captacademy
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I know this is a very old post, but is the 6.5-06 AI still a better choice than the 6.5x284 with the powder choices? Also, what is the barrel life between the two?
That depends on your interpretation of thee term 'long time'.They say SAUM brass is around the corner, but that could be a long time.
So what is a good average velocity for a 264 win mag. I like the ideal of the 6.5-06 improved but using the 264 win mag with the 140 berger shouldn't you be able to get 3200fps pretty easy and have a accurate load also or is the 6.5-06 impoved superior to the 264 win mag. Reason being is I thought my 6.5-284 norma would be a little faster than what it is. Its running about 2850fps. I was hoping to get 3000 out of it but best I seen so far with out really pressuring the brass is 2850. I have done the retumbo load and driven to 2940 but the load was not as accurate. I've been thinking about changing up also. The 6.5-284 is on a long action already and I could probably get a smith to screw on another barrel and head space it. I think it would be a pretty easy swap to the 6.5-06 improved for me. Its a savage 116 long action. I'm not sure if the mag will fit the 264wm and I'm pretty sure I have to change out the bolt face as well.
The Sherman will run with the 264 WM. 140 Bergers at 3300+ out of my 28" barrel with N570.