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6.5-06?
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<blockquote data-quote="JTB" data-source="post: 1814467" data-attributes="member: 97196"><p>6.5-06 has been a workhorse for our group over the past few years. I would say it takes a little more effort to maintain an accurate load vs the 6.5-284/PRC so we moved to the PRC. If you have the small bolt face the 284 may be an option but nothing wrong with the 6.5-06. I used the Norma 270 brass but it will need to be trimmed. I also used an 8 twist 24" barrel and could move the 140gr class close to 3000 fps without much trouble; RL26 will get you there. I don't think I would go through the hassle of fire forming the AI unless you just want to (that is my justification most of the time). We took multiple deer and elk with the 6.5-06 (most 500+yards) using the 142 ABLR and it has a perfect track record. Great round</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JTB, post: 1814467, member: 97196"] 6.5-06 has been a workhorse for our group over the past few years. I would say it takes a little more effort to maintain an accurate load vs the 6.5-284/PRC so we moved to the PRC. If you have the small bolt face the 284 may be an option but nothing wrong with the 6.5-06. I used the Norma 270 brass but it will need to be trimmed. I also used an 8 twist 24” barrel and could move the 140gr class close to 3000 fps without much trouble; RL26 will get you there. I don’t think I would go through the hassle of fire forming the AI unless you just want to (that is my justification most of the time). We took multiple deer and elk with the 6.5-06 (most 500+yards) using the 142 ABLR and it has a perfect track record. Great round [/QUOTE]
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