I read somewhere that most rifles chambered for the 6.5/.284 are built on a long action so as to be able to use the really long hi BC bullets. [The cartridge was designed to be used in a short action].
If the above makes sense, then why doesn't it make sense with the .260 Rem.? In Savage's Long Range Hunter, the 6.5/284 is on the long action, whereas the .260 is on the short one.
I want to be able to seat the bullet out far enough to use all the cartridge powder capacity, but still fit the magazine.
On my build, I am locked in to the short action, but can the barrel chamber be reamed with a long throat to accept a long bullet?
When you order a barrel, do you get it reamed for your cartridge?
All advice welcome.
If the above makes sense, then why doesn't it make sense with the .260 Rem.? In Savage's Long Range Hunter, the 6.5/284 is on the long action, whereas the .260 is on the short one.
I want to be able to seat the bullet out far enough to use all the cartridge powder capacity, but still fit the magazine.
On my build, I am locked in to the short action, but can the barrel chamber be reamed with a long throat to accept a long bullet?
When you order a barrel, do you get it reamed for your cartridge?
All advice welcome.