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<blockquote data-quote="Darryl Cassel" data-source="post: 4560" data-attributes="member: 34"><p>Frank</p><p></p><p>I didn't know if you were talking about a LR hunting rifle or for shooting at 1000 yard matches.</p><p></p><p>If going to 1000 yd matches, I think that the 6.5/284 is the way to go. As mentioned, you really don't have to do the fireforming that the Gibbs or Ackleys require. Velocity will not be what you can obtain from the Gibbs or Ackley 6.5/06 IMP cartridges though. That's what makes the Improved versions a better hunting round. </p><p></p><p>For additional velocity and hunting with a 6.5 Bore (other then the 6.5/300 Weathetby), I like the 6.5 Gibbs ALOT.</p><p></p><p>Even the standard 6.5/06 is a "great" cartridge as long as it has the 8 twist to stabilize the 140 gr bullets.</p><p></p><p>Later</p><p> <img src="http://images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>As an add on here----Most shooters trying to get their rifles to make Williamsport weight and shoot a "Nightforce scope" on it, will shorten the barrel by a couple of inches to do so. Some feel that the shorter barrel will give less vibrations.</p><p></p><p>Many or most of our shooters just use a lighter scope (Leupold) and stick with a 30" barrel.</p><p>The barrels MUST be no larger then .950" "maximum" diameter at the muzzle to be within our rule structure.</p><p></p><p>Match shooting and LR hunting rifles are not always the same with a rule structure for Match guns. Many would not like to carry a 16 1/2Lb gun as a "carry in" LR rifle.</p><p>If your the type that put roofing nails in your "Wheaties" every morning, you might though.</p><p></p><p>[ 02-25-2003: Message edited by: Darryl Cassel ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darryl Cassel, post: 4560, member: 34"] Frank I didn't know if you were talking about a LR hunting rifle or for shooting at 1000 yard matches. If going to 1000 yd matches, I think that the 6.5/284 is the way to go. As mentioned, you really don't have to do the fireforming that the Gibbs or Ackleys require. Velocity will not be what you can obtain from the Gibbs or Ackley 6.5/06 IMP cartridges though. That's what makes the Improved versions a better hunting round. For additional velocity and hunting with a 6.5 Bore (other then the 6.5/300 Weathetby), I like the 6.5 Gibbs ALOT. Even the standard 6.5/06 is a "great" cartridge as long as it has the 8 twist to stabilize the 140 gr bullets. Later [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] As an add on here----Most shooters trying to get their rifles to make Williamsport weight and shoot a "Nightforce scope" on it, will shorten the barrel by a couple of inches to do so. Some feel that the shorter barrel will give less vibrations. Many or most of our shooters just use a lighter scope (Leupold) and stick with a 30" barrel. The barrels MUST be no larger then .950" "maximum" diameter at the muzzle to be within our rule structure. Match shooting and LR hunting rifles are not always the same with a rule structure for Match guns. Many would not like to carry a 16 1/2Lb gun as a "carry in" LR rifle. If your the type that put roofing nails in your "Wheaties" every morning, you might though. [ 02-25-2003: Message edited by: Darryl Cassel ] [/QUOTE]
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