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6.5 creedmoor or 6.5x284
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<blockquote data-quote="cwinner" data-source="post: 765909" data-attributes="member: 17315"><p>I don't own a 6.5x284 but I do shoot a strait 284 and a 6.5 creedmoor. I use the creedmoor for local matches and generally having fun shooting while burning less powder....my 284 is a 1:11" twist so I shoot 140 vld's at 2950 fps with 53 gr of N160, the creedmoor is a 1:8" twist so I shoot the 140 A-max at 2850 fps with 42.5 gr H4350....the higher BC is the 6.5 more than makes up for the 100fps difference.</p><p></p><p>If you do a 6.5x284 you should consider a long action to get the most performance, but then you already have a 7mag so I would recommend the creedmoor, it's a sweet round with low recoil and great accuracy designed for a short action. It should definitely fit well with your 7mag.</p><p></p><p>My creedmoor load stays above 1000ft # energy to 800 yds.......use your 7mag for the elk and the creed for everything smaller.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwinner, post: 765909, member: 17315"] I don't own a 6.5x284 but I do shoot a strait 284 and a 6.5 creedmoor. I use the creedmoor for local matches and generally having fun shooting while burning less powder....my 284 is a 1:11" twist so I shoot 140 vld's at 2950 fps with 53 gr of N160, the creedmoor is a 1:8" twist so I shoot the 140 A-max at 2850 fps with 42.5 gr H4350....the higher BC is the 6.5 more than makes up for the 100fps difference. If you do a 6.5x284 you should consider a long action to get the most performance, but then you already have a 7mag so I would recommend the creedmoor, it's a sweet round with low recoil and great accuracy designed for a short action. It should definitely fit well with your 7mag. My creedmoor load stays above 1000ft # energy to 800 yds.......use your 7mag for the elk and the creed for everything smaller. [/QUOTE]
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