So I know the 6.5 PRC is meant to be a short action round but without an extended box you are limited on seating depth. So my question is....if you built or have a long action 6.5 PRC do you with it was a short action and vice versa, if you built a short action do you wish it was a long action?
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I know this doesn't really answer your question, but when I ordered my 6.5 PRC from APR for the TBH special, I asked them about that. They didn't really even give a short action as an option. I don't know if that is because the Defiance action they are using won't work in a short action or what. I didn't dig any deeper than that. I just said "okay", when I was told it was going to be on a long action.
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6.5 prc is really meant to be built off a medium action. You can achieve something close with a short action and wyatt box. I personally built off a long action, as I may want to swap barrel to something else and not stuck with short action calibers only. If you plan to shoot the 150's and larger, go long action.
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Short action is definitely an option. Many guys including hand loaders, are going with a short action since there's good factory ammo available and there will be even more in the near future.
If you want to load heavy bullets or have the potential to upgrade to a long action chambering, then a long action might be best. I'm having one built on a short action to utilize factory ammo. If I were to go long action, I would consider a bigger round, but that's just a personal thing.
The guys at Alamo Precision Rifles can do a great job of advising you, as well as building your rifle!
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It's a short action case with a longer than short action maximum cartridge overall length. Kinda sits in between a short and long action in overall length. In a short action you give up 0.155" of the brasses powder capacity with heavy for caliber bullets. Max length of 6.5PRC is 2.955". Max length in a short action is about 2.800" Supposedly the 6.5prc is designed for heavy for caliber bullets seated out to the maximum overall cartridge length. In other words you are really limiting it's performance and initial design intent stuffing it in a short action.
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Originally posted by ItsLeo View PostIt's a short action case with a longer than short action maximum cartridge overall length. Kinda sits in between a short and long action in overall length. In a short action you give up 0.155" of the brasses powder capacity with heavy for caliber bullets. Max length of 6.5PRC is 2.955". Max length in a short action is about 2.800" Supposedly the 6.5prc is designed for heavy for caliber bullets seated out to the maximum overall cartridge length. In other words you are really limiting it's performance and initial design intent stuffing it in a short action.
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Originally posted by bbqfan5909 View Post6.5 prc is really meant to be built off a medium action. You can achieve something close with a short action and wyatt box. I personally built off a long action, as I may want to swap barrel to something else and not stuck with short action calibers only. If you plan to shoot the 150's and larger, go long action.
Careful what you call a medium action. Defiance “medium” actions are the same size as Remington short actions.
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Originally posted by 6.5CM View PostThat’s what bothered me when I was looking at the PRC, I like SA rifles. Having to use a LA for best results I would rather go with a different caliber.
You could go with an XM Action from Defiance that is between a remington short action and long action. But Robert would have to chime in if this would be possible for the build (my guess is not but I could be wrong) or if you needed to start your own build.
Sierracharlie out…
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Originally posted by bphillips View PostFYI the Wyatts MBE-04 box gives you 2.995. Custom actions shouldn't need the machining to make it work like a 700sa
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