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<blockquote data-quote="Shawn Carlock" data-source="post: 1434879" data-attributes="member: 4"><p>I think your gunsmith did you a favor by giving you the advice he did. I have seen this many times in most calibers when you can pass the point of practicality. Given the performance of the 6.5-284, the bullets available, barrel life, other components and dies available it is in my opinion tough to beat for a 6.5 hunting round. Yes you can go faster with others, yes you can go further with others but there is so much more to consider. As you stated that your main selling point was inherent accuracy. While I am not a huge believer in inherent accuracy, I am a believer in the best combo for a given bullet. That combo has to do with the given bullet, load density or more correctly load density with the correct powder (a whole ball of wax all by itself), peak terminal velocity at the intended impact distances and a few other factors. In looking at those and the 600 yards and in work you intend to do I believe the 6.5-284 is a great choice coupled along with a 140 ish bullet. Don't sweat the 200 fps that is only a number on the elevation dial and still delivers plenty of horsepower on target. It is my opinion that if you feel short on horsepower you should move up in bullet size (like to 7 mm) rather than pushing the smaller bullet faster. We have had great results with the 140 gr 6.5 bullets at distances far beyond 600 yards for hunting. Out to 600 yards the 6.5-284 is not going to hold you back as long as you are not trying to break the bigger bones of an elk and shooting it faster doesn't help this much (sometimes makes it worse depending on impact velocity). You have access to the very best reloading equipment, components and load development available with the 6.5-284. I think you pulled the trigger in the right direction, load it up practice a lot and enjoy the results of a great mid-weight cartridge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shawn Carlock, post: 1434879, member: 4"] I think your gunsmith did you a favor by giving you the advice he did. I have seen this many times in most calibers when you can pass the point of practicality. Given the performance of the 6.5-284, the bullets available, barrel life, other components and dies available it is in my opinion tough to beat for a 6.5 hunting round. Yes you can go faster with others, yes you can go further with others but there is so much more to consider. As you stated that your main selling point was inherent accuracy. While I am not a huge believer in inherent accuracy, I am a believer in the best combo for a given bullet. That combo has to do with the given bullet, load density or more correctly load density with the correct powder (a whole ball of wax all by itself), peak terminal velocity at the intended impact distances and a few other factors. In looking at those and the 600 yards and in work you intend to do I believe the 6.5-284 is a great choice coupled along with a 140 ish bullet. Don't sweat the 200 fps that is only a number on the elevation dial and still delivers plenty of horsepower on target. It is my opinion that if you feel short on horsepower you should move up in bullet size (like to 7 mm) rather than pushing the smaller bullet faster. We have had great results with the 140 gr 6.5 bullets at distances far beyond 600 yards for hunting. Out to 600 yards the 6.5-284 is not going to hold you back as long as you are not trying to break the bigger bones of an elk and shooting it faster doesn't help this much (sometimes makes it worse depending on impact velocity). You have access to the very best reloading equipment, components and load development available with the 6.5-284. I think you pulled the trigger in the right direction, load it up practice a lot and enjoy the results of a great mid-weight cartridge. [/QUOTE]
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