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6mm-284 for long range hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="Outlaw6.0" data-source="post: 754846" data-attributes="member: 23486"><p>My first custom rifle was chambered in 6mm-284, I still have it & I wouldn't trade it for anything. I'm running a 1-8" twist 28" stainless Kreiger screwed to a 700 Long action.</p><p> </p><p>If you're going to use a long action, the 6-284 is a fantastic cartridge with excellent components available. For a short action, not so much.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p> </p><p>You can push the 107 smk somewhere between 3300-3500fps, the 115DTAC should be 3100-3300 & boasts an advertised G1 of ~.590 which is right where the 6.5 SMKs are with a 400fps advantage. (note, 28" or longer barrel).</p><p> </p><p>Is it hard on throats, sure, you stuffin a good bit of powder down a purdy small hole. Then again, Lamborgini's aren't known for great brake life either. You pay for performance, period. If you want long barrel life buy a 308, if you want superflat trajectory coupled with light recoil & match winning accuracy, the 6-284 will do it all. </p><p> </p><p></p><p>PS- stated above was a comment in regards to elk, I won't get in an ethical debate here but 6mm isn't what I would consider an "elk slayer". Will it do the job? sure, most of the time, sometimes it might not. For deer & 'lopes, it should do very well out to a good distance. That being said, I won't be packing mine out of elk camp.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>t</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Outlaw6.0, post: 754846, member: 23486"] My first custom rifle was chambered in 6mm-284, I still have it & I wouldn't trade it for anything. I'm running a 1-8" twist 28" stainless Kreiger screwed to a 700 Long action. If you're going to use a long action, the 6-284 is a fantastic cartridge with excellent components available. For a short action, not so much.:rolleyes: You can push the 107 smk somewhere between 3300-3500fps, the 115DTAC should be 3100-3300 & boasts an advertised G1 of ~.590 which is right where the 6.5 SMKs are with a 400fps advantage. (note, 28" or longer barrel). Is it hard on throats, sure, you stuffin a good bit of powder down a purdy small hole. Then again, Lamborgini's aren't known for great brake life either. You pay for performance, period. If you want long barrel life buy a 308, if you want superflat trajectory coupled with light recoil & match winning accuracy, the 6-284 will do it all. PS- stated above was a comment in regards to elk, I won't get in an ethical debate here but 6mm isn't what I would consider an "elk slayer". Will it do the job? sure, most of the time, sometimes it might not. For deer & 'lopes, it should do very well out to a good distance. That being said, I won't be packing mine out of elk camp. t [/QUOTE]
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