyone seems to agree that a higher MV (without hot-rodding) is desirable for hunting applications, but it appears that bullet construction and design (and the degree in which BC is sacrificed) is where opinions seem to vary.
I'm not holding my breath for a new bullet offering when there seems to be no clear-cut answer, as I doubt that a bullet manufacturer will commit resources to something new when it might appeal to only a relatively small percentage of potential buyers.
But no harm I suppose in discussing our wish lists...
For 300 yards, the 6.8 works nicely.
The appeal of any 6.5mm cartridge is high-BC bullets, which increase effective range as both a hunting and target round.
Everyone seems to agree that a higher MV (without hot-rodding) is desirable for hunting applications, but it appears that bullet construction and design (and the degree in which BC is sacrificed) is where opinions seem to vary.
I'm not holding my breath for a new bullet offering when there seems to be no clear-cut answer, as I doubt that a bullet manufacturer will commit resources to something new when it might appeal to only a relatively small percentage of potential buyers.
But no harm I suppose in discussing our wish lists...
Drifter