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6.5x284 or 6.5x06?
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<blockquote data-quote="NesikaChad" data-source="post: 229907" data-attributes="member: 7449"><p>I own a 6.5-284 and have built more than I can recall. Just a kick *** all around great performing cartridge. I've also been around 1K competitive shooters for a long time, over 20 years and this round has made quite a presence there. (it's where it came from actually)</p><p></p><p>Barrel life is about 1200 rounds max in a competitive gun, so don't expect to be able to shoot volumes of this stuff without consequence. It's a hot rod cartridge and it raises hell on the throat because of it.</p><p></p><p>Just the price you pay. </p><p></p><p>Hunting and/or target:</p><p></p><p>Stick a 1-8 twist barrel about 26-28 inches long and give it hell. A great load for deer is the Hornady 140 grain SST w/ 55 grains of 4831SC, a Federal GM210 all in a Lapua case. Set it up to float about .005" off the lands. </p><p></p><p>Varmint:</p><p></p><p>Go 1-10 and shoot the lighter stuff at warp speed.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NesikaChad, post: 229907, member: 7449"] I own a 6.5-284 and have built more than I can recall. Just a kick *** all around great performing cartridge. I've also been around 1K competitive shooters for a long time, over 20 years and this round has made quite a presence there. (it's where it came from actually) Barrel life is about 1200 rounds max in a competitive gun, so don't expect to be able to shoot volumes of this stuff without consequence. It's a hot rod cartridge and it raises hell on the throat because of it. Just the price you pay. Hunting and/or target: Stick a 1-8 twist barrel about 26-28 inches long and give it hell. A great load for deer is the Hornady 140 grain SST w/ 55 grains of 4831SC, a Federal GM210 all in a Lapua case. Set it up to float about .005" off the lands. Varmint: Go 1-10 and shoot the lighter stuff at warp speed. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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