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<blockquote data-quote="BrentM" data-source="post: 1674191" data-attributes="member: 61747"><p>7mm and standard bolt face the 280ai is a solid choice. I like 1:8 twist barrels for the 7.</p><p></p><p>6.5mm and standard face the 6.5-06 and 6.5-284 are excellent. I've built 7 6.5-284's and all were quite good. I run 147's at 3000 and 140's at 3100 in 28" barrels and mild loads. I ran 2950 in 24's is achievable too.</p><p></p><p>At 1k the 6.5 147 delivers around 1200 lbs and is 1900 FPS. It's plenty for deer. The 280 with a 180 at 2850 is 1300 lbs and 1800 FPS. A 168 Berger at 2950 is 1250 and 1820. Pick your poison. I like the sectional density of the 6.5, little flatter trajectory, and lower recoil but I'm a big fan of the 7 too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrentM, post: 1674191, member: 61747"] 7mm and standard bolt face the 280ai is a solid choice. I like 1:8 twist barrels for the 7. 6.5mm and standard face the 6.5-06 and 6.5-284 are excellent. I’ve built 7 6.5-284’s and all were quite good. I run 147’s at 3000 and 140’s at 3100 in 28” barrels and mild loads. I ran 2950 in 24’s is achievable too. At 1k the 6.5 147 delivers around 1200 lbs and is 1900 FPS. It’s plenty for deer. The 280 with a 180 at 2850 is 1300 lbs and 1800 FPS. A 168 Berger at 2950 is 1250 and 1820. Pick your poison. I like the sectional density of the 6.5, little flatter trajectory, and lower recoil but I’m a big fan of the 7 too. [/QUOTE]
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