Def ahead of its time. 6.5mm bullets in common weights have excellent BC and SD. Not a thing wrong with it, and the chances of finding one that has actually been shot enough to be shot out is highly unlikely. More likely someone who doesn't know Hoppes 9 does nothing for copper fouling. This is one that LOVES to be handloaded, factory ammo is notoriously anemic for what the cartridge is actually capable of.