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Cartridge comparison

.260 Remington vs 6.5-284 Norma

.260 Remington and 6.5-284 Norma are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.260 Remington6.5-284 Norma
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19972003
Bullet diameter0.264″0.2642″
Case length2.035″2.1701″
Max pressure60,000 psi58,000 psi
Recoil10–14 ft·lb12–16 ft·lb
Effective range1000 yd1000 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .260 Remington and 6.5-284 Norma trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare