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Help! 6.5x284 vs 28 Nosler
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<blockquote data-quote="toddc" data-source="post: 1267006" data-attributes="member: 4566"><p>If you are new to this I would go even further and have you build a straight 284. Both the Nosler and the 6.5 will smoke a barrel within 1200 rds MAX in most cases. It takes OVER 1200 rds to learn to shoot LR. A straight 284 would get you REAL close to the wind resistance of either of the other 2 AND would last long enough for you to learn to shoot LR. </p><p>I have always been a barrel burner to get that last 100 FPS but its really not smart ESPECIALLY for a learner gun. </p><p>For your stated purpose I think a 7mm of some sort would be better for LRH than a 6.5. A 6.5 doesn't have a lot of INSURANCE for elk. At 600yds with a TOF of .6 seconds an elk COULD move 15 ft or 15" while the bullet is in the air.</p><p>The recent move to smaller calibers for LRH which I feel is driven by PRS and steel shooting in general is a mistake in my eyes. Miss by 12" with a 338 and it can be a real hassle. Miss by 12" with a 6.5 and it can be a real DISASTER.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toddc, post: 1267006, member: 4566"] If you are new to this I would go even further and have you build a straight 284. Both the Nosler and the 6.5 will smoke a barrel within 1200 rds MAX in most cases. It takes OVER 1200 rds to learn to shoot LR. A straight 284 would get you REAL close to the wind resistance of either of the other 2 AND would last long enough for you to learn to shoot LR. I have always been a barrel burner to get that last 100 FPS but its really not smart ESPECIALLY for a learner gun. For your stated purpose I think a 7mm of some sort would be better for LRH than a 6.5. A 6.5 doesn't have a lot of INSURANCE for elk. At 600yds with a TOF of .6 seconds an elk COULD move 15 ft or 15" while the bullet is in the air. The recent move to smaller calibers for LRH which I feel is driven by PRS and steel shooting in general is a mistake in my eyes. Miss by 12" with a 338 and it can be a real hassle. Miss by 12" with a 6.5 and it can be a real DISASTER. [/QUOTE]
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