6.5 on a Rem 700 LA

[TCC]

I have an accurized Remington 700 LA with, HS DM. Bolt face is setup for a dakota .545. Want to build a 6.5 for elk out to 700 yds. Have killed close to 30 using a 7-330 dakota at medium to long ranges. Will be reloading, and would like to have barrel length at 22 inches plus suppressor. Would +P chamber, but tired of fireformiing/neck tirning -so donw with that. Will be on a rokstok. Any thoughts for the cartridge?

 

[bmart2622]

Do you need to do any additional fireforming with a +P than you would a standard chamber?

 

[rcook10]

Sell it and buy a PRC tikka. It’ll probably cost you less money
Anything more overbore than that seems silly. That bolf face really limits things. I’ve read plenty of folks have been able to run .532 based cartridges like a 26 nosler out of .545 by ymmv.

 

[TCC]

Do you need to do any additional fireforming with a +P than you would a standard chamber?

No, so I do want to +P itt. Just not interested in changing the shoulder/improving a case where fire-forming would be needed.

 

[bmart2622]

I gotcha, Im with you there!!!