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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
6.5X284 or 280AI
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 635421" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>6.5x284 benefits:</p><p></p><p>Low recoil, high sectional density for deep penatration, low wind drift values. Despite what many think, this caliber can be used in a short action very well with an extended box. VERY accurate.</p><p></p><p>6.5x284 cons:</p><p></p><p>Relatively short bbl life. IMHO this can be overcome by NOT shooting matches and letting 1-2 minutes pass before another shot is taken for up to 3 shots in a string.</p><p></p><p>280 or 280 AI benefits:</p><p></p><p>More retained energy and even less windage then the 6.5x284. Better bbl life. Also very accurate.</p><p></p><p>208 cons:</p><p></p><p>more recoil. Must be used on a long action.</p><p></p><p>Pick your poison. For deer and antelope, the 6.5x284 gets my vote. For VERY large mature mulies and elk, the 280 gets my vote.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 635421, member: 1007"] 6.5x284 benefits: Low recoil, high sectional density for deep penatration, low wind drift values. Despite what many think, this caliber can be used in a short action very well with an extended box. VERY accurate. 6.5x284 cons: Relatively short bbl life. IMHO this can be overcome by NOT shooting matches and letting 1-2 minutes pass before another shot is taken for up to 3 shots in a string. 280 or 280 AI benefits: More retained energy and even less windage then the 6.5x284. Better bbl life. Also very accurate. 208 cons: more recoil. Must be used on a long action. Pick your poison. For deer and antelope, the 6.5x284 gets my vote. For VERY large mature mulies and elk, the 280 gets my vote. [/QUOTE]
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