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<blockquote data-quote="wwbrown" data-source="post: 1268505" data-attributes="member: 31392"><p>The 6.5x284 would require a different bolt head, as it is .473" in diameter instead the diameter you have which is .540". I have a bolt body in .473" that I would swap with you if you wanted to go that route. Of all of the cartridges you mentioned I would go with the 28 Nosler as it will be easier to get brass, dies, etc. and have a higher resale value should you ever decide to sell it.</p><p></p><p>I built a 30-375 Ruger on a Howa action and it functions great through the mag box and action, the 28 Nosler is similar enough that I would be a sizeable amount that it would handle the 28 Nosler. I built the 30-375 just before the 26 Nosler came out, I would have gone with the Nosler case had it been available instead of the Ruger case.</p><p></p><p>With Mag box length in mind you want to make sure the reamer has a throat that is not too long so that the COAL of a round just touching the throat is not too long for the mag box. One way to handle that is to send a dummy round with the bullet you think you will shoot (I would go with the 180 g Berger) with an COAL that will fir the mag box and tell the reamer manufacture I just want to touch the lands. As a hunting gun I would not jam the bullet into the lands, when you unload a live round that is jammed sometimes the bullet is pulled and you get all the powder dumped in the lug recesses of the action and have a mess.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps,</p><p>wade</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wwbrown, post: 1268505, member: 31392"] The 6.5x284 would require a different bolt head, as it is .473" in diameter instead the diameter you have which is .540". I have a bolt body in .473" that I would swap with you if you wanted to go that route. Of all of the cartridges you mentioned I would go with the 28 Nosler as it will be easier to get brass, dies, etc. and have a higher resale value should you ever decide to sell it. I built a 30-375 Ruger on a Howa action and it functions great through the mag box and action, the 28 Nosler is similar enough that I would be a sizeable amount that it would handle the 28 Nosler. I built the 30-375 just before the 26 Nosler came out, I would have gone with the Nosler case had it been available instead of the Ruger case. With Mag box length in mind you want to make sure the reamer has a throat that is not too long so that the COAL of a round just touching the throat is not too long for the mag box. One way to handle that is to send a dummy round with the bullet you think you will shoot (I would go with the 180 g Berger) with an COAL that will fir the mag box and tell the reamer manufacture I just want to touch the lands. As a hunting gun I would not jam the bullet into the lands, when you unload a live round that is jammed sometimes the bullet is pulled and you get all the powder dumped in the lug recesses of the action and have a mess. Hope this helps, wade [/QUOTE]
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