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What are some opinions on this as a hunting round? Largest game it could handle and accuracy. Im not a huge gun hunter, mostly archery in the midwest but I do go on a rifle hunt from time to time. I want to have a custom rifle built and make it my one gun I use for most species. It would be for Mulies on down for the most part and is it to small for one or two elk hunts even with a premium bullet? I want to reload it to shoot one specific round throughout my rifle hunting years. Im thinking 140 grainers. What would you guys recommend. In the past I did alot of handloading so Im familiar with that and have the equiptment. Mostly all varmint calibers though. There may be better more practical rounds but I just like the 6.5. Lets hear what you guys think. Thanks in advance.


Jason

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I think its ballistics reflect that of a great hunting round for deer. Antelope, sure, elk, it's getting marginal but it could handle them just fine I reckon.

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Build it and the critters will fall

mello

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what brand of gun are you going to have built in the 6.5

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Thats the big question. Im thinking more of a semi custom in a NULA, HS, or even a Cooper. What are your opinions? Id like a Bansner or Jarrett but Im a father with 4 kids 14 and younger and Im sure my wife would have a problem with a 5K rifle purchase. I can get away with 1/2 that price with some sweet talk.

Jay

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Might as well give it a try. Heck at a 1000 yards would be a snap on elk maybe 2000 even. Do I hear three?

Its not far behind the old 264 Win Mag. I would use it out to 300 yards on Elk maybe a bit more on deer and pronhorn. Its in the 270, 280 7x57 class. Money wise I would just buy a 270.

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I recently seen a guy with a Cooper Arms 6.5-284, and of course its a cooper and was shooting awesome groups. Said he paid 2K for it. Next rifle I get, I might get a cooper.

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I have several Cooper rifles and just recently waited 8 months for this one chambered in 6.5x284. This rifle shoots very well and can shoot in the .1's when I can.;)I just weighed this one and with the Mark 4 it comes in at 10lbs 2oz. While the M22's are single shots, Cooper now has a M52 which is a repeater but it's only available in 06 based cartidges at this time. If you are wanting a hunting rifle to tote I would go with the HS or Ultralight Arms.

As stated the 6.5x284 is in the 270 class cartridges but with the high BC and high SD's of the .264 bullet, it makes a great long ranger.

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Ooooohh, oooh, that is very nice. Thats the one I want. Double, you the man.

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Absolutely beautiful rifle!

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Yep...Now that there's a bean field gun!!!

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I've yet to shoot anything larger than a whitetail with mine. It drops them like a bad habit.

My father has shot Red Stag, Himalayan Tar, & Kudu with no problems. All of those are very similar to Elk in size.Dad claims it is the perfect rifle. Light recoil and quick kills.

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Double, I think its between you gun and an HS. Now I relize their two different animals with one being composite and the other wood but Ive gotta say that is one fine liiking rifle you have. ABSOLUTELY AN AWESOME RIFLE!!!!!!!!!!! Ill be ordering one from someone this spring. I settled on a 6.5-284 forsure.

Jason

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I am looking at buying a new Savage in this presice caliber because of high BC rates, and high sectional dencity rates of 6.5mm bullets...Which directly relate to flat shooting and penitration on animals... As far as killing moose and elk with it there really is know problem, because of the accuracy and modist recoil you can place your shot very easy and it is comparible to 270 WIN ,but on a short and stiffer action wich will not only increace your accuracy but also cut weight... It's a win win sittuation. Have one made for yourself and you will most likely never look back...
LOVE the 6.5mm cal...Have a 264 WIN Mag and it's one of my most accurate Rifles I own!!!
Hope to hear how you make out with your custom rifle...(GOOD CHOICE OF CALIBER)!!!

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Hay brother!! You nailed it right on the head with your comment .... Oh by the way I try not to covit another man possessions, But man is that ever one nice piece of shooting artillery

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Thanks guys! You helped to concrete my decision on this caliber. I love the BC and SD of the 6.5 cal. Ive yet to hear any complain about this round. I hope to start a build sometime in the spring.Again thanks!!!!

Jay

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Whoa Now! Not necessarilly true. Granted The 6.5-284 is considered a "short Action" round, but to truely reap the benefits I suggest you build it on a long action.

My father built his on a short action and regets it. To shoot the High BC/SD 140's the bullet is very long. If you seat them out close to the lands The Over All length gets long. You want to do this for two reasons: 1 better accuracy & 2 seating shorter encroaches on the powder colum and increases the possibility of a compressed load.

So If you seat the bullets out it makes the use of the magazine on a Short action useless. You if you want a Repeater the best solution is to use a long action. Beside the Stiffness and weight issues are BS IMHO. A long action weighs something like 4 oz more.

I built mine on a standard long action Rem 700 (original rifle was 270) I can load my rounds with 140's .010" off the lands (where accuracy was the best) and utilize my magazine without any problems. Just food for thought.

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Man the prices have really shot up, I had a couple of 308 silhouette rifles built on 700 actions by a PA gunsmith for about 450 each plus my action,but that was 27 years ago.:D