Alan: Tod Spotti, Los Angeles Silhouette Club, did extensive tests with the 6.5 TCU which was published in The IHMSA News. He tested various powders; bullet weights for velocity and accuracy. If you're comtemplating a 6.5 TCU it's very good reading. All his tests were with a 15" barrel. The TCU was developed for 'pistol' length barrels and does well. I've killed does with my 12" out to 112yds, using 140gr Sierra's at 2154fps out of a 12" TC Custom shop barrel.(Does here run 80-100lbs)It's a good cartidge and doesn't need 'rifle' length barrels to perform. Certainly good enough for a deer/coyote gun. IMO.
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