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<blockquote data-quote="COBrad" data-source="post: 664221" data-attributes="member: 1940"><p>Interesting thread. After a lot of research I was going to have a 6.5-284 built, then I ran into a NIB Allen Precision 270 WSM. This rifle has a Stiller Predator action, Jewell trigger, Manners MCS-SL stock, and 26" Satern 4 taper barrel. It weighs in at about 6 3/4 lbs bare. Initial barrel break-in and fireforming of 50 Norma cases produced an average 3/4 MOA with nothing going over 1". Load development will start soon.</p><p>With the Night Force 2.5-10 and Talley bases/rings, weight is around 8 lbs, just right for a light enough rifle to carry in the high altitudes I hunt at, and enough heft to settle well for 6 and 700 yard shooting.</p><p>I was sold on the WSM over the 6.5-284 by the availability of factory ammo - you know, if I ever get really lazy or some crazy thing happens and my handloads end up in the bottom of a lake, and that with available bullets and the WSM case I can virtually duplicate my favorite round, the 7 Rem mag, for a heavier elk round than the 6.5.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="COBrad, post: 664221, member: 1940"] Interesting thread. After a lot of research I was going to have a 6.5-284 built, then I ran into a NIB Allen Precision 270 WSM. This rifle has a Stiller Predator action, Jewell trigger, Manners MCS-SL stock, and 26" Satern 4 taper barrel. It weighs in at about 6 3/4 lbs bare. Initial barrel break-in and fireforming of 50 Norma cases produced an average 3/4 MOA with nothing going over 1". Load development will start soon. With the Night Force 2.5-10 and Talley bases/rings, weight is around 8 lbs, just right for a light enough rifle to carry in the high altitudes I hunt at, and enough heft to settle well for 6 and 700 yard shooting. I was sold on the WSM over the 6.5-284 by the availability of factory ammo - you know, if I ever get really lazy or some crazy thing happens and my handloads end up in the bottom of a lake, and that with available bullets and the WSM case I can virtually duplicate my favorite round, the 7 Rem mag, for a heavier elk round than the 6.5. [/QUOTE]
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