6.5 mm Remington Magnum

Sig220_Ruger77

What do you guys think about this cartridge? Never really looked into it until recently. I seen a Remington 673 at Gander Mountain chambered in this cartridge today. Beautiful rifle IMO(I used to have one in a .350 Remington Magnum, but got rid of it because I needed the money at the time) and I do need a new medium sized hunting rifle. Waht you think? Or, would I be better off going my original route and getting something like a 25-06, .270, or something in that range? I am basically looking for something that shoots flat, that I can take out West hunting with me or use in open fields here in WI.

Jon

shootuadeal

excellant caliber, same as a 25-06 only faster by like 300 feet per second. if you can stand 30+ for ammo and not being able to find it everywhere go for it.

on a side note the 673 guide rifle was discontinued by remington a couple of years ago so the guns where closed out for cheap. i was selling them in my store for 550 dollars. wish i could get more but they finally dried up.

Sig220_Ruger77

I do have access to reloading equipment, so ammunition wouldn't be a problem. They are asking $570 for it(brand new). I am going to to see if they will come down at all, but I am seriously considering buying it either way.

Jon

HandgunHTR52

Jon - I saw one on the auction side for cheaper than that. I will dig around for the link.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=89691537

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=89743685

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=89558452

Sig220_Ruger77

Thanks!

Jon

hadjii

Jon0322, I have one of those very rifles. First thing I did was float the barrel and tune the trigger. I like it. Alot. Currently I am loading two different loads for it. One is the 95 grain Hornady V-Max and the other is 140 grain Remington Ultra-Bonded. They both will shoot under 1" groups at 100 yards. I can't tell you without being at my reloading bench how much, but I use IMR 4320 on both loads, and they are loaded to 2800 fps(by the book). They both will print on top of each other at 100 yards. I loaded them so that when I go coyote hunting I grab the 95 grainers, and when I go deer hunting I grab the 140 grainers, and I haven't got to worry about being sighted in differently. As far as the price, you can do alot better here on gunbroker. There are at least 2 of them listed right now at way under $500. Shute, I'm thinking of buying another one just to leave in the box and forget about. They are very good rifles. I don't understand why they didn't catch on bettr than they did. Good Luck.

TWalker

I own a Remington 660 Magnum in 6.5 and am very pleased with how it performs. Honestly, however, I don't think it is any better at all than a .270 with a 130 grain bullet. I simply like shooting calibers that are a little different from what the majority of other hunters are using plus I like the little 660 carbine, too. I found ammo at my local Bass Pro Shops store. If you have one near you give them a call.

mrbruce

a very good caliber, and reloading for it is a plus. Don't forget to not size it to headspace on the belt, but on the shoulder.....