6.5-06 or 270WSM, what's your thoughts

[Alesandro]

Quick update;

I ordered a set of 6.5/300WSM LEE reloading dies and they are on their way.
I am talking to a barrel manufacture now and will probably be ordering a barrel in January after Christmas stuff is done. One thing the barrel manufacture told me was there is a difference between the 6.5-300WSM and the 6.5/270WSM and that I needed to order my barrel accordingly. I told him I wanted to use 270WSM brass so i will be ordering the 6.5/270WSM barrel with a no turn neck.

Is this the headspace go-gage I need, http://www.midwayusa.com/product/637801/ptg-headspace-no-go-gage-65mm-300-winchester-short-magnum-wsm

So am I correct to assume that I can get 6.5/300WSM dies, a barrel reamed for a 6.5/270WSM no turn neck, and a go-gage for a 6.5/300WSM, and be able to load up some cartridges with 270WSM brass and I am good to go?

Sorry if these questions seem repetitive but I am just trying to verify.

thanks for all the help again.

[Apache]

It sounds like you got it figured out! The link goes to a no go gauge....be sure to get the go gauge.

Ask you barrel man what the difference is between the 6.5/270 and the 6.5/ 300. I would like to know. My guess would be just the neck diameter.

Make

[Alesandro]

Apache;

Yup, you are correct about the no go-gage, I will definitely order the go-gage. When I get a chance I will send the barrel manufacturer the question about the difference between the 6.5/300WSM and the 6.5/270WSM.

This is getting pretty exciting. I have been looking for a donor action so I can have another "new" gun but I decided to just use a 110 action in 270Win I already have. It's already been bedded and has an Accu-Trigger. When I assemble everything and my re-loads work out I wont need to upgrade anything else just to use it and start hunting. As funds get available I can then upgrade the stock and trigger but I would rather get a good piece of glass. As of right now I am looking at the Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 line.

I will keep you guys updated as things start to arrive and I am sure I will have questions once I start swapping barrels.

[Russell D]

Have you thought about a 6.5-06AI?

A guy at my work built one and he is getting performance almost identical to a 264 win mag. I was thinking about building one on a howa action I have, but I'm doing a 6.5-284 instead

[Alesandro]

I am getting ready to get my go-gage (verified as "go") and I was going to order a Savage barrel wrench and got a little confused.

The barrel wrench I was looking at is as follows;
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/288765/wheeler-engineering-barrel-nut-wrench-savage-10-110

The description says it is for a 10/110, I have a 111. Are they all the same, either SA or LA and the numbers are more for huhhh, hmmm, yeah I don't even know what I am trying to ask, will it work for me?

I should be ordering my barrel in the next week. So I should be good to go by spring!!!!

[Alesandro]

Oh yeah, should I upgrade my barrel nut?

I seen some where on the internet that someone did for a more true nut.

If so, can you guys point me in the right direction.

[Apache]

That wrench will do the job. If there's nothing wrong with the nut you have, it will work fine for now. I would spend the extra money for a replacement ground recoil lug though. Don't get the direct replacement but one of the ones that have been ground........such as this:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/343005/ptg-recoil-lug-remington-700-savage-110-parallel-sides-1-4-thick-stainless-steel


They come in stainless or chromoly which ever you need for your rifle........I assume it is a small shank too.

You also need to read more on this forum about the different Savage bolt actions.......10; 110; 11; 111; 12; 112 as well as others so you will understand them better. That way you will know what part fits what rifle. A great many are interchangeable.

[Alesandro]

Russel D;

I kind of thought about doing a 6.5-06AI as well but since this is my 1st build I wanted something simple, so to speak.

Apache;
After looking again you are right again, the article I mentioned before talked about changing the recoil lug not the barrel nut.

I will keep you guys advised/look for answers as my build progresses.

[Alesandro]

Apache;

So my last conundrum is where do I find a push-feed WSM Savage bolt head? Are there differences that I need to be aware of, and when the time comes what kind of adjustments will be needed to get ammo to feed correctly from my magazine?

Wow, let me know I my questions start to get to personal.

[Alesandro]

Someone suggested to me that I could use a 300WM push-feed bolt head for my build. Does anyone know if a WSM round (.535") will fit onto a WinMag bolt head (.532")? Is the .003" going to stop my cycle?

To me it shouldn't work correctly but, am I making a mountain out of a mole hill?

I am close to ordering everything I need but I am a little confused about this last issue.

Thanks for all your help.

[Apache]

Apparently I missed your post.......yes, a push feed will work. Get one for the action you are using........I'm not completely sure, but I think there is a difference in the long action and the short action push feed bolt heads. Perhaps someone will chime in about that.

[Alesandro]

So I can use a 300WinMag push feed bolt head for my WSM?

If so I will order what I need today.

[Apache]

If you're building this on a long action then yes, that bolt head will work for sure. I think the short action uses a different bolt head. I bought all my stuff through Fred at SSS. Let me check to see for sure.

[Alesandro]

Apache,

Awesome, I am building this on a 111, so it's a long action. The difference on the bolt faces really had me confused. I tried to call Savage directly but the numbers from their web-site said they were all numbers no longer used.

I think I am good to go. I will order my barrel on Monday and the rest with in the next couple of months prior to my barrel arriving.

Here is a check list of items I will be ordering;
1) Barrel for 6.5/270WSM
2) Long action push-feed 300WM bolt head
3) Savage barrel wrench
4) recoil lug
5) 6.5/300WSM go-gage

Unless you can think of anything else, I think I am good. I will keep you guys updated as my build progresses.

[Apache]

Looks good!!! ;)

[Alesandro]

Sounds great. I forgot to mention I should be receiving my 6.5/300WSM reloading dies in a couple days.

It lloks like the 300WM bolt head is back ordered until about April from Midway. Do you have any other suggestions?

[Apache]

Try SSS, they may have one. Brownells maybe.

[Geo_Erudite]

It looks like the 300WM bolt head is back ordered until about April from Midway. Do you have any other suggestions?

Pacific Tool & Gauge makes a bolt head (http://shop.pacifictoolandgauge.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=129_193&products_id=1291) as well

[stangfish]

post pics

[jibben]

Northlander has trued lugs and nuts. pacific tool has custom bolt bodies and bolt heads.