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Author Topic: Why do people think the 6.5 -.284 is any better than the regular .284 Win.?  (Read 63484 times)

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Re: Why do people think the 6.5 -.284 is any better than the regular .284 Win.?
« Reply #165 on: January 05, 2016, 08:09:18 PM »
With the use of my trusty wrist watch calculator and a pen from my pocket protector. I deduce that the energy level required to cleanly take a game animal with PRECISE shot placement, will require a 6.5-50bmgai with no less than a 48" barrel. I've contacted Weatherby with my concerns and they tell me it will surely be a success so long as the shoulder has a radius.

How you guys go out in the woods with a bullet smaller in diameter smaller than 7mm is pretty *censored*. What do you tell your families when you get out of the woods by a rabid pine squirrel?
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Re: Why do people think the 6.5 -.284 is any better than the regular .284 Win.?
« Reply #166 on: January 05, 2016, 08:09:23 PM »
I get a kick when guys say how they want a rifle they can just go anywhere and buy ammo.  My bet is guys look I g for a accurate rifle are OK with  bring ammo from home on there hunt ....6.5 may be kinda odd balls but the performance speaks for itsself. And ammo is very available.

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Re: Why do people think the 6.5 -.284 is any better than the regular .284 Win.?
« Reply #167 on: January 05, 2016, 08:12:33 PM »
I get a kick when guys say how they want a rifle they can just go anywhere and buy ammo.  My bet is guys look I g for a accurate rifle are OK with  bring ammo from home on there hunt ....6.5 may be kinda odd balls but the performance speaks for itsself. And ammo is very available.
Hunting with a 6.5? I guess their performance on a rock chuck hunt  would be... adequate.

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Re: Why do people think the 6.5 -.284 is any better than the regular .284 Win.?
« Reply #168 on: January 05, 2016, 08:30:02 PM »
What do you tell your families when you get out of the woods by a rabid pine squirrel?

You know, come to think of it, my wife kinda acts like a rabid pine squirrel around the house a lot.  Do you think I could be a little under gunned with a 6.5 for those occasions??  To tell you the truth, I'm actually a little more concerned about those odd balls coachcw is referring to than my wife acting like a rabid pine squirrel though.  I've heard those things can really be troublesome. :yike: :yike:

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Re: Why do people think the 6.5 -.284 is any better than the regular .284 Win.?
« Reply #169 on: January 05, 2016, 08:36:20 PM »
What do you tell your families when you get out of the woods by a rabid pine squirrel?

You know, come to think of it, my wife kinda acts like a rabid pine squirrel around the house a lot.  Do you think I could be a little under gunned with a 6.5 for those occasions??  To tell you the truth, I'm actually a little more concerned about those odd balls coachcw is referring to than my wife acting like a rabid pine squirrel though.  I've heard those things can really be troublesome. :yike: :yike:
Put one of those dinky little 6.5 pills next to a cast iron skillet and tell me you're not under gunned.

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Re: Why do people think the 6.5 -.284 is any better than the regular .284 Win.?
« Reply #170 on: January 05, 2016, 08:46:52 PM »
Put one of those dinky little 6.5 pills next to a cast iron skillet and tell me you're not under gunned.

Yeah, but have you seen the sectional density on a cast iron skillet?!  Pfff, the 6.5 is wayyyyyy better.  :tup:

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Re: Why do people think the 6.5 -.284 is any better than the regular .284 Win.?
« Reply #171 on: January 05, 2016, 09:21:46 PM »
Put one of those dinky little 6.5 pills next to a cast iron skillet and tell me you're not under gunned.

Yeah, but have you seen the sectional density on a cast iron skillet?!  Pfff, the 6.5 is wayyyyyy better.  :tup:
And if you asked the lady of my house, the sectional density of my skull is second to none!

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Re: Why do people think the 6.5 -.284 is any better than the regular .284 Win.?
« Reply #172 on: January 05, 2016, 09:28:33 PM »
But she has never known a real 6.5 fan. They're densest thing none to man. >:D

 


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