Kachok
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I have always been very impressed with the performance of the "obsolete" 6.5 rem mag. Much more so then the .264 win mag, 6.5-284 or the 6.5-06. According to all of my reloading manuals it outperformes all those other hot 6.5 with a smaller powder charge (yes it trumps the .264) it is truly an amazing little cartrage. Sadly nobody chambers a rifle in it anymore although ammunition/brass is still available from many sources. I was thinking insted of hopping on the WSM bandwagon doing somthing a little different. I know Savage rifles are highly tweekable because of their barrel nut setup, and might be a good place to start. If memory serves me right the 6.5 has the same bolt face as the 7mm rem mag, could I put a mag bolt face on a short action savage/stevens? If so where could I buy a replacement bolt face? I have seen 6.5 rem mag barrels from several sources so I am not too worried about finding one of those. Oh and BTW the original short mag shoots slightly flatter then the new 270 WSM. 120gr @ 3310 fps vs 130 gr @ 3275 fps with a slight BC and SD advantage going to the 120 gr 6.5mm, so it is plain to see why I want one.