Rem 700 Magazine Length

[Lpart]

I am having an issue with magazine length for the Rem 700 in 6.5 Creedmoor. I am building a new rifle based on a Rem 700 SA BLD. Problem is that the bullets I want to use are seated so that when the bottom of the boat tail is even with the top of the body where the shoulder begins are too long for the Remmy box by up to about 14 thou. I can find extended magazine set ups but want to stick with the BLD metal. Anyone have a workaround?



Bullets used are 143 gr ELD-X, 124 gr Hammer Hunter and 135 gr Berger Classic Hunter.

 

[Kevin Cram]

The Wyatts MBE-5 should work. It's an extended internal box mag and you can re-use your existing BDL bottom metal. Max inside length is 2.995". You will need to have your actions magazine mortise modified to fit and bolt stop shortened up .110"