Originally Posted by Mule Deer
jwp,



1) The introduction of the 7mm Remington Magnum in 1962, only three years after the .264.



You forgot to mention the 7 & 7 factor.

Didn't read the entire post but don't forget the Swede it can come very close to the 6.5x284 with a proven long barrel life. Only downside if you want to call it that is it needs a medium or long action to really shine same as for the x.284 cartridges. And if you blow the shoulder out to 30 degrees you have the best of all things 6.5 in my opinion. I keep hankering for a big 6.5 Nosler, Weatherby etc. but what I would really gain over the Swede is mostly smoke and mirrors as far as a hunting rifle in my hands.

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