6.5 creedmoore on rem long action

[swampers]

I know it would be alot better in a s/a but this man wants to use a L/A .I have a .308 bolt for it just wondering if it would have any feeding issues. He is wanting a dbm. Do they make a clip that will feed a creedmore in a long action.

 

[idahoorion]

swampers, never tried it with a creed but I have had a 243 and 22-250, and now I have a 260 and a 284 on long actions, the first two was because it was hard to find lefty short actions, the second two are because I can extend the throat and seat long. so with these cartridges I think the shoulder angles were 20 to 35 degrees and feeding hasn't been a problem. I think you will just want to find a mag that will handle the 30-06 and you'll be fine. btw, don't know about seating the 308 win long but I bet somebody does.
good luck
Idahoorion

 

[swampers]

swampers, never tried it with a creed but I have had a 243 and 22-250, and now I have a 260 and a 284 on long actions, the first two was because it was hard to find lefty short actions, the second two are because I can extend the throat and seat long. so with these cartridges I think the shoulder angles were 20 to 35 degrees and feeding hasn't been a problem. I think you will just want to find a mag that will handle the 30-06 and you'll be fine. btw, don't know about seating the 308 win long but I bet somebody does.
good luck
Idahoorion

 

[swampers]

Thanks just making sure before I start building it..

 

[thomasholbrook43]

I know it would be alot better in a s/a but this man wants to use a L/A .I have a .308 bolt for it just wondering if it would have any feeding issues. He is wanting a dbm. Do they make a clip that will feed a creedmore in a long action.

HS precision bottom metal. Buy 6.5x284 magazine with spacer. works flawless. I have done two 6.5 saums this way and allows you to throat long for max powder loads

 

[DHuffman]

Long action is way better for longer bullets as others have stated. The last LA Remington we did needed the bolt bushed.

 

[007]

The difference in bolt throw is about 1/2". WAY too much is made of this. And, as has been pointed out, if you want to load some of todays long, high BC bullets, a long action and long magazines are required.