Trey Veston
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Long story short...
Got invited to a long range rifle match on Saturday. Lots of high dollar precision rifles with all the bells and whistles. I talk to the match organizer and mention I used to compete in BPCR matches with an 1885 Winchester high wall and it is the only match rifle I have. He says to bring it to the next match as it would be fun to see how it does against the bolt guns.
So, I dig out my rifle, and realize I hadn't shot it for years, so take it out to my dad's place to sort out the sights and tune it.
I tell him that I'll be shooting it in a match up to 700 yards against fancy match bolt guns.
He pulls out a rifle from one of his safes. It's a bolt action, heavy, heavy bull barrel, laminated wood stock, and the largest Leupold scope I've ever seen.
He says that if I don't do well with the high wall, then I can borrow this rifle and he will guarantee that I will win with it.
I ask what caliber it is and he replies that it is in 6.5 x 284. Never heard of it.
Looks like it is an obscure older match round with some impressive numbers.
Anyone familiar with it? Strengths and weaknesses?
Got invited to a long range rifle match on Saturday. Lots of high dollar precision rifles with all the bells and whistles. I talk to the match organizer and mention I used to compete in BPCR matches with an 1885 Winchester high wall and it is the only match rifle I have. He says to bring it to the next match as it would be fun to see how it does against the bolt guns.
So, I dig out my rifle, and realize I hadn't shot it for years, so take it out to my dad's place to sort out the sights and tune it.
I tell him that I'll be shooting it in a match up to 700 yards against fancy match bolt guns.
He pulls out a rifle from one of his safes. It's a bolt action, heavy, heavy bull barrel, laminated wood stock, and the largest Leupold scope I've ever seen.
He says that if I don't do well with the high wall, then I can borrow this rifle and he will guarantee that I will win with it.
I ask what caliber it is and he replies that it is in 6.5 x 284. Never heard of it.
Looks like it is an obscure older match round with some impressive numbers.
Anyone familiar with it? Strengths and weaknesses?
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