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should I go 260 or 6.5-06 questions
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<blockquote data-quote="bludog" data-source="post: 811589" data-attributes="member: 51763"><p>I want to build a 6.5 caliber rifle. A gun that can handle anything here in the northeast woods from groundhogs to deer. I've owned a few 6.5x55's and really like them but the throats are long for the lighter varmint bullets and brass is harder to find. I have been thinking of building a 260 or 6.5-06 on a rem 700 with a heavy sporter barrel with 1:8 twist. Here are some questions I have.</p><p> </p><p>1. Should I go long or short action if I go 260</p><p>2. Would 6.5-06 be to much gun for close range in thick cover?</p><p>3. Would 24" barrel be enough for a 6.5-06? I don't want to go any longer, 22" is more of what I want.</p><p>4.I plan on sending my action to douglas and have them rebarrel it. Do they do good work?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bludog, post: 811589, member: 51763"] I want to build a 6.5 caliber rifle. A gun that can handle anything here in the northeast woods from groundhogs to deer. I've owned a few 6.5x55's and really like them but the throats are long for the lighter varmint bullets and brass is harder to find. I have been thinking of building a 260 or 6.5-06 on a rem 700 with a heavy sporter barrel with 1:8 twist. Here are some questions I have. 1. Should I go long or short action if I go 260 2. Would 6.5-06 be to much gun for close range in thick cover? 3. Would 24" barrel be enough for a 6.5-06? I don't want to go any longer, 22" is more of what I want. 4.I plan on sending my action to douglas and have them rebarrel it. Do they do good work? [/QUOTE]
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