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6.506 vs 280 AI using 140 gr bullets
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<blockquote data-quote="archerross" data-source="post: 322658" data-attributes="member: 18909"><p>I am shooting a new 6.5-284 this fall with 140 gr Accubonds. I can't tell you how it preforms on game...yet. Hopefully I'll be able to fill you in after my MT elk hunt next week.</p><p></p><p>In terms of .280AI vs. 6.5-06, my gunsmith friend shot a .280AI for several years and loves the rifle. He is now shooting a 6.5x47 Lapua. No , it is not the 6.5-06; however, with a max load of RE 17, he is not far from 6.5-06 velocity (~75 fps) shooting 140 gr bullets. He does like that the heavier .280 bullets will buck the wind a bit better, nonetheless, the .280 is sitting in the safe while the 6.5x47 is in the field this fall. His 6.5 is a lighter rifle with less recoil and plenty of "oomph" to take all the critters he hunts in MT...including elk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="archerross, post: 322658, member: 18909"] I am shooting a new 6.5-284 this fall with 140 gr Accubonds. I can't tell you how it preforms on game...yet. Hopefully I'll be able to fill you in after my MT elk hunt next week. In terms of .280AI vs. 6.5-06, my gunsmith friend shot a .280AI for several years and loves the rifle. He is now shooting a 6.5x47 Lapua. No , it is not the 6.5-06; however, with a max load of RE 17, he is not far from 6.5-06 velocity (~75 fps) shooting 140 gr bullets. He does like that the heavier .280 bullets will buck the wind a bit better, nonetheless, the .280 is sitting in the safe while the 6.5x47 is in the field this fall. His 6.5 is a lighter rifle with less recoil and plenty of "oomph" to take all the critters he hunts in MT...including elk. [/QUOTE]
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