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<blockquote data-quote="johnnyk" data-source="post: 594745" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>IMO, a well placed 264" bullet, of good construction, in the vitals, is more desireable than a .308" or .338" bullet of any kind, anywhere else. Energy should never take the place of accuracy.</p><p>With that said, I do own both the 6.5-284Norma and .300WinMag, both in factory Savages 112BVSS. The only mods are a Rifle Basix on the .300WM and I swapped stocks on the 6.5 (went to VLP) and had it bedded.</p><p>Both will easily make the trip to 1000yds and are scary accurate out to that yardage. I have not shot them further and inside of 600yds I don't know that I could tell the difference in stopping ability and killing power. Both have taken deer and hogs inside that yardage with identical results!</p><p>I hunt more with the 6.5-284 because I have better optics on it, the VLP stock fits me better and it kicks less. With a better scope and different stock, I might would lean on the .300 more. I love the raw power! You know I may work on that this year, what a good New Years resolution! Thanks. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> JohnnyK.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnnyk, post: 594745, member: 307"] IMO, a well placed 264" bullet, of good construction, in the vitals, is more desireable than a .308" or .338" bullet of any kind, anywhere else. Energy should never take the place of accuracy. With that said, I do own both the 6.5-284Norma and .300WinMag, both in factory Savages 112BVSS. The only mods are a Rifle Basix on the .300WM and I swapped stocks on the 6.5 (went to VLP) and had it bedded. Both will easily make the trip to 1000yds and are scary accurate out to that yardage. I have not shot them further and inside of 600yds I don't know that I could tell the difference in stopping ability and killing power. Both have taken deer and hogs inside that yardage with identical results! I hunt more with the 6.5-284 because I have better optics on it, the VLP stock fits me better and it kicks less. With a better scope and different stock, I might would lean on the .300 more. I love the raw power! You know I may work on that this year, what a good New Years resolution! Thanks. :) JohnnyK. [/QUOTE]
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