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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
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6.5-06, or 6.5-284
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<blockquote data-quote="4bycamper" data-source="post: 363520" data-attributes="member: 17128"><p>The 6.5x284 seems to be the sweetheart of the long range competition crowd. This means you can get some great load data using modern powders, and some awesome brass for it. Not to mention those high BC bullets.</p><p></p><p>The 30-06 case was designed for the old powders and there are better choices these days. </p><p></p><p>The 6.5 WSM will be more of a barrel burner than the 6.5x284</p><p></p><p>Part if not most of the barrel burning reputation of the 6.5x284 seems due to rapid fire shooting strings for competition. If you choose to shoot your new rifle in a more normal manner, your barrel will last a lot longer. Also you will have more power to drop your big game.</p><p></p><p>I would choose the 6.5x284 for the above reasons. Put it in the long action so the bullets can be loaded out to the lands and enjoy.</p><p></p><p></p><p>JM .02</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4bycamper, post: 363520, member: 17128"] The 6.5x284 seems to be the sweetheart of the long range competition crowd. This means you can get some great load data using modern powders, and some awesome brass for it. Not to mention those high BC bullets. The 30-06 case was designed for the old powders and there are better choices these days. The 6.5 WSM will be more of a barrel burner than the 6.5x284 Part if not most of the barrel burning reputation of the 6.5x284 seems due to rapid fire shooting strings for competition. If you choose to shoot your new rifle in a more normal manner, your barrel will last a lot longer. Also you will have more power to drop your big game. I would choose the 6.5x284 for the above reasons. Put it in the long action so the bullets can be loaded out to the lands and enjoy. JM .02 [/QUOTE]
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