6mm Remington Shilen Barrel on a Model 11FHNS

[beartooth91]

I'd like to have Shilen make a barrel for my Model 11FHNS in a 6mm Remington. Its currently chambered for a .243. My only concern is whether or not the Model 11 short action is long enough for a 6mm chambering. I believe the 6mm Remington is approx 2 tenths of an inch longer than a .243 case. Would this be doable? The Savage "short action" **looks** to be a little longer than most other short actions. I've read where many recommend a long action in a .270 chambering for this one. But, I'm not wanting to buy another rifle.

Thanks,

Mark

[sinman]

it will work you will just have to keep the bullets seated back, if you got a slow twist for light bullets it should be fine.

[beartooth91]

I would be most interested in shooting bullets up through about 87 grains. Thinking of around a 1:10 twist. Not concerned about the magazine.

[sinman]

if you use it as a single shot you will defiantly be fine.

[tiny68]

I built mine on long action just because my old M700 short action 6mm Rem Varmint Specials would barely eject a factory 6mm Rem round. I only shot 100 gr Nosler partition bullets back then. I went with a 1:12 twist 28" Shilen. It shoot the 75 Vmax extremely well at 3600 fps. Major dent in the local coyote population. I can shoot the 87s only if I am loaded near max in the 1:12.

Luck with your 6mm Remmy. Tim

[319]

I am shooting 105gr A-max out of a 12 SA with a 1-8" McGowen PM barrel and they work just fine both as single shot and repeater. They are not being loaded short. You should have no problems with the lighter bullets