Gunsmithing 6.5 Creedmoor in a Long Action?

[Deserat]

I have a Rem 700 long action that I originally picked up for a 6.5-284 build that I didn't end up doing. Now I'm thinking id like to do a 6.5 Creedmoor. Any reason I shouldn't do this on the LA I already have? It would be a target rifle so I'm not worried about any extra weight. AICS magazine fed, hornady spec reamer.

Thanks!

 

[nso123]

I built one on a Savage action to deer hunt with and have been pleased. I am not sure what you might have to do to make the magzine feed properly in your setup. Mine is a blind mag, so it was no big deal.

 

[bohem]

If you use AICS 300WM mags you will likely need to close the feed lips up a touch, basically, do the same thing to them that you'd do if you were shooting a 30-06 parent case round.

If you have a blind mag and Rem feed lips for a 30-06 action already then there should not be any changes, I have run 260's out of long actions and the biggest issue that users need to remember is to run the bolt to the stop properly each time.

 

[Deserat]

Copy. Thanks for the advice fellas. I'll give it a shot


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[Texar2]

No advantage to using a long action with the 6.5 creedmoor. The 6.5 case is pretty short and works great from short actions. I would sell it and get a short action from brownells. If you must use the long action, Badger Ord. sells a long action m24 dbm that uses short action aics mags.

 

[tipper]

No advantage to using a long action with the 6.5 creedmoor. The 6.5 case is pretty short and works great from short actions. I would sell it and get a short action from brownells. If you must use the long action, Badger Ord. sells a long action m24 dbm that uses short action aics mags.

This, less bolt travel, will feed better & you can use the long action for some thing that need it 6.5-06

 

[VKC]

6.5-06 is a great option in a long action.

 

[Deserat]

Yeah, 6.5-06 or the 6.5-284 that I was going to do would be cool. The only reason I was thinking about using the la is because it's available.


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[trauma1]

Tag !!

no advantage to using a long action with the 6.5 creedmoor. The 6.5 case is pretty short and works great from short actions. I would sell it and get a short action from brownells. If you must use the long action, badger ord. Sells a long action m24 dbm that uses short action aics mags.

 

[Deserat]

6.5 Creedmoor in a Long Action?

This, less bolt travel, will feed better & you can use the long action for some thing that need it 6.5-06

I came to my senses and picked up a Tac 30 SA