RugerOldArmy
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I'm looking to build a new target rifle. Probably another heavy barreled Savage bolt. This will be a typical Savage build, with a custom barrel (PacNor or Shilen), a Rifle Basix trigger, and potentially a stock.
The key question to me is .260 Rem or 6.5 Creedmoor. I'd like 6.5x284, but it is overkill for my intent, and I figure I would get better barrel life with the .260 or the 6.5 Creedmoor. I'm looking for more case capacity than a 6.5x47.
It is my understanding that Lapua brass is readily available for the .260 now, and is for the 6.5 Creedmoor. Case capacity seems about equal.
Choose the 6.5 Creedmoor for the better case design? Any thoughts?
The key question to me is .260 Rem or 6.5 Creedmoor. I'd like 6.5x284, but it is overkill for my intent, and I figure I would get better barrel life with the .260 or the 6.5 Creedmoor. I'm looking for more case capacity than a 6.5x47.
It is my understanding that Lapua brass is readily available for the .260 now, and is for the 6.5 Creedmoor. Case capacity seems about equal.
Choose the 6.5 Creedmoor for the better case design? Any thoughts?