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Shoot45's · January 27, 2014, 11:55 PM

"Why isn't the .06 more popular for long-range shooting?
It's less consistent (because the case is the same dia., but longer) in pressure and velocity... not a lot, but enough to make a difference in precision shooting."

This has not been my experience. I've not noticed any difference in accuracy between the two.
I happen to have the same rifle in both calibers and they shoot the same.

January 27, 2014, 11:55 PM	#32
Shoot45's Member Join Date: February 12, 2012 Posts: 72	"Why isn't the .06 more popular for long-range shooting? It's less consistent (because the case is the same dia., but longer) in pressure and velocity... not a lot, but enough to make a difference in precision shooting." This has not been my experience. I've not noticed any difference in accuracy between the two. I happen to have the same rifle in both calibers and they shoot the same.