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6.5x284 Berger 130 VLD hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="DMP25-06" data-source="post: 2339959" data-attributes="member: 27271"><p>I am looking on Midway USA website at Berger Ammunition #31021 , 6.5 Creedmoor with Berger 130gr. Hybrid OTM bullets , that lists a velocity of 2921 FPS from the factory loaded ammunition .</p><p>That is 129 FPS faster than your 6.5-284 is shooting , if the stated velocity from Berger is correct .</p><p></p><p>Several years ago , I loaded some 125gr. bore-lapping bullets into my 7mm Remington Magnum to smooth the bore . Velocity was 2500 FPS , but all 10 of the bullets shot into the same hole at 100 yards , total 10 shot group size was less than .200" at 100 yards .</p><p>But , the cartridge is a 7mm Rem. Magnum , so I shoot 168gr Berger VLD's at 3040 FPS with accuracy of .6 MOA .</p><p>Sure this cartridge/rifle combination is more accurate with the slower , lighter weight bullet ,</p><p>BUT WHY BUY A THOROUGHBRED RACE HORSE , IF YOU ARE GOING TO USE IT TO PLOW A PASTURE ?</p><p></p><p>I am not being dis-respectful in my post , I am only questioning why the cartridge is not being run at the velocity level that it is designed to shoot .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DMP25-06, post: 2339959, member: 27271"] I am looking on Midway USA website at Berger Ammunition #31021 , 6.5 Creedmoor with Berger 130gr. Hybrid OTM bullets , that lists a velocity of 2921 FPS from the factory loaded ammunition . That is 129 FPS faster than your 6.5-284 is shooting , if the stated velocity from Berger is correct . Several years ago , I loaded some 125gr. bore-lapping bullets into my 7mm Remington Magnum to smooth the bore . Velocity was 2500 FPS , but all 10 of the bullets shot into the same hole at 100 yards , total 10 shot group size was less than .200" at 100 yards . But , the cartridge is a 7mm Rem. Magnum , so I shoot 168gr Berger VLD's at 3040 FPS with accuracy of .6 MOA . Sure this cartridge/rifle combination is more accurate with the slower , lighter weight bullet , BUT WHY BUY A THOROUGHBRED RACE HORSE , IF YOU ARE GOING TO USE IT TO PLOW A PASTURE ? I am not being dis-respectful in my post , I am only questioning why the cartridge is not being run at the velocity level that it is designed to shoot . [/QUOTE]
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