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Splurged and bought the Nosler Patriot in 6.5x284.
I'm planning to neck down some new 284 brass the first go around.
In anticipation, I purchased 4 bags of the 140gr nosler BT from shooters pro shops.
The rifle should arrive this week, but I won't have a chance to shoot until late September.
What are your thoughts on the 6.5x284? I've got a wide variety of bullets, but the 1-9" twist could be the demise of the 140's. This will be my go-to rifle for cow elk, mule-deer, hogs, white tails.
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You won't have any problem shooting 140 BT's accuratley out of it.
RS Magnum works great too.
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It might struggle with the 140 Bergers and such but the BTs will be fine as Bob says.
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Shooters pro shop did have loaded ammo for slightly more than brass alone.
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My favorite powder for the 140s is Mag Pro.
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Use a felt pen and see how necked down 284 brass fits in your 6.5 X 284. Had lots of issues with mine. Rebarreled it used a Lapua reamer.
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kka is right, check the neck thickness with a loaded round. When you neck down, the brass has to go somewhere.
I have shot 140 Bergers, and 142 Sierras in a 260 with a 9 twist and not had issues.
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Why not just buy 6.5-284 Brass? You have the choice of Federal, Lapua, or Nosler, and in my experience it is much easier to find than is 284 brass.
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+1. Buy the Lapua brass and be done with it.
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