I know this thread is old but I really didn't see an answer to his question. Deer season is just around the corner and this year I'm headed again to Montana to hunt upland birds. But this year I will be adding deer to the mix and I think my shot could be a long long one. I haven't decided yet what rifle I'm taking but it will be a 6.5 and 140 VLD Bergers. The 6.5-284 runs them out at 3000 fps at 200' above sea level and the 260 is getting 2825. The 260 is set up a lot better but the 6.5-284 will still do the job at distance a lot better. I thinking ether at 1000 to 1200 yards with the hunting vld's. At the end of October I might know. Everyone can rest assured that I won't take the shot unless I know I can make it.
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