6.5PRC Tikka - Short Action or Long Action Chassis (MDT or XLR)

[gtriple]

I'm looking at either an HNT26 or an XLR Element 4.0 MG for a 6.5 PRC Tikka build and wondering if I should get a short action or long action chassis.

 

[XLR]

Are you running factory ammo or will you be handloading?

 

[gtriple]

Are you running factory ammo or will you be handloading?

Currently factory but will handload in the future. Does that change the chassis action length?

 

[XLR]

Currently factory but will handload in the future. Does that change the chassis action length?

So it doesn't change the action length but kinda changes my outlook on it. I should have also asked what bullet and if you have a custom throat cut. The reason I ask is if you are going to run factory ammo or a factory chamber then I would just stick with the short action. It is going to feed a little better and with those ammo combos, a long action is not necessary. If you have it throated out and plan on running 156s seated pretty far out then a long action might be a better option.

 

[jeffpg]

I built a 6.5 PRC on a Defiance Anti and had to go with a long action in the XLR platform.

 

[Tobe_B]

I’m currently waiting on all my components, but I’m assembling a 6.5 PRC in a short action XLR envy. It’s going to be tight, but there should be enough room in the action for me to use 147 eldm Hornady ammo. I don’t do any reloading, rechambering a .300WSM and a 6.5 PRC just seemed like an easy route.


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