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Gewehr98 · January 27, 2001, 11:38 AM

I must've really misapplied the right principal, because I never thought to use my 6.5-06 for hunting.

I built my Krieger 25" barreled beast for other purposes. The 120gr Nosler Ballistic Tips at 3200fps, as well as 140gr Sierra MatchKings at 3000fps, were intended to make holes inside a 10" circle at 1000 yards, and compete in tactical matches. Now the 6.5-284 is taking over from the 6.5-06 for that purpose, in a shorter action length to boot!

I did pop an armadillo in the sphincter end at 300 yards, once. Messy pink explosion. Completely scooped the shell clean. May have to rethink the application and take it out for Wyoming elk season, which I normally left for either my 8mm Gibbs or .35 Whelen...

January 27, 2001, 11:38 AM	#14
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	I must've really misapplied the right principal, because I never thought to use my 6.5-06 for hunting. I built my Krieger 25" barreled beast for other purposes. The 120gr Nosler Ballistic Tips at 3200fps, as well as 140gr Sierra MatchKings at 3000fps, were intended to make holes inside a 10" circle at 1000 yards, and compete in tactical matches. Now the 6.5-284 is taking over from the 6.5-06 for that purpose, in a shorter action length to boot! I did pop an armadillo in the sphincter end at 300 yards, once. Messy pink explosion. Completely scooped the shell clean. May have to rethink the application and take it out for Wyoming elk season, which I normally left for either my 8mm Gibbs or .35 Whelen...