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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1268426" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>While I don't doubt the experiences that shooters have had with short barrel life with the 6.5x284, but I have not experienced barrel life much different from many of the usual calibers capable of delivering comparable ballistic performance for LRH and subjected to the same operating parameters. Two of my 6.5x284's used exclusively for LRH are going on 8 years old and are running over 1000 rounds each. There has been no material change in bullet seating depth to the lands, accuracy(.2-.4MOA), velocity, or ES. These values have been religiously measured each year since initial load development was completed. Both rifles have been loaded with Lapua brass, 58gr, Retumbo, Fed210M, seated .075" with 140 Berger VLD Hunting and 140 JLK's. Neither rile has ever been shot hot, and have been thoroughly cleaned every 50-75 rounds, about a seasons worth of shooting/hunting. Velocity of this load is 2975FPS. I expect both rifles to give me about 1200-1500 rounds before I see degradation of .25-.5MOA, about what I have seen with the 7mmMag and 300WM. My 270WSM and Weatherbys did not make 700 rounds. My 260Rem, and 308's which are used for competition and run very hot in the summer months give up the ghost at 2200-2500 rounds. </p><p>All said, I have been very impressed with the 6.5x284's performance given the numerous animals my rifles have accounted for at long range over several years. If they crapped out tomorrow, I couldn't complain. I have a just completed a great new build that's in the wings, just in case. What's spooky is that at my age, it just might outlive me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1268426, member: 10291"] While I don't doubt the experiences that shooters have had with short barrel life with the 6.5x284, but I have not experienced barrel life much different from many of the usual calibers capable of delivering comparable ballistic performance for LRH and subjected to the same operating parameters. Two of my 6.5x284's used exclusively for LRH are going on 8 years old and are running over 1000 rounds each. There has been no material change in bullet seating depth to the lands, accuracy(.2-.4MOA), velocity, or ES. These values have been religiously measured each year since initial load development was completed. Both rifles have been loaded with Lapua brass, 58gr, Retumbo, Fed210M, seated .075" with 140 Berger VLD Hunting and 140 JLK's. Neither rile has ever been shot hot, and have been thoroughly cleaned every 50-75 rounds, about a seasons worth of shooting/hunting. Velocity of this load is 2975FPS. I expect both rifles to give me about 1200-1500 rounds before I see degradation of .25-.5MOA, about what I have seen with the 7mmMag and 300WM. My 270WSM and Weatherbys did not make 700 rounds. My 260Rem, and 308's which are used for competition and run very hot in the summer months give up the ghost at 2200-2500 rounds. All said, I have been very impressed with the 6.5x284's performance given the numerous animals my rifles have accounted for at long range over several years. If they crapped out tomorrow, I couldn't complain. I have a just completed a great new build that's in the wings, just in case. What's spooky is that at my age, it just might outlive me. [/QUOTE]
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