The 6.5-284 Norma shooting the Barnes 120gn TSX at 3120fps shoots flat, hits hard and is devastatingly effective on deer.

6.5-284 Norma Is Superior


6.5 Creedmoor (left), 6.5-284 Norma (centre) and .264 Win. Mag. (right).
6.5 Creedmoor (left), 6.5-284 Norma (centre) and .264 Win. Mag. (right).

Q: I quote from an article by (you guessed it) an American gun writer who said “I am convinced that the 6.5 Creedmoor is a super effective hunting round.” I own a rifle in 6.5-284 Norma and hunt with two mates who own 6.5 Creedmoors and they both admit my rifle shoots flatter and hits harder than the over-hyped 6.5 Creedmoor. What do you think?
Roy Kellow

A: I owned an used a 6.5-284 for a number of years and it showed excellent long range accuracy accompanied by substantial downrange energy and mild recoil. It is not only an excellent hunting cartridge, but it has performed well in 1000

The 6.5-284 Norma shooting the Barnes 120gn TSX at 3120fps shoots flat, hits hard and is devastatingly effective on deer.
The 6.5-284 Norma shooting the Barnes 120gn TSX at 3120fps shoots flat, hits hard and is devastatingly effective on deer.

yard benchrest competition, NRA Long Range High Power matches, and F-Class competition. My pet load used 53n of Re-22 to drive the Barnes 130gn TSX at 3080 fps and launch the 140gn Woodleigh PP SN at 2800fps with 54gn of Re-25. I used standard large rifle primers in my 6.5-284 but used magnum caps with Winchester 780 ball powder. Try the Swift 140gn A-Frame on big deer. The Creedmoor doesn’t inspire me; in my opinion the 6.5-284 is the pick of all the 6.5 cartridges, even though it is shaded by the extra reach and knockdown power of my Browning X-Bolt in 26 Nosler.

 

 

 


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Nick Harvey

The late Nick Harvey (1931-2024) was one of the world's most experienced and knowledgeable gun writers, a true legend of the business. He wrote about firearms and hunting for about 70 years, published many books and uncounted articles, and travelled the world to hunt and shoot. His reloading manuals are highly sought after, and his knowledge of the subject was unmatched. He was Sporting Shooter's Technical Editor for almost 50 years. His work lives on here as part of his legacy to us all.

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