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Final Build Decision (6.5-06 ai vs .280 ai)
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<blockquote data-quote="JTB" data-source="post: 1334929" data-attributes="member: 97196"><p>I have a 6.5-06 (not AI) and use this rifle as you decribed. It shoots the 142gr LR AB at 3100 from a Douglas 24" barrel. It is a pleasure to shoot with no brake and has been very effective on large game. I had it out a few days ago ringing the 1000 steel with about a 6" grouping. I don't use it much hunting because someone seems to borrows it every season. Comparing the relative BCs of the 6.5 140-160 vs the 7mm 140-168 and associated velocities they can be fired from the -06 AI platform you basically end up with similar energy at 700 yards but a flatter shooting 6.5 vs the 7mm. For the bullet weights you mentioned it looks like the 6.5-06 AI may have a slight advantage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JTB, post: 1334929, member: 97196"] I have a 6.5-06 (not AI) and use this rifle as you decribed. It shoots the 142gr LR AB at 3100 from a Douglas 24" barrel. It is a pleasure to shoot with no brake and has been very effective on large game. I had it out a few days ago ringing the 1000 steel with about a 6" grouping. I don't use it much hunting because someone seems to borrows it every season. Comparing the relative BCs of the 6.5 140-160 vs the 7mm 140-168 and associated velocities they can be fired from the -06 AI platform you basically end up with similar energy at 700 yards but a flatter shooting 6.5 vs the 7mm. For the bullet weights you mentioned it looks like the 6.5-06 AI may have a slight advantage. [/QUOTE]
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