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Who cuts the best 6.5 barrel for overbore cartridges and heavy bullets?
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<blockquote data-quote="shortgrass" data-source="post: 2203741" data-attributes="member: 24284"><p>The 6.5 x 284 is a great round that's often overlooked these days in favor of the newer 6.5mm cartridges. I have been shooting a Sendaro 'style' rifle with a 28" Bartlein. Mine is S.S., but you asked about CM, so I can't help ya' there. I have a 6.5mm 1-8 Krieger in CM that I will be using for a 'hunting rifle' in the near future. It's a #3 contour. I think one of the major advantages SS has over CM is corrosion resistance, although SS can and will corrode if left neglected. CM begins to rust immediately. I think you are going to run into a problem though, with your Pre 64. The .308 Norma is the 7mm Rem Mag necked up to .308, or the .338 Win Mag necked down. The problem here is the bolt face. The 6.5 x 284 uses a 'standard', .473" diameter/.30-06 bolt face and the .308 Norma uses the "magnum" .532" bolt face. So, unless you have another bolt or can get one for that Pre 64......CM will hold up fine in a 'hunting rifle' with the few shots fired per year like most 'hunting rifles' receive, as long as it is properly cleaned/lubed when stored.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortgrass, post: 2203741, member: 24284"] The 6.5 x 284 is a great round that's often overlooked these days in favor of the newer 6.5mm cartridges. I have been shooting a Sendaro 'style' rifle with a 28" Bartlein. Mine is S.S., but you asked about CM, so I can't help ya' there. I have a 6.5mm 1-8 Krieger in CM that I will be using for a 'hunting rifle' in the near future. It's a #3 contour. I think one of the major advantages SS has over CM is corrosion resistance, although SS can and will corrode if left neglected. CM begins to rust immediately. I think you are going to run into a problem though, with your Pre 64. The .308 Norma is the 7mm Rem Mag necked up to .308, or the .338 Win Mag necked down. The problem here is the bolt face. The 6.5 x 284 uses a 'standard', .473" diameter/.30-06 bolt face and the .308 Norma uses the "magnum" .532" bolt face. So, unless you have another bolt or can get one for that Pre 64......CM will hold up fine in a 'hunting rifle' with the few shots fired per year like most 'hunting rifles' receive, as long as it is properly cleaned/lubed when stored. [/QUOTE]
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