6.5 Creedmoor vs 6.5 284

[46490]

Can a Ruger RPR 6.5 Creedmoor be rechambered into a 6.5 284 and still function as a bolt repeater or does it end up being a single feed rifle only?

 

[koger]

I built my hunting 6.5x284 on a long action to seat bullets out long, may have issues with that.

 

[Straightshooter1]

Can a Ruger RPR 6.5 Creedmoor be rechambered into a 6.5 284 and still function as a bolt repeater or does it end up being a single feed rifle only?

Being a short action, the longer heavier 6.5 bullets will be an issue. If you'll be happy with the likes of 140's or less, there shouldn't be any real problem.

 

[Rtheurer]

I wonder how they will feed from a Magazine? With them being quite a bit fatter than a 308/6.5 Creed cartridge? Will the feed lips need to be messed with to feed Correctly?

 

[284winner]

Can a Ruger RPR 6.5 Creedmoor be rechambered into a 6.5 284 and still function as a bolt repeater or does it end up being a single feed rifle only?

120 grain or shorter may work. Nothing longer.

 

[coj0502]

I shot 153.5 bergers out of my 6.5 x284 at 2.90 COAL before I throated it out, it was not optimal for sure, I was well below the neck shoulder junction with the pressure ring on the bullet. Case capacity suffered but 100 yd accuracy was still acceptable. If you are going to shoot 140+ gr bullets and expect to keep a repeater with the bullets seated optimally a mid length should be minimum and a long action better.

 

[Creedmoor02]

I shot 153.5 bergers out of my 6.5 x284 at 2.90 COAL before I throated it out, it was not optimal for sure, I was well below the neck shoulder junction with the pressure ring on the bullet. Case capacity suffered but 100 yd accuracy was still acceptable. If you are going to shoot 140+ gr bullets and expect to keep a repeater with the bullets seated optimally a mid length should be minimum and a long action better.

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