Quick question ............6.5x284 repeater

[Armed in Utah]

6.5x284 built on a short action ? If so is it feeding/ejecting empties OK ? I see the 12F class in 6.5x284 is built on the SA.......I realize that loaded rds may have to remove the bolt to remove the live rd...have a buddy that wants to build a 6.5x284 repeater for LR target/game rifle.....less than 10# w/glass....

[dcloco]

Has he priced cost of brass and dies versus the 260, 260 AI, 6.5x55, 6.5x55 AI yet?

Really depends on bullet selection. If he is using 140 Amax seated to the lands...he will have to pull the bolt on a short action. 142 Sierra, maybe not.

[Armed in Utah]

He has already bought brass & dies......so he is somewhat committed to the 6.5x284........
I too suggested the 260 AI & 6.5x55............

[northlander]

AIU,
My kid brother built up his 6.5X284 on a Small Shank Long Action. Feeding has not been an issue and it allows him to seat his bullets way out there and still use the magazine.

Jim Briggs
NSS

[Armed in Utah]

Thanx Jim...............
May even consider a LA Stevens donor........
I'm putting it together for him....he's paying for it ............. ;D

[dcloco]

Ah...makes sense.

Not sure how a fat 284 cartridge will feed from a magwell....imagine a centerfeed might work the best???

[BobT]

My 6.5 -.284 is on a long action but it has a short magazine box, (originally a .308) 140 Bergers seated to the lands will not work in the magazine. The only bullets that fit so far are the 125 grain Partitions but my 8 twist Broughton barrel doesn't like them too well.

Bob

[BrentWin]

If it were me, I would build it on a WSM short action. After all, the 284 is the original short mag. Between having CRF and a mag box that is designed for short fat rounds, I don't think that you would have any feeding problems