Need advice about Gun

[auhunter22]

I currently have a rem 700 VLS in 6mm Remington , but have always wanted to convert it to 6.5x284.
Can someone head me in the right direction on this.

 

[FEENIX]

I currently have a rem 700 VLS in 6mm Remington , but have always wanted to convert it to 6.5x284.
Can someone head me in the right direction on this.

 

[dmoon]

My recommendation is that you find a gunsmith near to where you are to start with. At a minimum you will be needing a new barrel, and you will need them to chamber/thread it.

That's a blast from the past there FEENIX.

 

[roninflag]

I have a 6.5-284 . on Remington short action. it is a single shot. you need a long action for a repeater.

 

[roninflag]

K1117 Krieger Barrel - 6.5 Caliber - 1-8.5 Twist - Remington Varmint - @ 29" - 1.250 x .830 - 4 Groove - 256 Bore - Stainless 60 In Stock $334.95

 

[Garett]

I have just built a Remington 700 LA 6.5-284 I went the remage route. Criterion barrel. I'm shooting .33" groups at 100yds. 53.7 gr of h4831 sc lapua brass cci200 primers and 147 eld match bullets going 2940fps. Killed a deer at 560 with it love the caliber and the remage turned out fantastic. I wouldn't do it if I wasn't reloading though ammo is not cheap for the rifle if your buying it off the shelf

 

[Catahoula]

I currently have a rem 700 VLS in 6mm Remington , but have always wanted to convert it to 6.5x284.
Can someone head me in the right direction on this.

I would build a 6mm Ackley Improved with a 27" fast twist barrel. Far better cartridge with no feeding issues. A government coyote hunter friend of mine wore out 2 barrels on a 6.5-284 trying to get the **** thing to shoot and feed. A 6.5-06 Ackley Improved is the way to go with a hunting rifle if you feel you need to go with a 6.5 caliber. I would never take a 6.5 over a 6mm.
Thanks, Kirk

 

[IndianaMatt]

The benefit of the 6.5x284 is you can buy quality head stamped brass for it all day long. That was the tipping factor for me. I don't have a ton of time to spend producing custom brass.

My recommendation is to find a gunsmith in your area. After weeks/months of reading online articles and researching everything on my own it took about a 30 minute conversation with a good Smith to put my plan in to action. I should have started with the Smith...

 

[just country]

morning, purchase all of the rifle parts u r going to need, then go
to a smithy. u can buy the replacement parts cheaper.
GBOT TUM

 

[roninflag]

AU- you did not say where you are or what you are shooting at. I also have a long action repeater. 6.5-284 . they both shoot great.

 

[roninflag]

I have no experience with this. ..... it fits in a short action according to the article........http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2017/10/new-hornady-6-5-prc-precision-rifle-cartridge/

 

[dmoon]

I would build a 6mm Ackley Improved with a 27" fast twist barrel. Far better cartridge with no feeding issues. A government coyote hunter friend of mine wore out 2 barrels on a 6.5-284 trying to get the **** thing to shoot and feed. A 6.5-06 Ackley Improved is the way to go with a hunting rifle if you feel you need to go with a 6.5 caliber. I would never take a 6.5 over a 6mm.
Thanks, Kirk

Why 6 over 6.5?

 

[just country]

morning, I have 6mmAI. Scary accurate. I use the Barnes, Sierra,
Lapua and bergers bullets #7 contour 28" SS barrel.
TO ME. the large amount of bullet weights is my first choice. a very long
ogive for handloading and the BC is my second choice.
If I was to build another 6mm I would build a 6-06.
NOTE the military was testing the .243 win. for a long
range sniper caliber. a large amount military sniper contest
shooters use the .243 caliber for long range contest.