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260 to 6.5-284 - is it worth it???
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<blockquote data-quote="stomp442" data-source="post: 963101" data-attributes="member: 70571"><p>Having built a number of 260 Ackleys for myself as well as a few friends I will say that 2950 fps from a 26" tube is quite easily done with 140 grain bullets. I currently have a safe full of 6.5s of one type or another and the 260 Ackley is by far my favorite. I also have a 6.5-284 with a 26" tube that I have tested just about every bullet and powder combination I can find and have yet to see where it will provide any increase in performance over the Ackley when barrel lengths are the same. It will however require quite a bit more powder to push the same 140gr bullet at the same velocity. I have had both cartridges up and over 3000fps and both cartridges show signs of pressure and decreased accuracy at that point. When backed off to the sweet spot right around the 2900-2950 mark the only difference is that the Ackley is using 42-44gr of powder while the 6.5-284 is using 56-58gr of powder. I love 6.5s and have used them to take game at some pretty extreme ranges and couldn't be happier with their performance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stomp442, post: 963101, member: 70571"] Having built a number of 260 Ackleys for myself as well as a few friends I will say that 2950 fps from a 26" tube is quite easily done with 140 grain bullets. I currently have a safe full of 6.5s of one type or another and the 260 Ackley is by far my favorite. I also have a 6.5-284 with a 26" tube that I have tested just about every bullet and powder combination I can find and have yet to see where it will provide any increase in performance over the Ackley when barrel lengths are the same. It will however require quite a bit more powder to push the same 140gr bullet at the same velocity. I have had both cartridges up and over 3000fps and both cartridges show signs of pressure and decreased accuracy at that point. When backed off to the sweet spot right around the 2900-2950 mark the only difference is that the Ackley is using 42-44gr of powder while the 6.5-284 is using 56-58gr of powder. I love 6.5s and have used them to take game at some pretty extreme ranges and couldn't be happier with their performance. [/QUOTE]
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