I can tell you after competing many years in Highpower rifle competition and NRA Long range there's a finite number of accurate rounds to be fired in any caliber, be it 308,223, 300 win mag or 6.5x284... Bet dollars to donuts in a comp gun the 6.5 CM would give at least 2000 accurate rds down range, which is more than I could say for the 243 or the 6.5x284...In a hunting rifle what would you consider an appropriate round count? For me, 2K is great, 4K better and if 5K is reached I would say I had gotten my moneys worth....
