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6.5 prc what action
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<blockquote data-quote="vancewalker007" data-source="post: 1753462" data-attributes="member: 66917"><p>Step 1, any action used must have a magnum bolt face. </p><p></p><p>I used a Defiance medium action, XM, to give me plenty of room to load the heavier bullets without sacrificing case space and going to a full long action. I have the throat set up to put the base of the 143-147 class bullets right at the case neck junction with the bullet in the lands. Most of my accurate loads are running just over 3.0in. They all cycle great from the Defiance BDL style mag. </p><p></p><p>My second choice, if I was keep costs down, would be a standard long action. There can be some feeding issues but most gun Smith's can fix them. Of course this will eliminate any cartridge length issues so you can throat it long for all the new 6.5 bullets out now.</p><p></p><p>My last choice would be a standard short action. It can be done and is being done with them but there are some potential draw backs, the biggest of which is limiting your OAL to 2.995ish to fit in a magazine. You just can't squeeze every ounce out the case with one of these setups without running tight on the pressure wall.</p><p></p><p>I'm easily reaching 3040fps with the 156 Berger in my XM long throated setup with no pressure issues.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vancewalker007, post: 1753462, member: 66917"] Step 1, any action used must have a magnum bolt face. I used a Defiance medium action, XM, to give me plenty of room to load the heavier bullets without sacrificing case space and going to a full long action. I have the throat set up to put the base of the 143-147 class bullets right at the case neck junction with the bullet in the lands. Most of my accurate loads are running just over 3.0in. They all cycle great from the Defiance BDL style mag. My second choice, if I was keep costs down, would be a standard long action. There can be some feeding issues but most gun Smith's can fix them. Of course this will eliminate any cartridge length issues so you can throat it long for all the new 6.5 bullets out now. My last choice would be a standard short action. It can be done and is being done with them but there are some potential draw backs, the biggest of which is limiting your OAL to 2.995ish to fit in a magazine. You just can't squeeze every ounce out the case with one of these setups without running tight on the pressure wall. I'm easily reaching 3040fps with the 156 Berger in my XM long throated setup with no pressure issues. [/QUOTE]
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