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16.5” 6.5 prc? build
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<blockquote data-quote="simmonzz" data-source="post: 2283091" data-attributes="member: 118783"><p>Hey guys I just acquired a new to me defiance deviant tactical action with an mpa 6.5cm barrel attached to it. I was planning on getting a magnum bolt for the deviant so I could have a 16.5" 6.5prc barrel spun up for it. My few questions are with the prc being a "6.5cm magnum" am I going to get enough velocity to make the short barrel as handy and effective as I think it'd be? I currently have another bolt gun with an 18" 6.5cm barrel and love it aside from the contour because it's only like 12oz lighter than my 26" 300 Norma. Am I going to need a carbon barrel to cut the weight down or can I get by with a heavier steel barrel that's fluted and it be the same weight? Ultimately I'd like the rifle to be around 8lbs scoped. The deviant alone weighs 35oz from what I can gather. I've tried searching for 16.5" barrel weights and tried using a couple calculators but I'm kinda guessing on a couple inputs. I'd like to use a manners eh1 or AG alpine hunter stock and this rifle will get a sub 2 pound scope and more than likely a dbm but I might go bdl. I kinda prefer having a magazine</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simmonzz, post: 2283091, member: 118783"] Hey guys I just acquired a new to me defiance deviant tactical action with an mpa 6.5cm barrel attached to it. I was planning on getting a magnum bolt for the deviant so I could have a 16.5” 6.5prc barrel spun up for it. My few questions are with the prc being a “6.5cm magnum” am I going to get enough velocity to make the short barrel as handy and effective as I think it’d be? I currently have another bolt gun with an 18” 6.5cm barrel and love it aside from the contour because it’s only like 12oz lighter than my 26” 300 Norma. Am I going to need a carbon barrel to cut the weight down or can I get by with a heavier steel barrel that’s fluted and it be the same weight? Ultimately I’d like the rifle to be around 8lbs scoped. The deviant alone weighs 35oz from what I can gather. I’ve tried searching for 16.5” barrel weights and tried using a couple calculators but I’m kinda guessing on a couple inputs. I’d like to use a manners eh1 or AG alpine hunter stock and this rifle will get a sub 2 pound scope and more than likely a dbm but I might go bdl. I kinda prefer having a magazine [/QUOTE]
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