Quote Originally Posted by WYcoyote
I don't know why that every time the 6.5-.284 is mentioned the dreaded "barrel burner" tag is pinned on it.
The case has about the same capacity as a '06 and the bore is only one step smaller than the .270.
In that case, the fire breathing 25-06 must absolutely melt down a barrel in several hundred shots.
The .257 Weatherby has to fry the rifling off before it's even sighted in.
.270 WSM? .264 Win mag? 6.5 Rem mag? .270 Weatherby mag? 7mm RUM? Wouldn't all these burn a barrel faster?
Why when these are mentioned nobody slaps the burner rep on them?
I think this comes from the benchrest guys that when it hits a 1000 rds. the accuracy goes from the .2-.3" range to +.5" and it is officially "shot out".
Rant over.
PS, I'm getting my barrel nitrided too.
Exactly correct and it needed to be pointed out.

Don't do something stupid like letting the barrel get smoking hot and the 6.5x284 will last a lifetime+.