All the searching (tons, mostly on Benchrest.com and others) that I've done suggest that the 6.5/284 cartridge when used for long range target shooting is too long for a short action. In fact the short action shooters that I've read about have to remove thier bolts in order to extract a loaded round.
It can't be volume. The 6.5/284 has plenty of case capacity to get the 140s to 2950-3000 even when loaded to an OAL of say 2.9". When loaded to that length with the 140gr A-MAX it still has more net case capacity than the 6.5x55 has filled to the mouth/maximum capacity according to my software.
It can't be the long ogives. I know the 139/147 class bullets specific lengths and they are all in the neighborhood of 1.35" long, assuming that the shank and boattail are half the length (which many appear to be) it seems to me that the 2.17" long case with .7" bullet exposure would fit in my short action Savage magazine easily. I've been told by some shooters on this forum that the Scenars can be seated with the shank deeper than the neck/shoulder junction. I'd be using factory Norma brass so donuts arn't an issue.
As long as I provide my barrel maker with examples of loaded cartridges and he gives me a proper leade to the lands, can't I use my current gun for a 6.5/284?
Why do target shooters seat the bullet bases in the neck making the 6.5/284 to long for a S/A?
Why exactly do the target forums suggest using a long action for the 6.5/284?
It can't be volume. The 6.5/284 has plenty of case capacity to get the 140s to 2950-3000 even when loaded to an OAL of say 2.9". When loaded to that length with the 140gr A-MAX it still has more net case capacity than the 6.5x55 has filled to the mouth/maximum capacity according to my software.
It can't be the long ogives. I know the 139/147 class bullets specific lengths and they are all in the neighborhood of 1.35" long, assuming that the shank and boattail are half the length (which many appear to be) it seems to me that the 2.17" long case with .7" bullet exposure would fit in my short action Savage magazine easily. I've been told by some shooters on this forum that the Scenars can be seated with the shank deeper than the neck/shoulder junction. I'd be using factory Norma brass so donuts arn't an issue.
As long as I provide my barrel maker with examples of loaded cartridges and he gives me a proper leade to the lands, can't I use my current gun for a 6.5/284?
Why do target shooters seat the bullet bases in the neck making the 6.5/284 to long for a S/A?
Why exactly do the target forums suggest using a long action for the 6.5/284?