NEW 6.5 BACKCOUNTRY! (6.5 Creedmoor +PEAK)

About this episode

The episode discusses the new 6.5 BACKCOUNTRY cartridge and its performance in various rifles.

BIG NEWS! Federal has just announced the new "6.5 BACKCOUNTRY" cartridge... or put more correctly, the 6.5 Creedmoor with "+ PEAK" alloy technology. We tested the inagural 130-grain Terminal Ascent load in three different rifles with barrels of 24, 20, and 17 inches to see if the new load deserves the hype. Listen in—this is a very cool new development! ENJOY! FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry Recent brief Patreon-only audio topics include "Bullet Peformance Across Europe," ponderings on ".30-06 High-BC Bullet performance," a first look at a new heavy-for-caliber 270-grain Solid .35 Whelen load, a "6.8 Western Survival Forecast" and "Gear List for Hunting." Check 'em out! Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: https://javelinbipod.com www.swiftbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/

People in this episode

Host: Joseph von Benedikt

Topics covered

• 6.5 BACKCOUNTRY cartridge
• 6.5 Creedmoor
• Terminal Ascent load
• hunting gear
• ballistics testing

Keywords

• 6.5 BACKCOUNTRY
• 6.5 Creedmoor
• Terminal Ascent
• hunting
• ballistics
• cartridge testing
• rifles

Sponsors

Javelin Bipod, Swift Bullets, Timney Triggers, Browning, Leupold, Siembida Custom Knives, OnX Maps, Silencer Central, Porter's Firearms

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Federal, Patreon

Products: 6.5 BACKCOUNTRY, 6.5 Creedmoor, Terminal Ascent

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