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260 Rem Vs. 6.5-06
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<blockquote data-quote="RevJim" data-source="post: 1463795" data-attributes="member: 86754"><p>Back in the late '90s, I had a Mod 700 Classic in 220 Swift. I decided I wanted to use a 6.5/284 with 120-125gr bullets. I bought a short chambered .260, 24" Adams & Bennett barrel of Midway for $99. While my smith was waiting on the reamer for the 6.5/284, I had an opportunity to hunt exotics in Texas. I had him finish it in the original .260, still in the white, and I quickly worked up a load of the Hornady 129SP to 2900fps. I shot an Axis buck, and axis doe and a Mouflon. I had to shoot each twice. I felt it was a "slow killer". OTOH, when it became a 6.5/284, loaded with either the 120NBT or 125PT, each went 3200fps. I forget what powder, but it was like a death ray on pronghorn, axis, blackbuck and Fallow! I never even tried the 140s because it was a short action with a shorter throat for the light bullets. Heck, I would use that 125PT on elk! I used Winchester 284 brass necked down, no neck turning. Later, when factory 6.5/284 brass came out, I could not get the same 3200 with Hornady/Norma or Lapua brass without the primer pockets opening up and stiff bolt lift ( which is all I've ever known to watch for...) Was I at high pressure, I'm sure I was but it was no issue with that WW brass. If I ever get the chance or want, I'd try the 6.5 Sherman, or a really nice 264 win Mag. I feel the bigger 6.5s are a handful, finicky from what I've read and I don't shoot unwounded game past 400yds, so no real use for one. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RevJim, post: 1463795, member: 86754"] Back in the late '90s, I had a Mod 700 Classic in 220 Swift. I decided I wanted to use a 6.5/284 with 120-125gr bullets. I bought a short chambered .260, 24" Adams & Bennett barrel of Midway for $99. While my smith was waiting on the reamer for the 6.5/284, I had an opportunity to hunt exotics in Texas. I had him finish it in the original .260, still in the white, and I quickly worked up a load of the Hornady 129SP to 2900fps. I shot an Axis buck, and axis doe and a Mouflon. I had to shoot each twice. I felt it was a "slow killer". OTOH, when it became a 6.5/284, loaded with either the 120NBT or 125PT, each went 3200fps. I forget what powder, but it was like a death ray on pronghorn, axis, blackbuck and Fallow! I never even tried the 140s because it was a short action with a shorter throat for the light bullets. Heck, I would use that 125PT on elk! I used Winchester 284 brass necked down, no neck turning. Later, when factory 6.5/284 brass came out, I could not get the same 3200 with Hornady/Norma or Lapua brass without the primer pockets opening up and stiff bolt lift ( which is all I've ever known to watch for...) Was I at high pressure, I'm sure I was but it was no issue with that WW brass. If I ever get the chance or want, I'd try the 6.5 Sherman, or a really nice 264 win Mag. I feel the bigger 6.5s are a handful, finicky from what I've read and I don't shoot unwounded game past 400yds, so no real use for one. :) [/QUOTE]
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