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<blockquote data-quote="Steve Shelp" data-source="post: 1483" data-attributes="member: 22"><p><strong>Re: Long Range \'Lite\'</strong></p><p></p><p>Wapit-T,</p><p> Finally had a chance to review some of the older threads on here and saw your referecne to my name. Then I got to thinking after seeing Rick Bin's post a couple of days ago. Is this the same Wapit-T from the old "coffeeshop" days? Also I see a new poster on here with a name of Big Sky. Is that the same old Big Sky from the coffeeshop also? If so glad to chat with you again. If not sorry to jump in the middle here.</p><p> Your in good hands here with all of the suggestions posted already. If it were me it would be a 6.5-300 with an 8 twist. But that's me. The 6.5WSM should be very good also, but jsut don't have any first hand knowldge yet. Depending on what your shooting at really depends on the case. But for accuracy, obviously the 6.5/284 has a very good reputation and rightly so. I personally shoot the 6.5x55 Ackley which I can duplicate 6.5-284 ballistics for accuracy. But you can go just a little hotter with the 284 case for hunting purposes.</p><p> </p><p>Also to WyoJim: Glad to see some others from the good ol' days that still have a old 6.5-300 still in use. I still have my Harry Keiser built 6.5-300 in a heavy gun configuration. It was originally built in '78. The barrel is really really worn on it presently (not the original barrel either). I started going to the PA 1,000yd club in the earley 80's and now live in NC and compete with the 1,000yd clubs in NC and VA. I make it back to the PA club at least once a year though.</p><p></p><p>Have a good day and its a pleasure to "meet" everyone,</p><p></p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steve Shelp, post: 1483, member: 22"] [b]Re: Long Range \'Lite\'[/b] Wapit-T, Finally had a chance to review some of the older threads on here and saw your referecne to my name. Then I got to thinking after seeing Rick Bin's post a couple of days ago. Is this the same Wapit-T from the old "coffeeshop" days? Also I see a new poster on here with a name of Big Sky. Is that the same old Big Sky from the coffeeshop also? If so glad to chat with you again. If not sorry to jump in the middle here. Your in good hands here with all of the suggestions posted already. If it were me it would be a 6.5-300 with an 8 twist. But that's me. The 6.5WSM should be very good also, but jsut don't have any first hand knowldge yet. Depending on what your shooting at really depends on the case. But for accuracy, obviously the 6.5/284 has a very good reputation and rightly so. I personally shoot the 6.5x55 Ackley which I can duplicate 6.5-284 ballistics for accuracy. But you can go just a little hotter with the 284 case for hunting purposes. Also to WyoJim: Glad to see some others from the good ol' days that still have a old 6.5-300 still in use. I still have my Harry Keiser built 6.5-300 in a heavy gun configuration. It was originally built in '78. The barrel is really really worn on it presently (not the original barrel either). I started going to the PA 1,000yd club in the earley 80's and now live in NC and compete with the 1,000yd clubs in NC and VA. I make it back to the PA club at least once a year though. Have a good day and its a pleasure to "meet" everyone, Steve [/QUOTE]
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