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Gewehr98 · January 29, 2005, 03:12 PM

It runs neck-and-neck with the older 6.5-06, and is a favorite for long range (1000) yard target shooting. The USMC was even playing with it for a while. The beauty of the 6.5x284 is that it fits in a Remington short action, compared to the 6.5-06.

Norma, Lapua, and Hornady offer factory brass for the round.

Chuck Hawks does a good synopsis of the round:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/6-5mm-284.htm

His load data is a bit light, because I've run 140gr bullets right at 3000fps from a 6.5-284. Load data closer to what I've used:

http://www.accuratereloading.com/65284win.html

And the picture of the round:

January 29, 2005, 03:12 PM	#4
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	The 6.5x284 is a well-established wildcat cartridge. It runs neck-and-neck with the older 6.5-06, and is a favorite for long range (1000) yard target shooting. The USMC was even playing with it for a while. The beauty of the 6.5x284 is that it fits in a Remington short action, compared to the 6.5-06. Norma, Lapua, and Hornady offer factory brass for the round. Chuck Hawks does a good synopsis of the round: http://www.chuckhawks.com/6-5mm-284.htm His load data is a bit light, because I've run 140gr bullets right at 3000fps from a 6.5-284. Load data closer to what I've used: http://www.accuratereloading.com/65284win.html And the picture of the round: __________________ "Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round... Neural Misfires