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So just thought I would update everyone. So a friend of mine wants to trade me a m700 257 roberts for my m700 35 whelen. Thinking about getting his short action and building a 6.5 PRC
Anybody ever loaded for a 6.5 PRC ? Are they finicky ?
 
So just thought I would update everyone. So a friend of mine wants to trade me a m700 257 roberts for my m700 35 whelen. Thinking about getting his short action and building a 6.5 PRC
Anybody ever loaded for a 6.5 PRC ? Are they finicky ?
Nothing I've seen, read, or heard indicates that they are, in fact the lack of same is part of the appeal.
 
So just thought I would update everyone. So a friend of mine wants to trade me a m700 257 roberts for my m700 35 whelen. Thinking about getting his short action and building a 6.5 PRC
Anybody ever loaded for a 6.5 PRC ? Are they finicky ?
It seems you are a tinkerer.

Have you considered having a Switch Lug installed?

Me personally, I'd switch lug that 700 LA & .280AI it.

Then it's just a barrel & maybe bolt change when you get bored with the .280AI, ( even though it will kill everything in NA big enough to die that don't have big teeth), & you are shooting something else.
 
Was going to do a PRC--but the appeal fell before I finished ( already have 2 6.5-284s) if you do...do it on a long action as if you do it on a short you will always be a max OAL on your SA box. A Tikka would be a good standard action to start from.
 
So just thought I would update everyone. So a friend of mine wants to trade me a m700 257 roberts for my m700 35 whelen. Thinking about getting his short action and building a 6.5 PRC
Anybody ever loaded for a 6.5 PRC ? Are they finicky ?

IMO that would be more trouble than its worth. The 257 has a standard bolt face and the PRC needs a magnum bolt face.
 
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