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6.5 X .284 or 7mm Rem Mag.
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<blockquote data-quote="johnnyk" data-source="post: 851662" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>Tough comparison for me. I currently own a 6.5X284, have owned 7mmRM in the past and it will be the next barrel I purchase, probably first of 2014. Absolutely love the 7Mag and have grown to love the 6.5x284.</p><p>Quoting the write up in Nosler's #5 Reloading Guide "Since the mid-1990s, the 6.5-284 has dominated 1000-yard competition. The 1000-yard ballistics of a 140gn 6.5mm bullet at 2900 to 3000fps muzzle velocity equals a .30 caliber 220-grain bullet at 2800 to 2900fps, and you are subjected to half the recoil!" This one quote had a lot to do with me obtaining a rifle in this caliber. No doubt about it, it is a accurate round, with negligible recoil.</p><p>The 7Mag, IMO, has just the right combination of power, speed and accuracy. I think with a good rifle and tailored handloads, it can and does hold its own at all ranges. For hunting out to 650yds, either will do/flip a coin. Past that I'd probably lean on the 7Mag because of its power edge.</p><p>Better yet, get one of each! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> JohnnyK.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnnyk, post: 851662, member: 307"] Tough comparison for me. I currently own a 6.5X284, have owned 7mmRM in the past and it will be the next barrel I purchase, probably first of 2014. Absolutely love the 7Mag and have grown to love the 6.5x284. Quoting the write up in Nosler's #5 Reloading Guide "Since the mid-1990s, the 6.5-284 has dominated 1000-yard competition. The 1000-yard ballistics of a 140gn 6.5mm bullet at 2900 to 3000fps muzzle velocity equals a .30 caliber 220-grain bullet at 2800 to 2900fps, and you are subjected to half the recoil!" This one quote had a lot to do with me obtaining a rifle in this caliber. No doubt about it, it is a accurate round, with negligible recoil. The 7Mag, IMO, has just the right combination of power, speed and accuracy. I think with a good rifle and tailored handloads, it can and does hold its own at all ranges. For hunting out to 650yds, either will do/flip a coin. Past that I'd probably lean on the 7Mag because of its power edge. Better yet, get one of each! :) JohnnyK. [/QUOTE]
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