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The 6.5s I have loaded. L-R: 6.5 WSM, 6.5 GAP 4S (RSAUM), 6.5-06AI (& 6.5-.270AI), 6.5 SLR, .260 Rem, 6.5 Creedmoor

6.5 SLR (L) vs. .260 ®

Too much magnification for closer shots or fast target acquisition. I would do a 3-9 before I did a fixed 10x myself. What is your budget? Don't get me wrong, I love SWFA scopes. I have 2 on my 10/22s. 3-15×42s.

13-27 in action

Harris HB25CS. I thought In would save a few $$ and tried another brand. Same basic bipod, same leg height, swivel, etc. Got it home, took it out of the package and clipped it on the rifle. Took it off, drove back to the store, and returned it for the Harris. POS wobbly mess. Skip the lesser priced bipods. Caldwell and Blackhawk suck for stability.

I can't believe these have not sold yet.

6.5 SLR. .260 Rem case capacity, 30° shoulder, neck and shoulder design of the 6.5x47L (a well proven design for accuracy and long barrel/throat life), low case stretch, can use any .243/.260 brass, most readers are no turn necks using Winchester or Remington brass which are low cost and readily available, one pass through a FL die and you are basically formed so no AI fire forming needed, just to finish it off, more speed and case capacity than a 6.5 Creed or 6.5x47L. Takes big mulies at 600+ even by a 14 yeat old girl, And only a few cool guys have one.... L-R: .260 Rem, 6.5 SLR, 6.5 CM, 6.5x47L L-R: fire formed 6.5 SLR, 1st pass through FL die, .243 Win parent case Mine has a 27.75" barrel. Getting 2950fps from a 140 HVLD for my hot hunting loads, 2860fps from a 140 HVLD in my light target loads. 15# rifle w. brake recoils light enough to call your own hits on target. My light load brass have anywhere from 4-6 firings, and primer pockets are still tight in Rem brass. I trim about every 4th firing. I have 500 pieces of brass, 100 in my hunting loads, 300 in my light target loads, another 50 in a Barnes 127 LRX load at 3050fps, and 40ish in a 95 V-MAX @ almost 3500fps. Everything shoots in the .3-.4s and some much better.

Bump for a good scope.

SGKs open fantastic at high velocity. My .25-06AI used to love the 117 SGK @ 3500fps, game hated them. I now shoot 115 HVLDs though.

Vote for the Canyon Tree Frog here too. http://www.reptilesofaz.org/Turtle-Amphibs-Subpages/h-h-arenicolor.html

I have a 7E early rifle bull, and 3 late rifle bull tags in 7W to try and get filled. But, more importantly, God be with the firefighters risking their lives to put it out.

Nice resurrection of an 11 year old thread! Still pertinent info however.

Me too. Let me know.

got one today also. $20 off $150 or more.

16ga shells are pricey and selection sucks. Just go 12 or 20. I LOVE my O/Us.

General hunts for Taylor....2 tag soups (1 bull elk tag, 1 Gen mule deer tag), and these in the last 4 years. Go general hunts. I don't regret the added pressure we deal with one bit.

Me too. Great CS over there.

I always put my kids in for general hunts too. The youth draws are way more competitive than they used to be, and a lot of general hunts have better draw odds now.

I run the same Manfrotto 700rc2 on my tripods too.

Bullet proof scopes. I had one in the EBR-3 MIL. I prefer the EBR-1 & 3 better than the EBR-2 reticle.

Someone is getting a great rifle.

Nice find.

I must be missing something. Where does it say molded in colors anywhere? The link to McMillan's site shows painted for all of the color options.

Awesome job. I use old pallets on my walls. Super easy. I have a wall similar to yours, and another room with the lower 36" around it in pallet slats.

My buddy has one. Not fancy, a little bit of a fixer upper. $1000.