Thread: 6.5-284 barrel length

I had a 20" 6.5x284 a few years ago and performance was very disappointing 130grn at 2800fps.
I've looked at the 6.5 PRC and unless you go for a 24" barrel I still think the .260 on a long action Tikka or a 6.5 Creedmoor is a better option.
A 18" .260 will give you 2800 with the 143 ELDX and a Creedmoor will do the same with a 20".
That's just what I've found after trying more than a few 6.5 cals


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Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

I had a 20" 6.5x284 a few years ago and performance was very disappointing 130grn at 2800fps.
I've looked at the 6.5 PRC and unless you go for a 24" barrel I still think the .260 on a long action Tikka or a 6.5 Creedmoor is a better option.
A 18" .260 will give you 2800 with the 143 ELDX and a Creedmoor will do the same with a 20".
That's just what I've found after trying more than a few 6.5 cals


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Yip my mates full barel blaser how ever long that may be is only running 2500 something with 143 and 2213sc im sure we can speed it up with a different powder but pretty underwhelming