Medium action for 6.5 PRC

[clcody]

I'll start by saying I have very limited knowledge and this is my first custom build. I have a few questions about a 6.5 PRC I am planning. I've seen that the general consensus is that a medium action is the most appropriate for the PRC, even though long and short actions do work, it seems like you can't have the optimum load with a short action and a long action may have feeding problems. I found the action I think will work, but I am curious about what stock to use. The defiance action I was looking at is a medium action that is a Remington 700 short action footprint. Does this mean I can buy a stock that fits a remington 700 short action? If so, I think it would be perfect. My gunsmith prefers to work with short actions anyway. I am also curious about other custom actions that have similar pricing and quality as defiance. Thank for the help ahead of time!

 

[Supersubes]

Its not completely clear you're aware of this from your post, but a Defiance medium is the same internal length as everyone else's short action. Yes they will fit a standard 700 footprint. Their XM length action is a true Medium with 3.2” internal.

The easiest and most cost effective medium is probably the Zermatt Origin medium action.

 

[clcody]

Its not completely clear you're aware of this from your post, but a Defiance medium is the same internal length as everyone else's short action. Yes they will fit a standard 700 footprint. Their XM length action is a true Medium with 3.2” internal.

The easiest and most cost effective medium is probably the Zermatt Origin medium action.

Awesome. Thank you that’s exactly what I needed.

 

[powdahound76]

Awesome. Thank you that’s exactly what I needed.

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[redneckbmxer24]

I would 100% buy a Zermatt action over a Defiance.

 

[4O6shootist]

Mediums available that are of same footprint:
Zermatt mediums tl3, sr3 origin
Lone peak medium
Defiance xm +
Stiller medium
Bat Vesper medium

Defiance xm is it's own proprietary action screw spacing, and is kind of the bastard child now. If you're seeking a budget option, a Tikka t3x magnum action is essentially a long medium, at 3.4". They work quite well for the prc. I've done a few.