I used a 6.5x06 a lot. It's a great round. Some say the 6.5x284 is inherently more accurate but I doubt it. I just haven't seen it. Actually, my rifle was a 6.5x270 so I could neck down .270W cases without trimming. I used on a ton of IMR7828 and R22. I could count on 2900fps with most 140gr bullets and 3050fps with 120-125gr. bullets. I used my rifle mostly for hunting and informal steel banging. It was on a M70 Winchester action with a 24"Douglas. It was way more accurate than it needed to be, 5 shot 1" groups at 100yds were the rule and I once shot a 10 shot 3.5" group at 300yrs with it. After more than 1200 rounds accuracy fell way off so I re-barreled it to a 280AI. So, I say go for it!
