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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
6.5 WSM or 264 Win Mag
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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 36421" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>In a 24" barrel, the 6.5-284 and 140gr bullets should go around 2900fps, the 6.5-06 2950fps, 6.5AI/Gibbs 3050fps, 6.5WSM 3100+, 264Win Mag 3100fps. </p><p></p><p>You don't get that much more out of the 264 because of a shorter effective barrel length. Close to 50% increase in powder from the 284 case to 264 case for only a slight increase in vel.</p><p></p><p>I now shoot a 6.5-06 and love it. I could have gone with a larger case but the 100fps would shorten my barrel life, increase recoil, and reduce mag capacity.</p><p></p><p>Inside 700yds, an animal is not going to give a rip about that 100fps head start.</p><p></p><p>At LR, your bullet choice will have a greater effect on your on game performance then a bit of extra muzzle vel.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 36421, member: 8947"] In a 24" barrel, the 6.5-284 and 140gr bullets should go around 2900fps, the 6.5-06 2950fps, 6.5AI/Gibbs 3050fps, 6.5WSM 3100+, 264Win Mag 3100fps. You don't get that much more out of the 264 because of a shorter effective barrel length. Close to 50% increase in powder from the 284 case to 264 case for only a slight increase in vel. I now shoot a 6.5-06 and love it. I could have gone with a larger case but the 100fps would shorten my barrel life, increase recoil, and reduce mag capacity. Inside 700yds, an animal is not going to give a rip about that 100fps head start. At LR, your bullet choice will have a greater effect on your on game performance then a bit of extra muzzle vel. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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