Michael Eichele
Well-Known Member
Yes, another 6.5x284 question.
I really would really like to try the 6.5x284 but I am not sure if being limited to 26-27" of barrel and loading 140 class bullets to 2.990" MAXIMUM is worth enough to go that route. I know most guys here run these on long actions with 30+ inch barrels to capitalize on it's potential.
It is noteworthy that I dont require or need or want 3000+ FPS either. I would be happy with 2850 and 2900-2950 would make me MORE than happy. I am not interested in 120-130 class bullets either.
My 308 barrel is cooked. I will be joining the dark side. It will be official when my new .264 Lilja 8 twist barrel arrives next week. I have been informed that they will ship it out the 27th.
I have a Wyatt's box magazine in my 700 short action which I run 208 grain AMAXs out of at 2.990" without any feed/extraction isses at all and will be limited to 26-27" of barrel measured from the bolt face. Just trying to figure out if this configuration will get me where I want to be.
Thanks again!
Regards,
M
I really would really like to try the 6.5x284 but I am not sure if being limited to 26-27" of barrel and loading 140 class bullets to 2.990" MAXIMUM is worth enough to go that route. I know most guys here run these on long actions with 30+ inch barrels to capitalize on it's potential.
It is noteworthy that I dont require or need or want 3000+ FPS either. I would be happy with 2850 and 2900-2950 would make me MORE than happy. I am not interested in 120-130 class bullets either.
My 308 barrel is cooked. I will be joining the dark side. It will be official when my new .264 Lilja 8 twist barrel arrives next week. I have been informed that they will ship it out the 27th.
I have a Wyatt's box magazine in my 700 short action which I run 208 grain AMAXs out of at 2.990" without any feed/extraction isses at all and will be limited to 26-27" of barrel measured from the bolt face. Just trying to figure out if this configuration will get me where I want to be.
Thanks again!
Regards,
M