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<blockquote data-quote="azsugarbear" data-source="post: 1435016" data-attributes="member: 4809"><p>I had Kirby Allen build me a 6.5-06 AI some 10 years ago. It has been a great rifle. With custom builds being somewhat expensive, most of my early rifles are designed with a dual purpose in mind. My 6.5-06 AI is a medium weight rifle with a 26" barrel (1 in 8 twist) in a Manners carbon stock. It was built as a deer rifle shooting the 130 grain bullet at 3,150 fps. Works great for smaller build young men and women as well.</p><p></p><p>However, the one in eight barrel twist allows this rifle to transition into a potent elk round as well. It will push the 160 grain Matrix VLD at 2,950 fps.</p><p></p><p>If you are sure that your use for the rifle will never exceed 600 yds, or that it will be a single use rifle, then the 6.5-284 will do right by you. If long range could be in the cards, then the additional umph behind the 6.5-06 AI will do better with the heavier bullets.</p><p></p><p>To me, the main drawback to the 6.5-06 AI is the initial brass prep. It takes time to form the brass (either fire-form or hydraulic). It is not a big deal for me as reloading is a type of therapy for me and I enjoy it. If precision reloading is not high on your priority list, again the 6.5-284 would fit the bill nicely.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azsugarbear, post: 1435016, member: 4809"] I had Kirby Allen build me a 6.5-06 AI some 10 years ago. It has been a great rifle. With custom builds being somewhat expensive, most of my early rifles are designed with a dual purpose in mind. My 6.5-06 AI is a medium weight rifle with a 26" barrel (1 in 8 twist) in a Manners carbon stock. It was built as a deer rifle shooting the 130 grain bullet at 3,150 fps. Works great for smaller build young men and women as well. However, the one in eight barrel twist allows this rifle to transition into a potent elk round as well. It will push the 160 grain Matrix VLD at 2,950 fps. If you are sure that your use for the rifle will never exceed 600 yds, or that it will be a single use rifle, then the 6.5-284 will do right by you. If long range could be in the cards, then the additional umph behind the 6.5-06 AI will do better with the heavier bullets. To me, the main drawback to the 6.5-06 AI is the initial brass prep. It takes time to form the brass (either fire-form or hydraulic). It is not a big deal for me as reloading is a type of therapy for me and I enjoy it. If precision reloading is not high on your priority list, again the 6.5-284 would fit the bill nicely. [/QUOTE]
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