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I searched and searched the internet, but here's the story:
So a retired friend of mine and I are going to be building me a rifle from the current Rem 700 action I currently posess. He's built many, but this will be my first custom. I am waiting until Wildcat releases their 169.5g 6.5mm bullet again to start the actual build as that's what we're leaning towards.
The cartridge he has fallen in love with is the 6.5-284 and the last one he built consistently shoots Sierra Matchking 142s for 3 shot groups of .111" at 100yds with a 3-5fps (I think) spread in velocity. Generally, this is at just over 2800fps
My question is, in your opinion, what is the most consistent cartridge? Consistency = accuracy all else being the same and I would like to start with the best cartridge that will still have the velocity of LRH on an Elk.
He feels the 284 Win is where it's at, and I don't disagree, but what do you think about something like the 376 Steyr with 7mm bullets or whatever?
I'm wondering what would be- or is- the most consistent burning case available?gun)
So a retired friend of mine and I are going to be building me a rifle from the current Rem 700 action I currently posess. He's built many, but this will be my first custom. I am waiting until Wildcat releases their 169.5g 6.5mm bullet again to start the actual build as that's what we're leaning towards.
The cartridge he has fallen in love with is the 6.5-284 and the last one he built consistently shoots Sierra Matchking 142s for 3 shot groups of .111" at 100yds with a 3-5fps (I think) spread in velocity. Generally, this is at just over 2800fps
My question is, in your opinion, what is the most consistent cartridge? Consistency = accuracy all else being the same and I would like to start with the best cartridge that will still have the velocity of LRH on an Elk.
He feels the 284 Win is where it's at, and I don't disagree, but what do you think about something like the 376 Steyr with 7mm bullets or whatever?
I'm wondering what would be- or is- the most consistent burning case available?gun)