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Check out Savage, they offer the 6.5-284 in their F Class rifle but I'n not sure about the sporter rifles. Also check with the Savage Custom Shop. Pop can give you some insight on this. :wink:
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..................................I understand. I bought my compact because of the rifle itself, knowing full well that I would lose some velocity potential vs, the full sized 24" ers!.......I made a compromise! I have a great lite carbine that is designed for easy carry in brush and timber and is also very capable for long range plains hunting as well........I gave up certain things in order to gain other things! Nevertheless, I still have a very hi-powered rifle that well exceeds the ballistics from a 24" barreled 30-06 and capable of taking any N/A big game!.........I still accomplish what I wish to, as I always have, but in a smaller package as opposed to my old heavier and longer rifle!.........Good luck!SakoSteve270wsm":1y3kkaso said:This rifle is going to be part of a 3 rifle battery.I all ready have a Tikka in 243 for coyotes and later I am going to get a Tikka in 338fed for the big stuff.
Right now I am looking for a great deer/antelope/black bear rifle.Of the chamberings in the Tikka the ones that stand out to me are the 3 I listed before.
Not sure how to explain this but will give it a try.When I have a rifle in a caliber like the 7mm-08 I don't care that much about velocity because thats not what its about to ME.On the other hand when I have one like my 270wsm I want it to be able to scream.The 25-06 is like that to ME.Its about the velocity and I don't want one if I can't get it. I KNOW it doesn't really matter to the animal,put the bullet in the vitals and start skinning. Like POP said its a personal thing. :grin:
Big Squeeze,
Your experience with 35 years of a 9+ pound rifle and then switching to the compact is sorta what I have gone through.I have hunted for 23 years with lots of rifles.Remmingtons,Winchesters,Weatherbys,Savages,Sakos,Rugers and after all those years none of them have fit me better than the Tikka I bought a few months ago.Now I am building a hunting battery around the rifle that I have finally found that works great for me. Thank you for the data on your 300wsm,it shows that the loss is really very little.I guess its just one of those things that I know its not a big deal but just can't get around it heh.Will have to give it some more thought.
Ok thats all for now,feel like I am rambling :lol:
JD338":2fzltswk said:Check out Savage, they offer the 6.5-284 in their F Class rifle but I'n not sure about the sporter rifles. Also check with the Savage Custom Shop. Pop can give you some insight on this. :wink:
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SakoSteve270wsm":17sd3r5b said:overmax,
First of all welcome to the forum !
Thank you for the info.3190fps with a 110gr AB from a 22" barrel sounds pretty darn good.Nosler #6 shows 3267 MAX from a 24".Your data backs up what Big Squeeze has shown from his Ruger frontier.Very little loss with 2" less barrel. 8)