6.5-284 vs 6.5 Creedmoor

[RNE228]

Had opportunity to fire a few round from a 6.5-284; Mauser action with 28" Douglas barrel. Tack driver!

Have not had opportunity to shoot 6.5 Creedmoor, but wondered how the two compare?

A little searching shows 6.5-284 is faster, but requires a long action.

[mtenenhaus]

let me first say that i haven't shot the 6.5-284 but i did query this as reviewing potential new barrel options.

while reportedly a very accurate round i'm told it has a lot more recoil and the barrel life is short...good barrels are really expensive and i prefer an easier to shoot caliber for my needs, the 6.5x47 L.

looking forward to hearing other's experience

[ar15barrels]

Had opportunity to fire a few round from a 6.5-284; Mauser action with 28" Douglas barrel. Tack driver!

Have not had opportunity to shoot 6.5 Creedmoor, but wondered how the two compare?

A little searching shows 6.5-284 is faster, but requires a long action.

The difference between 6.5creedmoor and 6.5x284 is about like the difference between a 308 Winchester and a 300 Winchester magnum.
Longer action.
More powder.
More velocity.
More barrel wear.
More recoil.
More energy on target.
More expensive to shoot.

[Dave Hoback]

The difference between 6.5creedmoor and 6.5x284 is about like the difference between a 308 Winchester and a 300 Winchester magnum.
Longer action.
More powder.
More velocity.
More barrel wear.
More recoil.
More energy on target.
More expensive to shoot.

[Flouncer]

. The 6.5CM wins for those looking to buy only factory ammo only. For reloaders, the 6.5-284 offers a greater distance array of accuracy.

Sorry, had to

https://www.norma-ammunition.com/us/Our-Products/shooting/65-284-Norma-Golden-Target/65-284-Norma-Golden-Target/

[Dave Hoback]

Sorry, had to

https://www.norma-ammunition.com/us/...Golden-Target/

IIKI

You had to what? Post that factory loaded ammunition for 6.5-284 exists? Well of course it does. I apologize you MISUNDERSTOOD, LOL.

Go to your local gun store & look at the ammunition shelf. Count up the different brands, weights, etc., of 6.5 Creed, and that of 6.5-284. Then you will understand my meaning. Not quite sure what you were going for there, but hopefully you understand that now.

Personally given the choice, I would choose 284 no question. But in fact I did have ANY choice, and it was actually down to 6.5-284, 6.5 Creed & 6.5-08. I wanted short action, which cut 284 out. But I ONLY reload, and 260Rem surpasses Creed in velocity with equal accuracy potential.

[jtv3062]

let me first say that i haven't shot the 6.5-284 but i did query this as reviewing potential new barrel options.

while reportedly a very accurate round i'm told it has a lot more recoil and the barrel life is short...good barrels are really expensive and i prefer an easier to shoot caliber for my needs, the 6.5x47 L.

looking forward to hearing other's experience

Ive always read that barrels should be treated like tires on a car. They wear out and you replace them.

[RNE228]

The rifle I shot, my in-law handloaded for with Lapua brass. With the Douglas barrel, it is a tack driver. He is a retired gunsmith, that still does his own work.

I shoot short action and long action; I don't find the longer action to be a particular issue in operation.

I did find it interesting that he built a tack driver on a Mauser action, in this day and age of the Rem700 being king.

[Dave Hoback]

Ive always read that barrels should be treated like tires on a car. They wear out and you replace them.