Quote Originally Posted by Tarheelpwr View Post
I was on the fence the same as you with the SA. Here's the article that put me over the edge:

http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek095.html

I'm doing my LW rig on a SA in 284 next year. I may give up a little performance, but 2800 - 2850 should be doable in a SA with 168s; I'm not interested I 180s. That's not MAX, but is still rather have a 168 running at 2800 than a 140 from a 6.5CM / .260 at 2800.

There is very little difference between the two ballistically as far as windage and trajectory are concerned as they have nearly identical BCs. There is only a slight advantage in energy with the 284 as the heavier weight bullet accounts for more down range energy but it does so using more powder and generating more recoil. If you really want to beat a 6.5 by any substantial margin you have got to use a 180, and again generate even more recoil with a heavier bullet to do it.