Sporting Rifle

The calibre hunter

Hunters will be well-versed with the 6.5mm projectile group. It is widely regarded as one of the most versatile calibres around, and has been used to great success for decades. Probably the most famous of these cartridges is the 6.5mm Swedish, which indeed is a calibre I have owned for some years and continue to use today.

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