I have a Tikka chambered in 308 and the barrel is starting to finally burn out. I am planning on doing a WTO switchlug and getting two barrels spun up. One will be the ol’ NATO potato and there is no way talking me out of that. The second barrel I am going back and forth on 6mm and 6.5mm. It’s mostly between 6gt and 260rem. Open to other suggestions but I’d like to mostly keep it between these two cartridges.
I understand the general advantages to each but looking at how significant those advantages. Both 308 and 6/6.5 barrels will be used in field style matches and local prs matches as well as just shooting for fun. Ranges routinely run out to 1400.
6gt; lighter recoil and the benefit of using Varget with both itself and 308. That is very convenient to only need one powder for both barrels.
260; slightly better wind although very slight from what I see comparing data. The 6.5 high BC bullets do their thing but the higher speeds of 6mm seem to help close that gap. Better splash/strike for making corrections.
So the question for those who have experience with both; Is the recoil reduction that great between the two in a 17ish-19ish lb gun with a suppressor/brake hybrid? And, is the difference in splash enough to make a big enough difference?
I’m sure I’d be fine and adjust to either cartridge but since I’m starting fresh (barrel, bullets, brass, dies) I might as well go with the better option, if any.
I understand the general advantages to each but looking at how significant those advantages. Both 308 and 6/6.5 barrels will be used in field style matches and local prs matches as well as just shooting for fun. Ranges routinely run out to 1400.
6gt; lighter recoil and the benefit of using Varget with both itself and 308. That is very convenient to only need one powder for both barrels.
260; slightly better wind although very slight from what I see comparing data. The 6.5 high BC bullets do their thing but the higher speeds of 6mm seem to help close that gap. Better splash/strike for making corrections.
So the question for those who have experience with both; Is the recoil reduction that great between the two in a 17ish-19ish lb gun with a suppressor/brake hybrid? And, is the difference in splash enough to make a big enough difference?
I’m sure I’d be fine and adjust to either cartridge but since I’m starting fresh (barrel, bullets, brass, dies) I might as well go with the better option, if any.
