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6.5/284 vs. 6.5/-06
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<blockquote data-quote="Dano1" data-source="post: 260743" data-attributes="member: 14209"><p>They are for the most part, the same thing, but the 6.5-06 is a long action number and a 6.5-.284 is a Short action cartridge. Both have almost the same case capacity. A 6.5-.284 is some what limited to bullet length if in a short action, however if loaded in a long action, it doesn't matter.</p><p> </p><p>The 6.5-06 can have issues with bullet length in a long action, but it's a rare thing.</p><p> </p><p>Load data is interchangeable because they are so similar. If you throw a 6.5-06 Ackley Improved or 6.5 Gibbs you have a diffrent story. They are faster.</p><p> </p><p>As far as accuracy is conserned, that depends on the rifle, the reloaders ability and the nut behind the trigger. Some say that a short action is more accurate, but I've seen some really accurate long actions too.</p><p> </p><p>I've been looking too and I settled on the 6.5-06 AI. It looks fun to me. Should be done by mid May at the latest.</p><p> </p><p>Dan</p><p>Dan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dano1, post: 260743, member: 14209"] They are for the most part, the same thing, but the 6.5-06 is a long action number and a 6.5-.284 is a Short action cartridge. Both have almost the same case capacity. A 6.5-.284 is some what limited to bullet length if in a short action, however if loaded in a long action, it doesn't matter. The 6.5-06 can have issues with bullet length in a long action, but it's a rare thing. Load data is interchangeable because they are so similar. If you throw a 6.5-06 Ackley Improved or 6.5 Gibbs you have a diffrent story. They are faster. As far as accuracy is conserned, that depends on the rifle, the reloaders ability and the nut behind the trigger. Some say that a short action is more accurate, but I've seen some really accurate long actions too. I've been looking too and I settled on the 6.5-06 AI. It looks fun to me. Should be done by mid May at the latest. Dan Dan [/QUOTE]
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