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260 Rem Vs. 6.5-06
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<blockquote data-quote="Chopaka81" data-source="post: 342714" data-attributes="member: 9217"><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">This is going to have a bit of what is best considered sacrilege and worthy of being burnt at the stake. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Every year at about this time I go thru a phase of researching F-class rifles and dreaming of having a full blown F-open rifle built. Like many I tuned in on every post I could find on the 6.5's specifically the 6.5x284 Norma. There is no question of the 6.5x284's success.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Recently I came across this article on the 284 Win. <a href="http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek088.html" target="_blank">Record-Setting .284 Win F-Classer</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">The issue of a 6.5x284 only being good for 1000 to 1500 rds whereas the 284's barrel life being double that or better caused me to stop and ponder. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">For some competitive shooters, barrels are considered consumable items – for "Average Joe's" this is a major league big deal. There is no question that these small bore cartridges with large powder capacities are hard on throats. However for "Average Joe's," we will never put 1000 rds down the bore in a season of competition. Typically 80 to 100 rds will be run thru the rifle dialing in a reload and then maybe 20 to 40 rds per year thereafter, resulting in a fine hunting rifle that will last a long range hunter a lifetime. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">To be honest – I am receiving outstanding performance from my Tikka T-3 Lite in 270 Win. I think I have a whopping $600 into that rifle. A buddy has a 270 WSM and he is getting the same too. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Have Fun and choose wisely.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chopaka81, post: 342714, member: 9217"] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]This is going to have a bit of what is best considered sacrilege and worthy of being burnt at the stake. :D[/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Verdana]Every year at about this time I go thru a phase of researching F-class rifles and dreaming of having a full blown F-open rifle built. Like many I tuned in on every post I could find on the 6.5’s specifically the 6.5x284 Norma. There is no question of the 6.5x284’s success.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]Recently I came across this article on the 284 Win. [URL="http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek088.html"]Record-Setting .284 Win F-Classer[/URL][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]The issue of a 6.5x284 only being good for 1000 to 1500 rds whereas the 284’s barrel life being double that or better caused me to stop and ponder. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]For some competitive shooters, barrels are considered consumable items – for “Average Joe’s” this is a major league big deal. There is no question that these small bore cartridges with large powder capacities are hard on throats. However for “Average Joe’s,” we will never put 1000 rds down the bore in a season of competition. Typically 80 to 100 rds will be run thru the rifle dialing in a reload and then maybe 20 to 40 rds per year thereafter, resulting in a fine hunting rifle that will last a long range hunter a lifetime. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]To be honest – I am receiving outstanding performance from my Tikka T-3 Lite in 270 Win. I think I have a whopping $600 into that rifle. A buddy has a 270 WSM and he is getting the same too. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]Have Fun and choose wisely.[/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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