Magazine length

[wapiti16b]

I have a FN SPR with their bottom metal and would like to know if 6.5 CM & 260REM will fit with ease loading the longest bullets currently on the market with an eye towards Hornady ELD-X & M and the new Nosler RDFs for a re-barrel I'm planning . The FN 5&10 round Magazines allow me a coal of 2.885 " for reliable feeding and just for affordability I'd like to stick with them for now .
What is the coal of your 6.5CM & 260REM loads using the long & heavies ?
Thanks !

 

[Fursniper]

I run both Accurate & Alpha mags w/o the binder plate on my 260. I can load to 2.955-2.960 with those.

 

[wapiti16b]

The ALPHA IIs are what I plan on going to along with CDI bottom metal if the FN Mags are too short . At 2.955-2.960 what kind of jump are you getting in your Rifle ?

 

[Fursniper]

The ALPHA IIs are what I plan on going to along with CDI bottom metal if the FN Mags are too short . At 2.955-2.960 what kind of jump are you getting in your Rifle ?

Ten thousandths in one (308) with 175 RDF's and 30 in another with 140 hybrids (260). Obviously, different bullets but both are "lasers", lol.