6.5 PRC Build - Action Recommendations

[ElevateIdaho]

Planning to build an 18” 6.5 PRC for a suppressed mountain rifle. I am torn as to a short action or a medium length action?

I intend to primarily shoot factory Hornady 147 ELDMs, although the ability to hand load down the road would be ideal. Likely still loading 147 ELDMs.

Debating between a Defiance AnTi-x in Medium or going short with a NBK, Nanook, or AnTi-x.

Thoughts? Experiences being limited by a SA?

Thanks for the feedback!!

 

[lintond]

I am particular to my 6.5 PRC I built on a tikka action with nitride & lightening by UM.


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[glock233]

Tikka. Add a proof prefit.

 

[IrkedCitizen]

If you want to stick with the R700 platform I would buy a BAT Vesper Medium from Unknown Munitions and buy their bottom metal and magazine

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UM Magazines - Unknown Munitions

Our Magazines only fit our DBM’s found HERE All UM DBM lengths fit all corresponding length mags, for example our Long Action DBM fits both CIP and XL mags. Short Mag (2.890″ Inside Mag length) works with all aftermarket REM 700 short actions Short XL Mag (3.150″ Inside Mag length) works with...

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[Jwilly27]

A prc on a short action is leaving some on the table, with wanting to do a 18” I would go medium, so you can hot rod it.

A tikka would be the easy button. But as a defiance guy a AntiX would be way cooler!

Medium’s just get into a little more limited stock/chassis options but that not too big of deal!

 

[davsco]

Medium’s just get into a little more limited stock/chassis options but that not too big of deal!

Why not just go long action? Is it mag/feeding issues or something else? I guess a little more weight.

 

[Dave Thomas]

Medium or long action.

 

[DangerRanger]

I previously built a 6.5prc on a custom short action, worked well. Sold it and built another last year on a tikka and I prefer it.

 

[elkguide]

My 6.5 PRC is built on a long action.

 

[Jwilly27]

Why not just go long action? Is it mag/feeding issues or something else? I guess a little more weight.

A long would work fine, might need to play with some mag tuning

 

[tallbuchholz]

I bought the standard tikka t3x 6.5 prc, cut and threaded at 18". Shoots extremely well. Not sure what you'd improve upon it except maybe aftermarket stock, which have plenty of good options. I wouldn't spend a dime for a "better" barrel. How much weight would you expect to save for spending all that extra money on a short action "build"?

 

[blazingangel09]

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