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Which 6.5mm for 1K deer?
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<blockquote data-quote="remingtonman_25_06" data-source="post: 338546" data-attributes="member: 1403"><p>I know the 6.5-284 is a great 1k cartridge, but it only pushes the 140g at 2950-3000fps. Thats a bit slower then I would like to have for hunting. I have often heard even the 6.5-284 is only a 1000-1500 round barrel life cartridge, that just seems really odd to me.</p><p></p><p>I was thinking of the 6.5 STW as well, or 6.5-300 WBY. Realize I have to open the boltface for either of them as well.</p><p></p><p>I have never heard of the JRS design, will have to research that one. </p><p></p><p>The 6.5 gibbs really has peaked my interest...3340fps with a 30" tube, maybe get 3300 w/28" tube, at least 3200-3250comfortably w/out opening my boltface. Pretty good performance from an 06 case. Wonder how barrel life would be though???</p><p></p><p>I actually just sold my 7mm RM, to pay off my 338 EDGE. It was a helluva shooter with anything I fed it, 162g amax, 168-180g VLD, 175g Wildcats, 140g NBT's, made a few 1 shot kills on deer/elk out to 900 with it. Really shouldn't have sold it, but I have the option to buy it back anytime as a good friend of mine bought it.</p><p></p><p>How hard is it to make cases for a 6.5 gibbs?? Is it worth the hassle?? Anymore work involved then say a 6.5-06 AI?? Dies will obviously be more expensive...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="remingtonman_25_06, post: 338546, member: 1403"] I know the 6.5-284 is a great 1k cartridge, but it only pushes the 140g at 2950-3000fps. Thats a bit slower then I would like to have for hunting. I have often heard even the 6.5-284 is only a 1000-1500 round barrel life cartridge, that just seems really odd to me. I was thinking of the 6.5 STW as well, or 6.5-300 WBY. Realize I have to open the boltface for either of them as well. I have never heard of the JRS design, will have to research that one. The 6.5 gibbs really has peaked my interest...3340fps with a 30" tube, maybe get 3300 w/28" tube, at least 3200-3250comfortably w/out opening my boltface. Pretty good performance from an 06 case. Wonder how barrel life would be though??? I actually just sold my 7mm RM, to pay off my 338 EDGE. It was a helluva shooter with anything I fed it, 162g amax, 168-180g VLD, 175g Wildcats, 140g NBT's, made a few 1 shot kills on deer/elk out to 900 with it. Really shouldn't have sold it, but I have the option to buy it back anytime as a good friend of mine bought it. How hard is it to make cases for a 6.5 gibbs?? Is it worth the hassle?? Anymore work involved then say a 6.5-06 AI?? Dies will obviously be more expensive... [/QUOTE]
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