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Originally posted by Wstrnhuntr:

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Originally posted by Raul Urrestarazu:
Sirs I m planning in maka a long range rifle to shot at 800 yds max.
I m in doubt between these 2 calibers ,
The action will be a remington 700 long action .
I ll use 142 grs bullets and 6.5-284 oal is too long for a short action , so the only choice is a long action .
case capacity is quite similar in both ctgs .
anyone has experience to help me to decied which caliber

thank all in advance and had a merry chsmas

Ive done some thinking on this choice myself and one thing I have learned is that if you go with the 284 variation there are actualy two versions of it. The 6.5 284 Win and 6.5 284 norma. They use different Reamers and as I understand it the Norma (Lapua) version it just a little thicker at the base of the case and so the Lapua brass doesnt work in the Win chamber. In other words, you need to decide which Brass you want to use before you choose a reamer.

you are right two different 6.5x284. Best one is the 6.5x284 Norma OAL 3.310" and that is the one Savage rifles are chamber for.

Ammoloader , Wstrnhhuntr

thank you for your oppinions and comments.

here in my country it is very difficult to get so much kind of powders . some IMR and Reloder .
so I have to choose between some of them to reload .

I'm almost decided in 65-284 so I'll let you know when my proyect will be around.

I have owned and been shooting a 6.5-06 for 20 years now and I don't see the need for a AI version or a 6.5-284 at all.

I am not a good enough shot to take advantage of a gun that has better precision than my 6.5-06 has anyway. It shoots sub moa 5 shot groups with almost anything and it shoots 1/4 moa 3 shot groups with my best loads.

Beside the 6.5-06 being a great cartridge, it might also be because I am so lazy

I just buy new Winchester 30-06 cases and directly neck size them to 6.5-06 in my 6.5x55 neck sizer die.
It works perfectly and I do it both for myself and my friend.
It might get me a few less reloads per case, but I save up that by a large margin both when it comes to time, hassle and case price.