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I shot the 6.5x284 Norma (COAL 3.228") on a long action only shot the 140gr bullets. I never considered the 6.5x06 so never did any research.

I'm now shooting 284 on a long action it's one of my hunting rifles shooting 160gr AB and shot few of the Berger hunting VLD 168gr.


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I'm putting together a 6.5-06 right now - Never run either so we'll see how it goes -


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Just tried out a load Mule Deer had good luck with yesterday. 56 grains of H1000 and a 140 berger was good for 2925 fps out of a 24.5" barrel. .5 moa. Killed a lot of stuff with that bullet. Good luck on your build.

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As a hunting rifle I would choose the 284 version. Available Lapua brass -- load and go, along with factory ammo available in a pinch seals the deal for me.

As a looney the 06 version is very tempting.

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I went 06 and don't have any complaints. 270 brass is so easy to find.

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I wouldn't think there would be much difference in performance. I have a 6.5X06 that was just a deal as it came with dies, brass, a custom barrel, custom trigger etc. I've been using the 125 Partition and it has 2-whitetails to it's credit. I might switch to a 140 next year and see if there's less meat damage. Both deer dropped in their tracks. I made up the brass from various .30-06 (including some L.C. 68 stuff) and no neck turning required. I have also used .25-06 & .270 with no problems. Seems the .30-06 got a little shorter? 1/2" to 1" groups. I like it as brass is so easy to come by. Just my 2�.

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Pros and cons of both
I would build a 6.5 X 06 if I did it over.
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...315/Re_which_6_5_284_chamber#Post9415315


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I have done both and they are both good. I feel that it is easier to get the 6.5-284 to shoot good myself. It is a very forgiving round. You can do it on a short action if it is one of the ones that will take 3" shells. The -06 version is long action only. Both feed fine. IF I were to do another -06 it would be the imp version. My COL is somewhere around 3.15" on my main hunting load. The one advantage that hasn't been discussed is that R17 works really good in the -284 case and has been ho-hum in the -06. I can get about 75 fps more velocity out of the 284 because of this. Pretty much the only powder I use in mine.


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Originally Posted by Hammerdown
I'm thinking-------______------

Take a Nosler 280 AI case neck it down to 6.5 and roll with it.


I like that idea.

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