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Help! 6.5x284 vs 28 Nosler
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<blockquote data-quote="Wachsmann" data-source="post: 1267206" data-attributes="member: 10429"><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I will say that what everyone is saying is good sound advice. But here isthe double edge sword. If you want something custom in a certain round/caliberand you settle for something less then you will always be left thinking what ifI would of got the 28 Nos instead of getting something smaller like a 280Remington or a 280 AI which there is ready fire formed brass or the 7mm Rem magwhich also is a nice round. As long as you know what the draw backs are goinginto say like the 28Nos being a barrel burner/expensive brass, etc., then Iwould say go for it. If you want something to learn on for long range that hasa high BC bullet then I would think the 7mm rem mag or the 300 will be a goodsecond choice. Not too expensive for a brass, generally everywhere, and can getover the counter rounds almost from any gun sporting goods store or Walmart.The 6.5 is a delight to shoot and it is very easy to learn on but you will bebuying lapua brass, and don't ever expect to see this at a Walmart or local gunstore. It's not any more than the others when you consider about 10 reloads percase for as expense. Only down fall is it won't produce the down range energythat the other 2 will with similar BC rated bullets. As for as high BC bulletsthe 180's and 195's by Berger are hard to beat. The 210's and 215's 30 cal by Bergerare also great. The 208's and 212's by hornady will also work very well in the30 cal (300 win mag.) The 195's by Berger really need some special throatingthen a stock 28Nos reamer is my understanding. There is one smith on this sitethat has done some really great work with the 28Nos and 195 Berger's. Just don'tremember his name. </span> </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wachsmann, post: 1267206, member: 10429"] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I will say that what everyone is saying is good sound advice. But here isthe double edge sword. If you want something custom in a certain round/caliberand you settle for something less then you will always be left thinking what ifI would of got the 28 Nos instead of getting something smaller like a 280Remington or a 280 AI which there is ready fire formed brass or the 7mm Rem magwhich also is a nice round. As long as you know what the draw backs are goinginto say like the 28Nos being a barrel burner/expensive brass, etc., then Iwould say go for it. If you want something to learn on for long range that hasa high BC bullet then I would think the 7mm rem mag or the 300 will be a goodsecond choice. Not too expensive for a brass, generally everywhere, and can getover the counter rounds almost from any gun sporting goods store or Walmart.The 6.5 is a delight to shoot and it is very easy to learn on but you will bebuying lapua brass, and don’t ever expect to see this at a Walmart or local gunstore. It’s not any more than the others when you consider about 10 reloads percase for as expense. Only down fall is it won’t produce the down range energythat the other 2 will with similar BC rated bullets. As for as high BC bulletsthe 180’s and 195’s by Berger are hard to beat. The 210’s and 215’s 30 cal by Bergerare also great. The 208’s and 212’s by hornady will also work very well in the30 cal (300 win mag.) The 195’s by Berger really need some special throatingthen a stock 28Nos reamer is my understanding. There is one smith on this sitethat has done some really great work with the 28Nos and 195 Berger’s. Just don’tremember his name. [/SIZE][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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