Thread: 6.5-284 short action

Originally Posted by Bugbait

I'm running 140gr partitions 76mm OAL and getting 2975fps, it is out of a long action but I also run 140A-max @ 79.5mm. The partitions are accurate and deadly. Cheers.

Cheers..... thats a pretty big jump for the partitions,they seem to like it?

I could go long throat and single feed for gongs and find a projectile that will handle the jump for hunting I guess but life is so much better mag fed.

Edit just realized not a big jump cos of bullet nose shape.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Cheers..... thats a pretty big jump for the partitions,they seem to like it?

I could go long throat and single feed for gongs and find a projectile that will handle the jump for hunting I guess but life is so much better mag fed.

Edit just realized not a big jump cos of bullet nose shape.

coulnt you run something like an ab for hunting mag feed and then single feed a 140vdl?

Originally Posted by 199p

coulnt you run something like an ab for hunting mag feed and then single feed a 140vdl?

I guess so but how much would I loose stuffing the 140 into the case till 75mm O/A?

My 30-284 goes pretty well and a 178 is stuffed in the case pretty deep.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I guess so but how much would I loose stuffing the 140 into the case till 75mm O/A?

My 30-284 goes pretty well and a 178 is stuffed in the case pretty deep.

wouldn't you long throat it?
assuming its for hunting you could get it throated for the lighter gmx and mag feed them?

Originally Posted by 199p

wouldn't you long throat it?
assuming its for hunting you could get it throated for the lighter gmx and mag feed them?

Yea not if I can get away with it, if it is a 50 odd? fps loss it is not worth the pain single feeding.