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Wyosmith · December 17, 2017, 02:41 PM

Yup, the 6.5 came apart and the 50 didn't.

You would see a different outcome if you stack up 16" of paper and shoot both rifles again. The 6.5 won't even exit, so it will have NO hole on the back. The 50 will go through, and my yaw some, which may tear a very large hole.

December 17, 2017, 02:41 PM	#4
Wyosmith Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 2,713	Yup, the 6.5 came apart and the 50 didn't. You would see a different outcome if you stack up 16" of paper and shoot both rifles again. The 6.5 won't even exit, so it will have NO hole on the back. The 50 will go through, and my yaw some, which may tear a very large hole. Last edited by Wyosmith; December 17, 2017 at 02:51 PM.