The folks who really want the 6.5x284 expect phenomenal accuracy. They aren't going to get that with the factory rifles out there. As a hunting round, it really has nothing on the .270 like John said (I can't believe I just admitted that!)
Dennis nailed it as usual....I looked through the new Winchester 2009 catalog at the calibers offered and saw no 6.5-284 is offered.Matter of fact there are NO 6.5s at all..I think.
The cartridge COULD get a big boost if more reasonably priced rifles were available, but you don't see them..Like Dennis says, users of the cartridge guys like SU35 want extreme accuracy,and custom this or that,so factory guns won't cut it,and out to 500 yards,average stiffs like me are doing fine with a 270 and enough scope......
OTOH, I want one because I am tired of my target shooting buddies tell me how ridiculously accurate it is at 600-1000.I figure it can't hurt to have that much precision at your disposal...
