Opinion-7mmWSM vs. 6.5x.284 @ 1,000 yd.

Glennster · August 7, 2007, 05:21 AM

I was looking at building a 6.5 x .284, 1,000 yd. benchrest rifle, BUT, I ran into a '' deal '' on a used 7mm WSM benchrest rifle.
$1700 gets me a complete rifle, base, rings (no scope) with all the dies, brass and bullets.
The price sounds good, but I want to make sure I don't end up with some obscure caliber that's hard to load or just too weird.
I'm new to this type of shooting, so I'd greatly appreciate the opinions of some of you more experienced shooters.
Thanks for your time!

Harry Bonar · August 7, 2007, 04:06 PM

May I be frank without offending you - it is NOT personal.
I hate WSMs' - I think they are abortions and I'd not have one

Although I think I have one in my 416 Taylor.
Harry B.

Wildalaska · August 7, 2007, 04:16 PM

6.5x284 far beats the 7WSM

WildnocontestAlaska TM

Zak Smith · August 7, 2007, 11:02 PM

External ballistics are basically identical. The 7mm will have more recoil.
http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek064.html
http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek044.html
http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek071.html

Harry Bonar · August 11, 2007, 07:28 PM

Sir:
Sir:
I couldn't hit a flock if circuis tents at 1000 yds!

Harry B.

Glennster · August 12, 2007, 08:18 AM

Harry,
With the right equipment, you could shoot the big red nose off the clown at the circus!

Harry Bonar · August 14, 2007, 07:26 AM

Sir:
If I was in the tent I might even miss the clown!

Harry B.

Jim Watson · August 14, 2007, 08:20 AM

If popularity means anything, I have seen a bunch of 6.5x284 rifles even the little bit of Long Range shooting I do. I have not seen a stock 7mm WSM on the line; but there is one guy who wanted a little more capacity and chambered for 7mm WSM A.I. and the other fellow who wanted a little less capacity and shoots a 7mm x .270 WSM. Sounds like a lot of trouble to me, but they are Master class shooters and I am not.

August 7, 2007, 05:21 AM	#1
Glennster Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2005 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 226	Opinion-7mmWSM vs. 6.5x.284 @ 1,000 yd. I was looking at building a 6.5 x .284, 1,000 yd. benchrest rifle, BUT, I ran into a '' deal '' on a used 7mm WSM benchrest rifle. $1700 gets me a complete rifle, base, rings (no scope) with all the dies, brass and bullets. The price sounds good, but I want to make sure I don't end up with some obscure caliber that's hard to load or just too weird. I'm new to this type of shooting, so I'd greatly appreciate the opinions of some of you more experienced shooters. Thanks for your time!

August 7, 2007, 04:06 PM	#2
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	Sir: May I be frank without offending you - it is NOT personal. I hate WSMs' - I think they are abortions and I'd not have one Although I think I have one in my 416 Taylor. Harry B.

August 7, 2007, 11:02 PM	#4
Zak Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 1999 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Posts: 2,682	External ballistics are basically identical. The 7mm will have more recoil. http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek064.html http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek044.html http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek071.html __________________ Zak Smith . DEMIGOD LLC . THUNDER BEAST ARMS CORP . COLORADO MULTI-GUN *My PM inbox full? Send e-mail instead.*

August 11, 2007, 07:28 PM	#5
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	1000 yards? Sir: Sir: I couldn't hit a flock if circuis tents at 1000 yds! Harry B.

August 14, 2007, 07:26 AM	#7
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	clown Sir: If I was in the tent I might even miss the clown! Harry B.

August 7, 2007, 04:16 PM	#3
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	6.5x284 far beats the 7WSM WildnocontestAlaska TM

August 12, 2007, 08:18 AM	#6
Glennster Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2005 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 226	Harry, With the right equipment, you could shoot the big red nose off the clown at the circus!

August 14, 2007, 08:20 AM	#8
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	If popularity means anything, I have seen a bunch of 6.5x284 rifles even the little bit of Long Range shooting I do. I have not seen a stock 7mm WSM on the line; but there is one guy who wanted a little more capacity and chambered for 7mm WSM A.I. and the other fellow who wanted a little less capacity and shoots a 7mm x .270 WSM. Sounds like a lot of trouble to me, but they are Master class shooters and I am not.