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.224 Vais vs. 6/284
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 96249" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Millerlite,</p><p></p><p>I will echo what Hvyw8t has already mentioned. Of the two its hard to tell or say one is better then the other. Really it comes down to the type of rifle you want to build. </p><p></p><p>If your going with a heavy single shot, I would go with the 284 version because its shorter, allowing a shorter rifle length and more usible barrel for a given barrel length over the 06.</p><p></p><p>That said, the 284 is always a bit choppy feeding, just the way it is even if the receiver is set up properly for the round. </p><p></p><p>On the other hand, the 06 feeds like a dream but brass quality is generally not what the 284 is. </p><p></p><p>Performance, its a toss up really.</p><p></p><p>As far as user friendliness on the bench. Both are easy to make, espeically now that you can get 6.5-284 match cases. In the 06 you simply get 25-06 cases if you want the least amount of work on the bench. Both of these cases are one step neck down operations to 6mm. Both use the same burn rate powders and bullet weights as well.</p><p></p><p>Again, it really comed down to the type of rifle you want. Sporter/repeater I would say 06. Single shot heavy I would say 284.</p><p></p><p>In either case I would recommend a 1-9 twist 6 groove barrel if you will be shooting the thin jacketed 105 gr class bullets. If you want to shoot the 107 gr Sierra MK then the 3 groove will work but currently I do not think Lilja offers this twist in 3 groove. Others may though.</p><p></p><p>3 groove barrels can be harder on thin jacketed match bullets at high velocity.</p><p></p><p>Good Shooting!!</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 96249, member: 10"] Millerlite, I will echo what Hvyw8t has already mentioned. Of the two its hard to tell or say one is better then the other. Really it comes down to the type of rifle you want to build. If your going with a heavy single shot, I would go with the 284 version because its shorter, allowing a shorter rifle length and more usible barrel for a given barrel length over the 06. That said, the 284 is always a bit choppy feeding, just the way it is even if the receiver is set up properly for the round. On the other hand, the 06 feeds like a dream but brass quality is generally not what the 284 is. Performance, its a toss up really. As far as user friendliness on the bench. Both are easy to make, espeically now that you can get 6.5-284 match cases. In the 06 you simply get 25-06 cases if you want the least amount of work on the bench. Both of these cases are one step neck down operations to 6mm. Both use the same burn rate powders and bullet weights as well. Again, it really comed down to the type of rifle you want. Sporter/repeater I would say 06. Single shot heavy I would say 284. In either case I would recommend a 1-9 twist 6 groove barrel if you will be shooting the thin jacketed 105 gr class bullets. If you want to shoot the 107 gr Sierra MK then the 3 groove will work but currently I do not think Lilja offers this twist in 3 groove. Others may though. 3 groove barrels can be harder on thin jacketed match bullets at high velocity. Good Shooting!! Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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