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Final Build Decision (6.5-06 ai vs .280 ai)
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<blockquote data-quote="6.5shaggy" data-source="post: 1335503" data-attributes="member: 13311"><p>Both are great choices, as pointed out above by many. I have a 6.5-284 and a .284 Win. I do love my 6.5-284 and never find it lacking for my purposes, but the .284 with 168-180 VLDs does amp up the killing power substantially over the 6.5. I run the 6.5 w/140 VLD @ 2940 from a 26 inch barrel and the .284 runs the 180 vld @ 2920 and the 168 @ 3050 from a 25 inch barrel. Both guns have 1st shot kills on Texas boars 250lbs+ at 825 & 856 yards(and many others closer). The 284/180 vld did have a full pass thru with a tennis ball sized exit at 856 yds. No tracking needed, DRT.</p><p>I know you said no other calibers considered, but the .284 Win does fit the shorter barrel spec well, has good brass choices, .473 head size, cheap dies, moderate recoil etc. It or the 280AI get my vote.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="6.5shaggy, post: 1335503, member: 13311"] Both are great choices, as pointed out above by many. I have a 6.5-284 and a .284 Win. I do love my 6.5-284 and never find it lacking for my purposes, but the .284 with 168-180 VLDs does amp up the killing power substantially over the 6.5. I run the 6.5 w/140 VLD @ 2940 from a 26 inch barrel and the .284 runs the 180 vld @ 2920 and the 168 @ 3050 from a 25 inch barrel. Both guns have 1st shot kills on Texas boars 250lbs+ at 825 & 856 yards(and many others closer). The 284/180 vld did have a full pass thru with a tennis ball sized exit at 856 yds. No tracking needed, DRT. I know you said no other calibers considered, but the .284 Win does fit the shorter barrel spec well, has good brass choices, .473 head size, cheap dies, moderate recoil etc. It or the 280AI get my vote. [/QUOTE]
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