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140gr Bergers through a .260 Rem versus a 6.5-284 Norma?
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<blockquote data-quote="rscott5028" data-source="post: 580567" data-attributes="member: 24624"><p>As you stated, 30 cal or 7mm is more appropriate for Elk. </p><p> </p><p>260 or 6.5x284 is going to be about the same for hunting. You can squeeze a little extra MV out of the latter. </p><p> </p><p>The 260 may have a longer barrel life. But, the contrary may be true if you run the 260 at max and be kind to your 6.5x284. </p><p> </p><p>In any case, barrel life is highly subjective. Competition shooters often run max loads, with high round counts, and long/fast shot strings. ...compared to hunting rifles. And, they measure accuracy (barrel life) in fractions of an inch that barely count for hunting. </p><p> </p><p>I bought a used Kreiger palma 6.5x284 barrel with over 800 rounds on it. I set the chamber back 1" and it shoots sub-half MOA all day long. That's good enough for the hunting that I do. </p><p> </p><p>The bottom line is that it's a toss up. If you already have good dies and brass, that might be a reason to stay the course. Otherwise, the 260 will get the job done. </p><p> </p><p>-- richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rscott5028, post: 580567, member: 24624"] As you stated, 30 cal or 7mm is more appropriate for Elk. 260 or 6.5x284 is going to be about the same for hunting. You can squeeze a little extra MV out of the latter. The 260 may have a longer barrel life. But, the contrary may be true if you run the 260 at max and be kind to your 6.5x284. In any case, barrel life is highly subjective. Competition shooters often run max loads, with high round counts, and long/fast shot strings. ...compared to hunting rifles. And, they measure accuracy (barrel life) in fractions of an inch that barely count for hunting. I bought a used Kreiger palma 6.5x284 barrel with over 800 rounds on it. I set the chamber back 1" and it shoots sub-half MOA all day long. That's good enough for the hunting that I do. The bottom line is that it's a toss up. If you already have good dies and brass, that might be a reason to stay the course. Otherwise, the 260 will get the job done. -- richard [/QUOTE]
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