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6.5mm Cartridge Virtual Shootout: Which Is Best?
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1569330" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>IMO, most studies like this can be easily conducted by any of us and could be far more interesting by discussing the effects of available case capacity and case design attributes for cartridges available for a given caliber.</p><p>While I've been a die-hard 6.5x284 shooter(for hunting) for about 10 years, there are a variety of good choices in 6.5, depending on your particular requirements. My primary reason for sticking with the 6.5x284 for so long(besides a long string of LR hunting successes) has been the superb quality, consistency, and case life of the Lapua brass, and, the ability to drive a 140gr bullet at 3000FPS. When combined with high BC bullets that demonstrate a broad range of terminal performance on game, I was able to achieve both benchrest grade accuracy with sufficient energy to achieve my goal of 1000 FP energy to 1000 yards for medium game hunting. As to the barrel life neurosis that plaques so many shooters: My go-to Cooper 6.5x284 hunting rifle, between practice, zero checks, casual rock/steel busting at long range and actual hunting shots, has averaged 60 rounds/year. Including initial load development, I'm almost 10 years in and just shy of 1000 rounds. No change in BTO, or fire-cracking. Accuracy, velocity, ES, and cold bore performance is unchanged. Quite a bargain! I expect another 5-7 more years worth of barrel life based on my experiences with my other 6.5x284's before Cooper provides a no-charge replacement barrel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1569330, member: 10291"] IMO, most studies like this can be easily conducted by any of us and could be far more interesting by discussing the effects of available case capacity and case design attributes for cartridges available for a given caliber. While I’ve been a die-hard 6.5x284 shooter(for hunting) for about 10 years, there are a variety of good choices in 6.5, depending on your particular requirements. My primary reason for sticking with the 6.5x284 for so long(besides a long string of LR hunting successes) has been the superb quality, consistency, and case life of the Lapua brass, and, the ability to drive a 140gr bullet at 3000FPS. When combined with high BC bullets that demonstrate a broad range of terminal performance on game, I was able to achieve both benchrest grade accuracy with sufficient energy to achieve my goal of 1000 FP energy to 1000 yards for medium game hunting. As to the barrel life neurosis that plaques so many shooters: My go-to Cooper 6.5x284 hunting rifle, between practice, zero checks, casual rock/steel busting at long range and actual hunting shots, has averaged 60 rounds/year. Including initial load development, I’m almost 10 years in and just shy of 1000 rounds. No change in BTO, or fire-cracking. Accuracy, velocity, ES, and cold bore performance is unchanged. Quite a bargain! I expect another 5-7 more years worth of barrel life based on my experiences with my other 6.5x284’s before Cooper provides a no-charge replacement barrel. [/QUOTE]
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