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I am kinda hoping the 6.5-284 will work in a SA. | ||
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Depends whose SA you are talking about. Winchester, no problem. Remingtons can be opened up enough to make it worthwhile with the 6.5-284, but usually the 260 Rem is a better bet (same with Savages, at least the newer true short actions and the original short actions, and Browning A bolts. I don't know about CZ, I have never seen one of their short actions, don't even know if it is a true short action or a long action with a spacer. Intermediate Mausers are ideal in length, but will usually require work for proper feeding. FWIW - Dan | |||
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Dan's got it about right. The .284 was built by Browning on a Sako L579 and it worked okay, but that's because the .284 usually uses short-for-caliber bullets, with the 125 being the most common in factory loads. On the other hand, if you intend to use 140 grain bullets in a 6.5-284, the magazine length of the L579 (and Remington 7, 700, etc.) would be uncomfortably short. | |||
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Since "SA" (make not specified) could be almost anything, we have to note that the MRC M1999 SA will take cartridges of length all the way up to 3.150" - i.e. all the way up to 6.5x55, and definitely the 6.5-284. - mike | |||
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Dan at MRC even told me that their SA will accomodate a 6.5x300WSM... which is what I'm having my lefty chambered to. | |||
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All true, I forgot about MRC (sorry Dan, now I feel bad) - Dan | |||
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Don't forget the 6.5 Rem Mag.....I've never been that fond of the round, but it does work in short actions. Lee Martin www.singleactions.com | |||
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Our Short Actions will handle anything up to 3.125" long. We will have a couple of versions of it. One with a .473 bolt face for the 243 Winchester, 308 Winchester etc as well as one set up for the Winchester Short Magnums with a .534" bolt face. So whatever you have in mind, we've probably got an action for it already or have them coming soon. | |||
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I have to agree with Don Bellisle. The 6 mm Remington is a much better choice for the short action than the 6.5 X 284. The OAL of 6.5 X 284 set up for long distance will use every bit of a long action. Of course shooting the heavier 6 mms can extend the OAL of the 6mm as well. Really don't see the advantage to a short action for either caliber. | |||
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You could try the "new" 260 rem. it is what used to be known as the 6.5/308 it used to be a wild cat (un available dies and shells) but is now common and offered as the 260 rem and it is a nice shooting cartridge! It is a short action. good luck, Brent | |||
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CZ does not make short action rifles. Just long actions with a bolt stop/spacer. | |||
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quote:With Berger 140gr VLD seated out to the base of the neck, my 6.5-284 Norma OAL is 3.125", which certainly leaves a LOT of room in the M70 standard length action (3.40"). Perhaps it is different with 160gr. [ 10-08-2003, 09:10: Message edited by: Rod@Acrabond ] | |||
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Rod, Sorry, meant the standard length actionfor 3.30" oal which is long when compared to a short action. You certainl;y don't need a .375 length action for the 6.5 X 284. | |||
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