info on 6.5x284
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Re: info on 6.5x284
A search will tell you all you need to know.
The main points would be poor barrel life and good ballistics. The barrel on mine was done including a setback in 1200 rounds.
A search will tell you all you need to know.
The main points would be poor barrel life and good ballistics. The barrel on mine was done including a setback in 1200 rounds.
Re: info on 6.5x284
Look in the relaoding section. Plenty of info in there. I think mine was 26-28" with a 1:8tw. I ran the 140 AMAX and 140 Bergers at 1/2moa. I think the best group I shot was a .19 with the bergers while load developing right before I sold it to build a 6.5CM
Look in the relaoding section. Plenty of info in there. I think mine was 26-28" with a 1:8tw. I ran the 140 AMAX and 140 Bergers at 1/2moa. I think the best group I shot was a .19 with the bergers while load developing right before I sold it to build a 6.5CM
Re: info on 6.5x284
cj,
I have a Krieger barreled 6.5 284 that I use in benchrest matches. An 8.5 twist barrel will stabilize all the usual bullets up to 140-142.My barrels have started at 29 in.which resulted in velocities of about 2950 fps. After my first barrel began to give up some accuracy, I cut it back to 21 3/4 in. It now seems more accurate but my velocity is about 2600 with 52.5 of H1000 using Berger 140's.
As steve123 said, barrel life is the biggest draw back.
There is a lot of information here ;
http://www.accurateshooter.com/cartridge-guides/65x284/
Welcome to the forum.
cj,
I have a Krieger barreled 6.5 284 that I use in benchrest matches. An 8.5 twist barrel will stabilize all the usual bullets up to 140-142.My barrels have started at 29 in.which resulted in velocities of about 2950 fps. After my first barrel began to give up some accuracy, I cut it back to 21 3/4 in. It now seems more accurate but my velocity is about 2600 with 52.5 of H1000 using Berger 140's.
As steve123 said, barrel life is the biggest draw back.
There is a lot of information here ;
http://www.accurateshooter.com/cartridge-guides/65x284/
Welcome to the forum.
Re: info on 6.5x284
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 105amatt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">21 3/4", has someone been reading about the Houston Warehouse?
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Yes,I had basicly given up on the barrel for the matches I shoot it in as it had gone from .2's to.4's with firecracking for 8 inches.I reread the article about the warehouse and decided that that would remove all the firecracking so I decided to have it cut back.So far it has 23 rounds down the tube . Interestingly it shoots the same load as before quite well and the last 3 three shot groups were all .1's. I plan to shoot 400 and under matches with it.So far I like the experiment.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 105amatt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">21 3/4", has someone been reading about the Houston Warehouse?
Yes,I had basicly given up on the barrel for the matches I shoot it in as it had gone from .2's to.4's with firecracking for 8 inches.I reread the article about the warehouse and decided that that would remove all the firecracking so I decided to have it cut back.So far it has 23 rounds down the tube . Interestingly it shoots the same load as before quite well and the last 3 three shot groups were all .1's. I plan to shoot 400 and under matches with it.So far I like the experiment.
Re: info on 6.5x284
Barrel length will depend on what velocities you want to get, but for that caliber 24" is a good compromise.
Barrel life will depend on how hot your loads are, but around 1000 to 1500 rounds.
Barrel length will depend on what velocities you want to get, but for that caliber 24" is a good compromise.
Barrel life will depend on how hot your loads are, but around 1000 to 1500 rounds.
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