There are a number of great new 6.5 cartridges around these days but my take (and that's all it is) is that the 6.5 based on a short action has about maxed itself out. Now, we have heavier, longer bullets arriving that are best suited to the 6.5's based on the std long action.473 bolt face. Sierra, in a brilliant marketing move to keep these other cartridges, like the 6.5-284, 65.-06 etc. alive and well, have led off with the new 150 gr with a .713 BC. The CM (for sure) and probably the PRC do not have the ability to handle them. I believe we will soon see other offerings, maybe even heavier high BC projectiles from Berger, Nosler and probably Barnes and maybe a couple of others. All in all, I believe we will see a contiuning revival in the 6.5 caliber category right across the board ... and Hornady won't be getting all the marbles. However, thanks to them, the 6.5 is finally on the roll it deserves.
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