Danehunter
Well-Known Member
I both compete and hunt with the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge. Adequate for my purposes including elk within 300 yards using 147 gr. bullets.
BUT... for a larger 6.5 cartridge I would stay with the 6.5/214 due to its proven accuracy and availability of factory ammo for hunting.
Yes, the 6.5/284 is a "barrel burner" but hunting rifles are seldom shot more than 500 rounds in any owners lifetime so your barrel is safe.
Going larger (and faster) than the 6.5/284 is unnecessary and the greater recoil of the even bigger 6.5 cartridges makes it more difficult to see impact and miss indicators.
Eric B.
BUT... for a larger 6.5 cartridge I would stay with the 6.5/214 due to its proven accuracy and availability of factory ammo for hunting.
Yes, the 6.5/284 is a "barrel burner" but hunting rifles are seldom shot more than 500 rounds in any owners lifetime so your barrel is safe.
Going larger (and faster) than the 6.5/284 is unnecessary and the greater recoil of the even bigger 6.5 cartridges makes it more difficult to see impact and miss indicators.
Eric B.