What rifle shoots a 6.5-284 Norma?
What rifle shoots a 6.5-284 Norma?
The 6.5-284 Norma is the best balanced, all-round, do-everything, short-action centerfire rifle cartridge on the shelf. You can sell your 308 Winchester’s now. Your 7mm-08 Rem. and 7×57 Mauser, too.
How much does a 6.5 PRC drop at 500 yards?
6.5 PRC Ballistic Performance Chart
| Velocity (fps) | Drop (in) | |
|---|---|---|
| 500 yds | 2204 | -41 |
| 600 yds | 2065 | -66 |
| 700 yds | 1932 | -99 |
| 800 yds | 1803 | -140 |
Who makes a 6.5-284 Norma?
| 6.5-284 Norma | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Norma |
| Designed | 1999 |
| Specifications | |
| Parent case | .284 Winchester |
Is 6.5 x284 good for elk?
The 6.5×284 is certainly sufficient for elk. BUT I DON’T LIKE FRAGILE BULLETS FOR ELK! Elk are big animals and require bullets which will reach the vitals from perhaps less than ideal angles (hunting angles). You would be better served by using a bonded or controlled expanding, deeper penetrating bullet.
How much does a 6.5 PRC drop at 1000 yards?
258 inches
At 1000 yds, the formidable 140gr 6.5mm projectiles are still clipping along at 1643 fps, with a drop of 258 inches.
How much does a 6.5 drop at 300 yards?
6.5 Creedmoor ~ 130 Grain ~ Trajectory Chart
| Range (Yards) | Velocity (Ft/Sec) | Energy (Ft/Lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | 2588.3 | 1933.5 |
| 300 | 2418.0 | 1687.4 |
| 400 | 2250.3 | 1461.4 |
| 500 | 2086.5 | 1256.4 |
Is 284 a short or long action?
The case length of the . 284 measures 2.170” (55.1mm). The true short action .
How long will a 6.5 PRC barrel last?
It is going to depend a little on how you shoot it but most 6.5x284s start going south around 900-1000 rounds and the PRC has nearly identical capacity.
What is the shortest load on a Norma rifle?
Nosler offers its 140-grain hollowpoint BT Match bullet, and Norma offers a 130-grain match load. For reference, the shortest load checked measured 2.881 inches overall length, but most measured around 3.00 to 3.10 inches. For the purposes of developing Pet Loads for the 6.5-284 Norma, a new Savage Model 111 Long Range Hunter was purchased.
What is in the Norma factory load?
This Norma factory load contains a Nosler 140-grain Partition seated to an overall cartridge length of 3.0085 inches. A Leupold VX-3i 6.5-20x 50mm variable scope was installed using Leupold QR rings.
What kind of bullets do you use in the Norma?
When using load data that contains spherical powders such as Accurate 2700, Magpro, Ramshot Hunter and Winchester 760, The selection of hunting bullets for the 6.5-284 Norma is extensive and includes both varmint and big-game versions.
What are the dimensions of a Norma rifle?
According to C.I.P., 6.5-284 Norma specifications include a standard barrel length of 24 inches with a 1:9 barrel twist rate. The standardized bore is .256 inch with a groove diameter of .264 inch, and six lands. Maximum overall cartridge length is listed at
