Long range targets and 7mm rem. mag.

[Zak Smith]

6.5-284: about half the barrel life, but 150-200 extra fps, or 8" less wind @ 1000 yards (10 mph cross) and about 1.5 mils flatter at the same distance. 6.5-284 is probably best in a long action, while just about everyone runs 260 in a short. Better brass the nod goes to 6.5-284, but the stuff in 260 is at least servicable.