Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters 6.5 Weatherby RPM Mo betta than a 280 Ackley Improved????

Weatherby advertises the 6.5 Weatherby RPM 140-grain Nosler Accubond bullet to 3,075 fps


I'm spinning that same weight 140 AB at 3,100 out of a 22" barrel in 280 AI.

JBM Ballistics tale of the tape

6.5 WBY at 600 yds -49.3......800 yds --117.1
280 AI at ..600 yds -49.4.......800 yds --117.9

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