It is strange (for example) a group of people can be given information on how to build a chair and one or two end up building a box or kindling. Grin.
How anyone would interpret a person the post I wrote a being "vehemently opposed to a rifle cartridge" makes me shake my head. Even more so when I mention the fact that I own one, and show the cartridge with other 6.5s I have been shooting for years.
Then I further state it is very easy to shoot well, in terms of recoil (having that advantage over the .308).
I then went on to recommend the 6.5 CM as a second rifle (you know, the cartridge I vehemently oppose, even though I own/shoot one).
The point which was obviously missed was that if you want to get good at longer range shooting, it is advisable to shoot a lot, and 6mms and 6.5mms have a rather short barrel life. The barrel life on a good .308 barrel like a good T3 barrel, is significantly longer. The OP mentioned that he wanted to become a proficient shooter, so it made sense to recommend a cartridge that would allow him to do that.
BTW, a pic of a long loaded Berger VLD 140 in a T3 long action mag, to get an idea what can be done with the action.
6.5 Manbun with the topknot untied.. Grin.
Pardon me for taking the time to explain why, instead of the usual "Name a cartridge/product that is best at X", with absolutely no information why this choice might be appropriate.
If my response and info was too long, skip over it, and others who might be interested as to the "why" can read it.
People tend to simply say X is best, with no information, no background, zip.
I personally would rather have too much info and glean through it, than too little.
In fact, that tends to be one of the reasons I read this forum. Guys give reasons or data/evidence as to why X bullet, cartridge, load, whatever, performs better or worse, what failed, what did not, etc.
Marbles,@Mackay Sagebrush it appears some took offence at the words you chose to use rather than the content of what you said. Unfortunately some people are just that way. Sometimes attempts at humor and self mockery end up making our words less palatable.
You do not come across as pompous nor self aggrandizing to me.
Anyway, I personally cannot see any vehement opposition to the 6.5 cm in your post that started this. Your points on barrel life, cost, and recoil for a one rifle solution are objectively accurate. Plus, on this forum it is pretty common for people to suggest alternatives.
No worries, just busting your chops comparing cartridges.
Off topic, but funny you say that I’m in the process of building my first custom and it’s going to be a 3006 throated for 180-200 grain bullets. Hoping it will do me well for a long time.Its all good.
It's hard to tell sarcasm online, as well as dry humor (Which I apparently am not too good at) While I have a couple 30-06s I tend to skip them and go straight to a 300 wm that is one of my primary guns for late season hunts when the elk are down low and the shots can get long.
Pretty basic T3 in a McMillan Sako pattern with a fixed 10 Mil/Mil.
That said, I have often wondered if I would have been smarter if a few decades ago I would have built a pair of custom 30-06s and just called it good, instead of trying numerous cartridges over the years. I can't think of any animals that I could not have taken with a properly tailored -06 load.
Fieldcraft? Lights out accurate. Just over 5 lbs. Weatherproof. Custom quality in a production rifle, if you can find one. A little expensive, but no waiting.
I've seen a few for sale over the past few months, including one on Rokslide.Production of Fieldcrafts is on indefinite hold. So unlikely to find one.