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6.5-284 or 6.5 Creedmoor
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<blockquote data-quote="midnightmalloy" data-source="post: 1404580" data-attributes="member: 25605"><p>So....kind of.</p><p></p><p>How much barrel are you cutting off to make up the weight difference? Remember that you also have long action bottom metal, box and follower that make up extra weight vs a short action. Total it's over a couple oz. if you look at production rifles in short and long action they are usually 4-10 extra oz. that's a lot of barrel to cut off! Just look at Christensens or Remington website and look at the weight difference between long and short action cartridges in the same barrel length and you will see what I mean.</p><p></p><p>I definitely agree that the cartridge capabilities in terms of speed goes to the 6.5x284 but if you took a 6.5x284 with a 22" barrel and a 6.5 creedmoor with a 24" barrel they would likely be only 100fps difference or less between the two if you are handloading.</p><p></p><p>Also to say that it's cheaper to shoot a 6.5x284 than a 6.5 creedmoor is just plain false. Less powder and cheaper brass in the creedmoor along with readily available factory ammo which cannot be said for the 6.5x284.</p><p></p><p>To say it's cheaper to build is also false since a long action and long action bottom metal that is needed for the 6.5x284 is always more expensive from any manufacturer.</p><p></p><p>If I had to choose between the two and I had a limited budget and wanted to keep the weight as low as I could it would be the creedmoor. If I were to not have to pinch pennies and could just get what I want then for sure the 6.5x284.</p><p></p><p>Let's just make sure we are putting out accurate info here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="midnightmalloy, post: 1404580, member: 25605"] So....kind of. How much barrel are you cutting off to make up the weight difference? Remember that you also have long action bottom metal, box and follower that make up extra weight vs a short action. Total it’s over a couple oz. if you look at production rifles in short and long action they are usually 4-10 extra oz. that’s a lot of barrel to cut off! Just look at Christensens or Remington website and look at the weight difference between long and short action cartridges in the same barrel length and you will see what I mean. I definitely agree that the cartridge capabilities in terms of speed goes to the 6.5x284 but if you took a 6.5x284 with a 22” barrel and a 6.5 creedmoor with a 24” barrel they would likely be only 100fps difference or less between the two if you are handloading. Also to say that it’s cheaper to shoot a 6.5x284 than a 6.5 creedmoor is just plain false. Less powder and cheaper brass in the creedmoor along with readily available factory ammo which cannot be said for the 6.5x284. To say it’s cheaper to build is also false since a long action and long action bottom metal that is needed for the 6.5x284 is always more expensive from any manufacturer. If I had to choose between the two and I had a limited budget and wanted to keep the weight as low as I could it would be the creedmoor. If I were to not have to pinch pennies and could just get what I want then for sure the 6.5x284. Let’s just make sure we are putting out accurate info here. [/QUOTE]
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