Looking at an MGM 15" barrel for an Encore in this caliber. Have heard great things on it's ballistics,especially the 142gr. Sierras and Accubonds, and am interested in hearing opinions on performance on whitetails--especially @ 200-300 yards.
Input appreciated!

Believe Ernie Bishop has a XP-100 in that caliber . Might get with him .

KF - love mine...haven't touched one off on a whitetail yet, but the hogs didn't fare too well with the 130 Accubond!





I've been running the 140 gr Berger's out of the long gun - fairly explosive on even thin-skinned smaller animals.



Doc (wvhitman) and Fanucci (gasixgunner) can give you some LONG range results on deer, mule deer, and African game. An extremely versatile caliber...I love the 6.5's, but this one is special

That kind of range is just getting it warmed up. I think Ernie has taken mulies to over 600yds with his McGowan 6.5x284.

SC, you know I have asked you not to show me anymore pics of that BEAST. It's part of my therapy and there's goes 2 good weeks down the drain. Thanks alot ole pal....(G)

Aaron, what caliber does Ernie NOT have an XP in??? LOL

I think what I have gathered so far is that the 6.5-284 is a TAKE???

Kingfisher, The gun shoots as good as it looks. Really hope to get something like it in the future. Once you handle and shoot the gun you have to have one. Its that good......

OK, James, you and Dur are TAG-TEAMING me now! If I get the 6.5-284 it will be the Encore for now, but one of these days another XP is going to put a strangle-hold on me like my 358 did (at least I don't sleep with it anymore)......
James, anyone ever tell you of your striking resemblance to one of our former Crimson Tide quarterbacks, Joe Willie Namath?

King, "Broadway Joe" was a New York hero in the day around here..
Remember seeing him in his full length fur coat. He sure knew how to play the game both ways. However, I wish I had his money then his looks...A friend in Jersey, James

I was also lucky enough to shoot SChunter's 6.5/284 this week end & it is totally awsome. It has the ability to reach out and touch something & with the break that Dur has on it, recoil is not a factor. GET A 6.5/284 !!!

SC that is an awesome looking rig you got there. That is gonna be my next long range rig.

XP-100 porn!!! Yeah baby............pose for me!!!



Oh yeah!!!



I have five more but this one always jumps in the pictures.

Look what I have started. I feel like a drunk seeking stability from Foster Brooks.....;)

You have NO idea the power of an XP-100. Animals will literally approach in awe and just lay down for pictures with them. It's truely amazing....and can be quite bothersome at the same time...they just follow like I'm the Pied Piper.

XP's Gone Wild! She's an attention whore.

I've got a new one that has yet to be on display...does that make it more risqué?

Dan - is that the Kirby-built 7WSM?

Yepper....that's my APS baby. It's in a pic on his site with Ernie but is listed as a 7mm Dakota.

Yes, I do know the power. I have seen the animals. I have witnessed the women and children and wimps....for I, too, own an XP-100,customized in a 358 Win....AND I WANT ANOTHER!!!
Hi, my name is Kingfisher, and I'm an XP holic....and an Encore holic...and a....

Wish I had just one. -not--- they sure are addictive
Nmhunter

You guys are terrible.....................................

No 17's, no 20's, no 22's, and no 25's, no 27's or 30 cal...

6.5-284 is plenty adequate for the distances mentioned.

How good is the 6.5/.284? I've taken 304 deer with mine the last 4 years, about 40% with the 130 AB, about 2 dozen of those beyond 500 yards, about 95% of those with the AB. Here's a few more examples:
Red sheep, 234 yds, 130 AB
http://s1104.beta.photobucket.com/user/LarryRogers2/media/003-13.jpg.html
WV buck this year, 387 yds., 18", 130 gr. AB
http://s1104.beta.photobucket.com/user/LarryRogers2/media/006-3.jpg.html
SCI #2 Cape kudu, 201 yds, 129 gr. Horn. Interbond (only using ABs now)
http://s1104.beta.photobucket.com/user/LarryRogers2/media/IMG_0589.jpg.html

You had me at hello. You had me at hello..............

Larry........what stock is on that gun??

That's a Brown Precision. They made two, then the mold broke. They don't intend to make any more. The other one is on my .325 WSM.

I like the looks of it. Looks close to a Bond stock that is on my .250 SAI XP-100.

I am now in the 6.5-284 Club. Barrel bought today. I'm not worthy...I'm not worthy..........................

Good for you!