6.5 prc
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Buckmastr:
A 270 wsm would likely out run a 6.5 PRC/RM at sane hunting distances but that’s all I’ll say about that.[/QUOTE]
Yes it Would - especially with a LONG throat ! RJ
Buckmastr:
A 270 wsm would likely out run a 6.5 PRC/RM at sane hunting distances but that’s all I’ll say about that.[/QUOTE]
Yes it Would - especially with a LONG throat ! RJ
The brass options alone make the 6.5 PRC a much better choice.
Thanks for the responses guys. It appears that folks are divided on short and long action, I'm sure my custom gun maker knows what to do, however, I'm still not sold on the 6.5 PRC. I may just go for the tried and true, 6.5-06, and experiment with the 130 grain Accubond to travel at, or over 3,300 FPS, with .50" or less, three shot groupings.......it would be another fun challenge.
No, I don’t. Crap brass is crap brass. Good brass is good brass. It’s not that hard.
So have I, I do not care.
Thanks. The 264 Win. Mag. I researched and found it compatible with the 6.5-06. PR did have some beautiful Winchester Model 70's in French walnut chambered in the 264 WM, and that is still on the table. I have rifles in the 24, 25, 27, 28 and 30 calibers, I'm only missing the 26 to the collection. I had a 6.5-06 in which Robert Hart had built, and it was a stunner of a shooter, kicked my butt for selling it.
Thanks Bud - RJ
I did load development for a 6.5 PRC built on a LA m700, it was previously a 7mm Rem Mag. Function was just fine, no problems.
A SA m700 with a Wyatt mag box will fit a SAAMI 6.5 PRC nicely. If you're looking at shooting shorter bullets like the 130gr NAB and 125gr NP, then a standard mag box off a m700 WSM/SAUM will work. A buddy has a 6.5 PRC built off from a Remington Model Seven 300 SAUM donor, he loads the 140gr NAB to 2.815" OAL. Only drawback is you wouldn't be able to mag feed SAAMI factory 6.5 PRC ammo (2.95")
A SA m700 with a Wyatt mag box will fit a SAAMI 6.5 PRC nicely. If you're looking at shooting shorter bullets like the 130gr NAB and 125gr NP, then a standard mag box off a m700 WSM/SAUM will work. A buddy has a 6.5 PRC built off from a Remington Model Seven 300 SAUM donor, he loads the 140gr NAB to 2.815" OAL. Only drawback is you wouldn't be able to mag feed SAAMI factory 6.5 PRC ammo (2.95")
Thanks for the tips, however I know that I will going with my very first choice, the 6.5-06. To me, it appears that there is always something with short actions that complicate fundamentals. I'll go with the tried and true, had one before and with new powders, bullets etc, it will work better than before.
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Short actions can be a pain in the ass I totally agree. Honestly it’s why I choose tikka. One action runs it all minus maybe the really long ones but for your standard stuff it’s perfect.
I’m curious how the 6.5-06 performs please update us on the build.
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Just go with the 6.5-284 exact same performance as the 6.5-06 and quality head stamped brass available, not that theres anything wrong with the 6.5-06 as I was going to build one and a cpl gunsmiths said why when the 6.5-284 does the same thing.
I had a 6.5x284 Norma, in the Cooper Model 52, however I could not achieve velocities and accuracy as consistent as the 6.5-06, maybe because Robert Hart built the rifle, who knows. The venerable 30-06 has many offspring that turned ballistically-talented, I'll relinquish the short fat cartridges and continue on to the long action.
I had that figured out a long time ago, however, was inquizitive about a build regarding short and long action on the 6.5 PRC. I don't want any feeding or bullet seating issues with these short fat cartridges. I'll be purchasing a used Remington 700 in the 30-06 family to start-off my intentions, followed by a Bob Jury barrel, 1-9 twist.
