Thread: It might be time for a new gun for me.

Yup Blackfern nailed it but I can't help myself . . .

After a couple of the higher powered 7mm cartidges I somewhat by chance came by a 6.5-284 . . . And it has changed my thinking considerably. Currently I run 156gn EOLs at 2840 fps. Not only does this load buck wind superbly (better BC than most if not all 175gn 7mm projs) it has very modest recoil compared with what you need to get a comparable 7mm bullet going at the same velocity.

The important effect of this is enabling less experienced or practiced shooters to spot their own shots - crucial for any long range shooting especially at game animals. I could never do this with any of the big 7s ( lots of people can ofcourse but it requires a lot of skill development).

I wouldn't recommend a 6.5-284 unless you plan to reload, but it's ballistic "identical twin" the 6.5 PRC offers lots of rifle choices with really good factory ammo readily available!