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help pick a 6.5
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<blockquote data-quote="rscott5028" data-source="post: 671822" data-attributes="member: 24624"><p>Many of the 6.5's are great cartridges. </p><p> </p><p>I'd lean towards 260 rem if I expected to do more mid range and faster follow ups such as tactical. </p><p> </p><p>I'd lean towards the 6.5x284 for longer range hunting or competition. </p><p> </p><p>800 rounds is often thrown around in reference to competitive shooters using near max loads and seeking premium precision with little regard for the extra cost of barrels. In fact, one of my 6.5x284 hunting rifles was built on a Kreiger palma barrel that was retired after 800 rounds. After setting it back, it's still a very solid 1/2 MOA (or better) shooter another 300+ rounds later. If you try to compete with the 6.5x284 using the 260 rem in those conditions, you'll reduce the barrel life there too. </p><p> </p><p>The 6.5 Sherman and 240 Wby are serious hot rods if you want to go all out. </p><p> </p><p>Conversely, 6.5x47L is pretty conservative and a pleasure to shoot. </p><p> </p><p>I don't think you can say that any of these are inherently more or less accurate when built and used properly. </p><p> </p><p>-- richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rscott5028, post: 671822, member: 24624"] Many of the 6.5's are great cartridges. I'd lean towards 260 rem if I expected to do more mid range and faster follow ups such as tactical. I'd lean towards the 6.5x284 for longer range hunting or competition. 800 rounds is often thrown around in reference to competitive shooters using near max loads and seeking premium precision with little regard for the extra cost of barrels. In fact, one of my 6.5x284 hunting rifles was built on a Kreiger palma barrel that was retired after 800 rounds. After setting it back, it's still a very solid 1/2 MOA (or better) shooter another 300+ rounds later. If you try to compete with the 6.5x284 using the 260 rem in those conditions, you'll reduce the barrel life there too. The 6.5 Sherman and 240 Wby are serious hot rods if you want to go all out. Conversely, 6.5x47L is pretty conservative and a pleasure to shoot. I don't think you can say that any of these are inherently more or less accurate when built and used properly. -- richard [/QUOTE]
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