The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - Yep. And COTW, while a good resource, does have a few errors

Yep. And COTW, while a good resource, does have a few errors (reply)

Hoot — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:02:17 +0000

But that is expected in a subject that diverse.

COTW lists these: (reply)

Catoosa — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 02:32:55 +0000

All the specs I have for the Arisaka list .264 diameter bullets. The "double oval" rifling pattern in Arisaka barrels might work with a smaller bullet, or might not. Mine is real frosty, but it still shoots bullets it likes into 3/4", as long as I don't try to run them too fast.

The bullets it doesn't like will still hit somewhere on my farm. Usually.

COTW lists these: (reply)

Hoot — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 17:43:12 +0000

6.5mm MS
6.5mm Arisaka
6.5 Mini Dreadnaught
6.5 Dutch & Romanian
6.5x53.5mm Daudeteau

I *think* I may have been 'almost remembering' either the MS or the Arisaka. I have only shot .264" 160gr bullets out of my small collection of Dutch rifles.

I'm faded right alongside you Hobie. (reply)

Hoot — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:04:42 +0000

There's some dim memory of a .263 cartridge but danged if I can dredge it up.

Yep. I thought I had a memory, albeit much faded, of a (reply)

Hobie — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 23:02:02 +0000

cartridge for which these bullets were to be preferred but I'll be darned if I can find such a reference. The weight and form would be pretty good in the 6.5 TCU but maybe the diameter not so much.

Soft point. I thought about the Swede but, .263"? I (reply)

cubrock — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 00:31:40 +0000

I couldn't find any info on that, either. Swede usually uses .264", as do most 6.5s I can recall. Those that don't seem to use bigger bullets than .264" (like 6.5 Carcano - .268").

Soft point. I thought about the Swede but, .263"? I (reply)

Hobie — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 00:13:06 +0000

kept thinking that I was not remembering a particular firearm for which these were intended.

FMJ or soft point? (reply)

cubrock — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:50:27 +0000

Might be interesting to try in 6.5 Swede.

Hornady .263" 129 gr. RNs, any interest?

Hobie — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 03:24:34 +0000

I have several boxes of these that a friend wants to sell. He wants $15, would need shipping as well.

If you aren't interested, for what cartridge might these be correct?