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260 to 6.5-284 - is it worth it???
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 962581" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>I had a 6.5x55 and a 6.5-284 NORMA and shot them side by side out to 600 yards. VERY little difference between the two in trajectory or wind drift and I had to push the 6.5-284 hard to even get that. It is now in the process of being re-chambered to .264 WM.</p><p> </p><p>The .260 Remington is widely considered to be the rough equivalent of the 6.5x55.</p><p> </p><p>I have seen folks state that the 6.5-284 gives near .264 WM performance. I have found that to be false. The 6.5-284 is not a bad cartridge. I just think it is overrated. Loaded to modern pressures and fired from a modern rifle, my 6.5x55 gives nearly identical performance and Lapua brass costs much less than Lapua 6.5-284 brass.</p><p> </p><p>I personally don't think the gain is worth it. I agree with the idea of shooting your .260 until it's time for a new barrel, then go with the faster 6.5 of your choice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 962581, member: 22069"] I had a 6.5x55 and a 6.5-284 NORMA and shot them side by side out to 600 yards. VERY little difference between the two in trajectory or wind drift and I had to push the 6.5-284 hard to even get that. It is now in the process of being re-chambered to .264 WM. The .260 Remington is widely considered to be the rough equivalent of the 6.5x55. I have seen folks state that the 6.5-284 gives near .264 WM performance. I have found that to be false. The 6.5-284 is not a bad cartridge. I just think it is overrated. Loaded to modern pressures and fired from a modern rifle, my 6.5x55 gives nearly identical performance and Lapua brass costs much less than Lapua 6.5-284 brass. I personally don't think the gain is worth it. I agree with the idea of shooting your .260 until it's time for a new barrel, then go with the faster 6.5 of your choice. [/QUOTE]
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