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Having a Terrible Time Deciding on a 6.5 Cartridge...
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<blockquote data-quote="Reload10" data-source="post: 1250942" data-attributes="member: 94704"><p>Thanks for all the input, everyone! </p><p></p><p>I've decided on the 6.5x284 Norma. I seated a 140 Berger to 3.150" and it fed OK from the stagger feed magazine! </p><p></p><p>The reasons I decided on the x284:</p><p></p><p>-Lapua brass</p><p>-Researching the 'net, it looks like 3000 fps is achievable with Retumbo</p><p>-Lot's of load data</p><p>-Easy to get a Savage pre-fit in this chambering </p><p>-I prefer the shorter and fatter cartridges</p><p>-Already had a Forster bench rest die set</p><p></p><p>Since this will only be a hunting rifle, I think 100 Lapua brass cases will last me a lifetime of hunting. </p><p></p><p>Now my next question in this build, what barrel? I'm thinking heavily on a Shilen or trying a Black Hole Weaponry 3 groove.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reload10, post: 1250942, member: 94704"] Thanks for all the input, everyone! I've decided on the 6.5x284 Norma. I seated a 140 Berger to 3.150" and it fed OK from the stagger feed magazine! The reasons I decided on the x284: -Lapua brass -Researching the 'net, it looks like 3000 fps is achievable with Retumbo -Lot's of load data -Easy to get a Savage pre-fit in this chambering -I prefer the shorter and fatter cartridges -Already had a Forster bench rest die set Since this will only be a hunting rifle, I think 100 Lapua brass cases will last me a lifetime of hunting. Now my next question in this build, what barrel? I'm thinking heavily on a Shilen or trying a Black Hole Weaponry 3 groove. [/QUOTE]
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