![]() ![]() 6.5×284 Norma was out due to available barrel length and perceived short barrel life. Plus, I’ve always viewed it as a little more finicky than the other 6.5s on the market. The cartridge is good, and some shooters love it, however, I feel it burns a lot of powder for what it is. He initially wanted a 260 Remington, but I managed to talk him out of it. Additionally, he purchased two small items, a Holland recoil lug and Vais varmint muzzle brake.Ĭartridge selection-the fun part- was a function of bolt face (standard 308 bolt face) and barrel restrictions (6.5mm bore diameter and about 22-23″ of usable length). The 1:9 twist #7 Shilen select match barrel came from his Neskia 260 Remington, the BDL bottom metal was a factory take off, and he had an extra match trigger. He purchased a left handed Remington 700 action from Brownells, and was lucky enough to have had the rest of the major parts to complete the rifle. Stock in (left) hand, he still needed the parts to build a rifle. Since he is left handed (a curse in this sport), if he finds a used stock he jumps on it. My buddy managed to score a great deal on a used McMillian HTG stock inletted for a Remington 700. In this post, we’ll build a custom Remington 700 chambered in 6.5×47 Lapua.įirst, a little history on this project.
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