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02-08-2008, 12:06 PM
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long distance shooting
6.5 x 65 Browning rifle is it a good rifle for long distance shooting? Im talking for 1000 yards or better.
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02-08-2008, 12:09 PM
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We talking target or hunting here?
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02-08-2008, 12:23 PM
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We talking target or hunting here?
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02-08-2008, 12:26 PM
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You want to hunt at 1000 yards or better? Hah....have fun with that...
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02-08-2008, 12:39 PM
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02-08-2008, 12:42 PM
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02-08-2008, 01:26 PM
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02-08-2008, 01:31 PM
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02-08-2008, 01:32 PM
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why soak up all that recoil just to shoot a measly 1000? I would do it with a 22 hornet myself.
If you are a newbie asking a naive question, the caliber is a good one for deer out to moderate ranges (no 1000 yd hunting gun though) and that is granted you meant 6.5x55.
Look into shooting 1000 yds and you may note it is no picnic. Just because Marky-Mark did it in "Shooter" does not mean anyone can. He had hollywood's help, and that is a pricey shooting companion.
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02-08-2008, 01:34 PM
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sorry for the hijack
but whats a 6.5Gibbs?
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02-08-2008, 01:37 PM
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Try this forum for active discussion from individuals that strive for the 1000 yrd. stuff:
http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/
That way you may avoid being eaten alive here with that particular question. 
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02-08-2008, 02:31 PM
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If you've gotta ask....its too far for ya....
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02-08-2008, 02:38 PM
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maybe he meant 100 yards...slipped a zero on the old keyboard
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02-08-2008, 02:56 PM
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Browning chambered a rifle in 6.5x55?
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02-08-2008, 03:05 PM
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A troll can be simply a very immature person posting obnoxious and usually off-topic statements intended to upset others, or it can be someone with an axe to grind, slinging mud in the hope that some of it will stick. Trolls are generally cowards, hiding behind a made up name and sharing little, if any, information about themselves.
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02-08-2008, 03:56 PM
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1000 yards is nothing. I carry BC tags while I hunt around Edson and Robb.
All i need is a clear day with no wind and its meat on the table biatch!!!!
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02-08-2008, 04:18 PM
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sorry for the hijack
but whats a 6.5Gibbs?
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02-08-2008, 04:25 PM
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The 6.5X55 is a GREAT target cartridge for long distnace shooting , but NOT for hunting.
For a 6.5 caliber to be adequete at 1000 , you need to be able to push a 140 grain bullet over 3,000FPS at thhe muzzle, and there arre not a lot of 6.5 cartridges that are capable of that and still stay within allowable pressures and barrle life.
The cartidge is only a small part of the battle.
The rifle, scope, take up another part of the equation, not to mention a good range finder and SUPERB shooting ability of the nut behind the bolt.
Hope thhis answers your questions.....
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