Jim n Iowa
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The 6.5-284 is no more a barrel burner than a .220 swift if you load it to shoot less than a 1000yds. Factory ammo is available, but pricey now, reloading is the way to go. Savage makes a hunter model/1:8 twist. I have two,6.5-284s one for long range bench shooting, the other for hunting any thing from varmints, hogs, to large deer. Barrel life for the Savage I expect a normal life too infinity? The bench rest custom rifle will probably go 3000 shooting 600 yd 140g bullets under 2900.
Jim
Jim