Thread: 6.5 - 284 or 6.5 swede

Have a new European alrounder ( be used for bunnies - red stags ) in the works, just deciding what european caliber to chose.

Swede is a great old classic but the 284 is cool & probably slightly better in a shorter tube, what do they go like in a 20" barrel ?


Chur

dont be so boring.......so many more classic cartridges to choose from.if you spending the coin on a custom jobbie, why not go the whole hog and be really different???

bunnies to red stags......sub 150 yards the list of possibles is endless,starting with hi power savage or .222 /222 rimmed and stopping at????something with rigby in the name....
7x57...8x57 9.3 .318

you gots to narrow it down a bit more than you have bud....

The only reasons to go for a 6.5-284 over a modetn 6.5*55 are:
To attempt to shoot a stag at 700 instead of 550.
To burn out the throat faster.
To use more powder.
To pay more for brass.
To shoot f class or gongs at longer ranges.
Or to make a bigger bang.

6.5×53mmR

I think the classic er of the two is the swede, it is time proven on game , big ones at that, and is very accurate. In the modern firearm the swede isn't that far behind the 6.5 284. My Tikka 6.5x55 is my most accurate rifle I currently own.

Yeah it's not a custom, but cool straight pull switch barrel Strasser ( been keen on one of these for a while ) They do a 6.5 RWS ( really cool ), 7 x 57 etc but was kinda just thinking something simple to just go shoot

Already have some odd ball shit, so not really worried about going down that road again

My 6.5*55s shoot sub .4moa with sgk140s at 2750+ consistently.

6.5x284 don't like short barrel but look cool as fuck

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6.5X55

I just built one with a 28" tube.They go best from a long barrel.

6.5x55 for a pure hunting rifle , 6.5-284 for killing time on the internet forums

7x64.
It’s cute, effective, different & hearty.



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Had a 6.5 x 284 with a 20" no gain over a standard.260 speed wise just use more powder.

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Originally Posted by Philipo

Have a new European alrounder ( be used for bunnies - red stags ) in the works, just deciding what european caliber to chose.

Swede is a great old classic but the 284 is cool & probably slightly better in a shorter tube, what do they go like in a 20" barrel ?


Chur

I know you want to be like me so 6.5x55 all day big boy!

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Stick to your x55. 6.5-284 will be a waist of time in 20" as mentioned....

Both calibers are great so just choose one bro
Id also look at 6.5prc which just come out not long ago
It’s basically a creedmoor case scaled up has about 60gn or so powder Capacity from what I hear and sending a 140 at 3k plus