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help pick a 6.5
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<blockquote data-quote="Willys46" data-source="post: 670709" data-attributes="member: 6536"><p>So just because most of us believe a barrel is a consumable we should automatically throw that concern out of the way? We have no idea how this will be shot and how often, what the financial situation is of the OP, and we say go straight to one of the most nutritious barrel burner out there? Interesting. </p><p></p><p>Most people shoot the 140 VLD at roughly 2950 out of a 6.5-284. Sure you can run them over 3100fps, but most of the time the accuracy node is 2950-+. The 260 runs 150 slower and has 2 to 3 times the barrel life. Having owned a 6.5-284..that's a no brainer. </p><p></p><p>We can have a discussion about the 6.5-47, 260, 6.5creedmore, I just happen to think the 260 is a better choice than the other two. The people I shoot with that have 6.5-47 run the 123-130 class bullet. I personally think the 6.5-47 dose ot have enough powder capacity to run the 140 class bullet fast enough to take advantage of the 140 BC. </p><p></p><p>If the OP has unlimited funds and wants the baddest 6.5 then go 6.5-284, you will not be disappointed with preformance. Like I said, impressive! My option would be 260 and have a blast shooting it and worry about roasting a barrel in two months of shooting!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Willys46, post: 670709, member: 6536"] So just because most of us believe a barrel is a consumable we should automatically throw that concern out of the way? We have no idea how this will be shot and how often, what the financial situation is of the OP, and we say go straight to one of the most nutritious barrel burner out there? Interesting. Most people shoot the 140 VLD at roughly 2950 out of a 6.5-284. Sure you can run them over 3100fps, but most of the time the accuracy node is 2950-+. The 260 runs 150 slower and has 2 to 3 times the barrel life. Having owned a 6.5-284..that's a no brainer. We can have a discussion about the 6.5-47, 260, 6.5creedmore, I just happen to think the 260 is a better choice than the other two. The people I shoot with that have 6.5-47 run the 123-130 class bullet. I personally think the 6.5-47 dose ot have enough powder capacity to run the 140 class bullet fast enough to take advantage of the 140 BC. If the OP has unlimited funds and wants the baddest 6.5 then go 6.5-284, you will not be disappointed with preformance. Like I said, impressive! My option would be 260 and have a blast shooting it and worry about roasting a barrel in two months of shooting! [/QUOTE]
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