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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Hornady ELD-X
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1348515" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>I went through the same decision process several years ago, switching to a 6.5x284 for my LR hunting. My hunting rifles for decades were 30-06, 270, and 300WM rifles which have since been dust collectors. Using the excellent VLD bullets in the 140gr range, my 6.5x284's have accounted for dozens of game along with countless coyotes taken to 1000+ yards. Accuracy and ballistic performance is excellent, solid terminal performance of 1000 foot/pounds of energy at 1000 yards. Low recoil makes spotting hits easy. Largely a reputation that originated with the F-class/competition shooters, I have found the commonly claimed barrel life issue of the 6.5x284 to be overstated and consistent with many other cartridges capable of quickly dispatching game at long range.</p><p>A recent build off a 70's vintage Remington 700 in 30-06.</p><p>[ATTACH]81795[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]81796[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1348515, member: 10291"] I went through the same decision process several years ago, switching to a 6.5x284 for my LR hunting. My hunting rifles for decades were 30-06, 270, and 300WM rifles which have since been dust collectors. Using the excellent VLD bullets in the 140gr range, my 6.5x284's have accounted for dozens of game along with countless coyotes taken to 1000+ yards. Accuracy and ballistic performance is excellent, solid terminal performance of 1000 foot/pounds of energy at 1000 yards. Low recoil makes spotting hits easy. Largely a reputation that originated with the F-class/competition shooters, I have found the commonly claimed barrel life issue of the 6.5x284 to be overstated and consistent with many other cartridges capable of quickly dispatching game at long range. A recent build off a 70's vintage Remington 700 in 30-06. [ATTACH]81795[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]81796[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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