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Is the 6.5 x 284 really a great long range cartridge?
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 722051" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>The 6.5-284 is a great long range cartridge for medium game. With a 140 VLD it will achieve 1800FPS and 1000 ft/pds energy at 900-1000 yards depending on altitude. I have shot over 20 deer and antelope between 500 and 1000 yards. Full penetration on broadside shots, one inch entrance , 3 inch exit and massive internal damage. Both of mine, a Cooper, and a Savage LRH shoot .25 MOA. With a muzzle brake recoil feels like a 243 Win., maybe lighter. Much of the noise about barrel life comes from the Benchrest and target shooters. The barrel life is about the same as any other hunting cartridge capable of efficiently killing game at 1000 yards and possessing its ballistic capability. It will very likely give a hunter many years of excellent performance before the barrel burns out. iMHO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 722051, member: 10291"] The 6.5-284 is a great long range cartridge for medium game. With a 140 VLD it will achieve 1800FPS and 1000 ft/pds energy at 900-1000 yards depending on altitude. I have shot over 20 deer and antelope between 500 and 1000 yards. Full penetration on broadside shots, one inch entrance , 3 inch exit and massive internal damage. Both of mine, a Cooper, and a Savage LRH shoot .25 MOA. With a muzzle brake recoil feels like a 243 Win., maybe lighter. Much of the noise about barrel life comes from the Benchrest and target shooters. The barrel life is about the same as any other hunting cartridge capable of efficiently killing game at 1000 yards and possessing its ballistic capability. It will very likely give a hunter many years of excellent performance before the barrel burns out. iMHO. [/QUOTE]
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