Thread: 6.5-284 short action

Originally Posted by scoped

hey, mine is in a sako long action and im running just over 77mm OAL, if you could get 75 then you will still be sweet with a 140VLD and proably around the 2900 mark

have you thought about a 260?

Yes, the barrel is factory 260 I could just screw it on check headspace and be away but...

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Probably this.



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Excellent you are moving to the 6.5 or as we know it "the dark side" but surely a smaller hole down the barrel will make the SAKO even heavier

I know I shouldn't say this but....................all this hassle to get .270 performance?????

Your right you shouldn't say it, just think it

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Yes, the barrel is factory 260 I could just screw it on check headspace and be away but...

Yes that would be just too mainstream aye Ream that chamber out

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Yes, the barrel is factory 260 I could just screw it on check headspace and be away but...

where is the fun in that??

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Yes, the barrel is factory 260 I could just screw it on check headspace and be away but...

how about .260AI if you don't want a normal .260? probably get close to the 6.5-284 performance but would work better on a short action

Originally Posted by Shearer

I know I shouldn't say this but....................all this hassle to get .270 performance?????

Since when did 270 shoot 260 bullets?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Since when did 270 shoot 260 bullets?

i guess when you run out of 270 ones

Originally Posted by camo wsm

how about .260AI if you don't want a normal .260? probably get close to the 6.5-284 performance but would work better on a short action

I have heard the Tiika/Sako barrels dont take well to improving sometimes due to a hard surface but removeing the whole chamber by going to the 284 case should sort that tho I havent actually talked to a smith yet.

Also I already have the 30-284 so common brass and dies and even with a 140 stuffed in it the 6.5-284 should still have well more capacity than 260ai.

On my list of round tuit jobs was to make a new mag box to suit the 284 shoulder and this would not work with the 260.

Originally Posted by camo wsm

how about .260AI if you don't want a normal .260? probably get close to the 6.5-284 performance but would work better on a short action

Yes you are bang on there I have just done that. I had a 6.5/284 with a 20" barrel and it was a struggle to get 2800fps with the 130grn in a long action.
So went down the .260AI path and now I'm getting 2850fps with the same projectile and 10grns less powder although I made it a 22" barrel.

Keep what you have and put money into boat

@veitnamcam, have a chat to Hugh at Stager, he did mine, was all over it, was always in contact to discuss, I certainly couldn't be happier, it wasn't an expensive job either was well pleased...

Just showing off now...lol

Not much in it between the .260 Ackley and 6.5-284 with same bullets and barrel length.
Less powder and arguably better barrel life with the Ackley getting similar if not better velocities.
I seriously considered a 6.5-284 before choosing the Ackley.






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Originally Posted by R93

Not much in it between the .260 Ackley and 6.5-284 with same bullets and barrel length.
Less powder and arguably better barrel life with the Ackley getting similar if not better velocities.
I seriously considered a 6.5-284 before choosing the Ackley.






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Yea I realize there wont be much in it velocity wise, just keeping it simple with brass and magazine if I stay on the same case and no fire forming.