Mild 7mm verses the hot 6's

[Norm]

Been thinking of a new rig for F-Open out to 600 or so and saving my .284 win for the longer ranges.
I have a 6br at the moment and love shooting it, I but think that the rifle itself is not quite up to the highest level of competition.
So for a serious medium distance competition rifle, I am tossing up between a hot 6mm and a mild 7mm. Most likely a 7-08ai or similar.

Main points of interest would be ........ High level of accuracy. Low recoil, ammo cost and barrel life.
Your thoughts are welcome..

[Brad Y]

6.5x47L

[IanP]

Shoot your 284W with 162gr Hornady Amax or 168gr Berger Vlds. Less recoil and great accuracy at the shorter ranges.

Ian

[bartman007]

+1 for 6.5x47L

[Seddo]

260rem as an easy option or 260AI if you want to push it.

In a single shot you can run a long throat and make use of the extra capacity of the 260 case.

[RAVEN]

+2 for 6.5x47L

[RDavies]

+3 for the 6.5x47. I have seen quite a few of them and am yet to see an inaccurate one, or one which the owner had complaints about.
With a 6BR for 300yds or club shoots
a 6.5x47 for 5-700 or longer in good conditions
and a 284 for the tricky conditions, or longer range, I think you would have a gun for all occaisions.

[bruce moulds]

a lot less nob jockeying and a lot less money.
what ian said.
keep safe,
bruce.

[bartman007]

a lot less nob jockeying and a lot less money.
what ian said.

Bruce Bruce Bruce, please.

Everyone wants a new toy. Using smaller projies just isn't the same.

The +'s have it. Norm, just get the 6.5x47L and have a lot of fun

1 sheep, 2 sheep 3, sheep, and the flock just gets bigger.

I might make mine a 6.5x47L BRX, now that's a mouthfull.

[Seddo]

build away.....

[Norm]

The question is to be the sheep or the wolf.
The predator or the prey.

[Quick]

Norm,

Ive been toying with an idea about building a 7mm08(or similar wildcat) down the track. If you run the numbers for it with a 175gr SMK, you get windrift thats close to what the 6.5x47 and alike will get you and barrel life should be good aswell. Only thing is accuracy, it should be good though.

I'd still probs go the 6.5x47L as its just a really good proven lil round for competition use and it just shoots!!!!

Brad Y's 260 imp 30 will be interesting to see but. Im looking forward to seeing how well it shoots

[bartman007]

The question is to be the sheep or the wolf.
The predator or the prey.

Ah yes, a good call

But a Wolf in Sheep's clothing may be the answer. Blow the shoulder forward a little, and you may be able to run the 140's a bit easier.

OR: Maybe the 260REM is a good solution.

You could grab a coin and toss it, or go with the smaller crowd, and run the 260REM. It would be less boring, and you may kick some butt.

Either way, I think we'll be having some good competitions against each other over the next year. Good luck, and enjoy!

[Brad Y]

Norm,

Ive been toying with an idea about building a 7mm08(or similar wildcat) down the track. If you run the numbers for it with a 175gr SMK, you get windrift thats close to what the 6.5x47 and alike will get you and barrel life should be good aswell. Only thing is accuracy, it should be good though.

I'd still probs go the 6.5x47L as its just a really good proven lil round for competition use and it just shoots!!!!

Brad Y's 260 imp 30 will be interesting to see but. Im looking forward to seeing how well it shoots

I dont know how fast you will be able to push a 7-08 with that size bullet. I know accuracy trumps over everything, but theres no point running a heavy bullet it the case wont do it justice. 6.5x47 and 140gr bullets for example. Unless your a top notch shooter and use a 308 to beat 7mm's like Adam Davies. I still think in this discussion for mid range you arent going to do anything better than the 6.5x47L. You could look at a 6BRX but I think the 6.5x47L is the perfect all rounder for mid range work.

260IMP being chambered today hopefully!

[Norm]

The 7-08ai is suppose to give an extra 100fps over the standard 7-08.
Loading the 168 Berger VLD with a long cut throat I thought it might be possible to run in the 2800 fps range with a 28" to 30" barrel.

How does this compare to a common load out of a 6.5x47?