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6.5x.284 Norma Help Needed
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<blockquote data-quote="älg" data-source="post: 232291" data-attributes="member: 2995"><p>Jansen, I am also using a 6,5-284 for hunting, mostly with the 140 amax.</p><p></p><p>I have not used your powder but I would say it is a hot load.- You will need to know your bullet´s velocity if you are planning to shoot LR, but I would guess you are way over 3.000 ft/s.</p><p></p><p>I would not touch the COL if it shoots well; but I would not make the bullets touch the lands either if the rifle is for hunting.</p><p></p><p>I have killed a good deal of game with the Amax, mostly goats which are not very big. Performance has been good at all ranges.</p><p>For red deer,pigs etc... , I would not trust the amax for close quarter shots especially at high speeds. I know you plan on LR hunting but on a real hunt you never know if you may shoot at just a couple of meters.</p><p></p><p>I am currently trying the Bergers 140 VLD but do not have alot of experience with them in regards of terminal ballistics. They have accounted for a couple of kills but not enough to draw a clear conclussion.</p><p></p><p>It is a shame that Nosler made tge 6,5 accubond a 130 grainer; a 140 would have been ideal for the 6,5-284.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="älg, post: 232291, member: 2995"] Jansen, I am also using a 6,5-284 for hunting, mostly with the 140 amax. I have not used your powder but I would say it is a hot load.- You will need to know your bullet´s velocity if you are planning to shoot LR, but I would guess you are way over 3.000 ft/s. I would not touch the COL if it shoots well; but I would not make the bullets touch the lands either if the rifle is for hunting. I have killed a good deal of game with the Amax, mostly goats which are not very big. Performance has been good at all ranges. For red deer,pigs etc... , I would not trust the amax for close quarter shots especially at high speeds. I know you plan on LR hunting but on a real hunt you never know if you may shoot at just a couple of meters. I am currently trying the Bergers 140 VLD but do not have alot of experience with them in regards of terminal ballistics. They have accounted for a couple of kills but not enough to draw a clear conclussion. It is a shame that Nosler made tge 6,5 accubond a 130 grainer; a 140 would have been ideal for the 6,5-284. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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