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6.5-284 or 26 Nosler?
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1855412" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>The highest velocity I was able to get without pressure signs out of two of my 26" 6.5x284's with 140 Berger HVLD's was 3075FPS, drops verified at 1000 yards. Powder/primer was R26 and Federal 210M. No pressure signs. Given that, I continue to run in the 3000FPS range with 140's since I get the best accuracy ES at this speed. I have recently built a load using the 156 Berger EOL running 2950-3000FPS using R26/Fed210M's. I plan on trying this load for hunting next season. The higher BC/weight of this bullet running at this speed extends my 1800FPS/1000FPE energy spec for medium game from 1000 to 1200 yards while hopefully displaying similar the short/medium range terminal performance on game as the 140HVLD's. I tend to prefer velocities in the 3000FPS range since my game shots can range from 100-1000+ yards. This speed seems to give the best balance of terminal performance with the high BC bullet designs. Accuracy and ES of this load In both my rifles is excellent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1855412, member: 10291"] The highest velocity I was able to get without pressure signs out of two of my 26” 6.5x284’s with 140 Berger HVLD’s was 3075FPS, drops verified at 1000 yards. Powder/primer was R26 and Federal 210M. No pressure signs. Given that, I continue to run in the 3000FPS range with 140’s since I get the best accuracy ES at this speed. I have recently built a load using the 156 Berger EOL running 2950-3000FPS using R26/Fed210M’s. I plan on trying this load for hunting next season. The higher BC/weight of this bullet running at this speed extends my 1800FPS/1000FPE energy spec for medium game from 1000 to 1200 yards while hopefully displaying similar the short/medium range terminal performance on game as the 140HVLD’s. I tend to prefer velocities in the 3000FPS range since my game shots can range from 100-1000+ yards. This speed seems to give the best balance of terminal performance with the high BC bullet designs. Accuracy and ES of this load In both my rifles is excellent. [/QUOTE]
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