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  1. 24-02-2021, 12:48 PM #1
    Pushover
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    Ill be using 140gr in an 8 twist. Looking at 2217 as I have it here already
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    Youll want to stick with 24" if your to use 2217. Otherwise it starts losing the gains the 6.5-284 has over calibers like the 6.5creed and 260rem
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    Quote Originally Posted by keengunNic View Post
    Youll want to stick with 24" if your to use 2217. Otherwise it starts losing the gains the 6.5-284 has over calibers like the 6.5creed and 260rem
    yeah, maybe there's a reason they come in 24inch from factory. I'd be annoyed to end up with an inefficient 260.
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