6.5 Japanese Thoughts
02-03-2023, 05:32 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2023
Location: Lyles, TN
Posts: 5
6.5 Japanese Thoughts
Any of you have experience with the 6.5 Japanese ? (6.5x50SR)
I recently traded for a high combed sporter that reminds me of a Remington Model 7 youth gun and picked up some Hornady Reloads with 139grain bullets.
Reminds me alot of the new Creedmoor that everybody is all googly-eyed about.
Wood Stocks and Vintage stories have always caught my eye.
Any hunters or shooters out there with reviews of this round?
Not scoped and wondering if i should invest the time to drill/tap or no?
I recently traded for a high combed sporter that reminds me of a Remington Model 7 youth gun and picked up some Hornady Reloads with 139grain bullets.
Reminds me alot of the new Creedmoor that everybody is all googly-eyed about.
Wood Stocks and Vintage stories have always caught my eye.
Any hunters or shooters out there with reviews of this round?
Not scoped and wondering if i should invest the time to drill/tap or no?
02-04-2023, 05:52 AM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Northern Ontario
Posts: 100
I have one and handloaded for it years ago. If I recall it has a metford orpolygonal style rifling and liked heavier round nosed bullets. I believe lighter 6.5 spitzers key holed, likely due to the rate of twist in the barrel.
I wouldn't hesitate to take it out hunting though for black bear or deer. I may have to dust it off this spring.
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I wouldn't hesitate to take it out hunting though for black bear or deer. I may have to dust it off this spring.
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