The 6.5-284 is definitely starting to become accepted in all areas of the shooting industry besides just long-range target. When i decide on a particular caliber the first thing i check is the availability of bullets for it-- controlled expansion, varmint and LR target-- of which there is now a respectable offering for the 6.5's these days-- Hornady covers the gamut with their SST's, and A-Max's, and plenty of offerings from the others also. I believe Swift is making a Scirocco now, as well. Norma, Lapua, and Hornady are all making quality brass for it since it's become legitimized. It has been just excellent in both our guns-- here's a link to my Bighorn, and long-range coyote-- http://www.perry-systems.com/what_others_have_to_say.htm#Steve