I am thinking about a new rifle build in 6.5 284 NORMA, I will be using it for competition as well as hunting. Toying with two stocks, one for each application, single stage set trigger, Shilen match barrel, all on a FN mauser action with side safety. Lets hear ya'lls thoughts.
Re: 6.5 284 NORMA
I've owned two rifles chambered in 6.5-284 and really like the cartridge. Someone new to this cartridge must understand that it doesn't offer the best barrel life, but that shouldn't be a factor in a hunting rifle.
If you're serious about using it in formal competition I'd suggest to look for a different action. A 98 Mauser might have too many disadvantages, possibly the biggest being a very slow lock time. My present 6.5-284 is built on a Stiller TAC300 action with a Bartlein barrel and uses an AICS 1.5 LA stock.
Just a few thoughts with no intention of discouraging you
I've owned two rifles chambered in 6.5-284 and really like the cartridge. Someone new to this cartridge must understand that it doesn't offer the best barrel life, but that shouldn't be a factor in a hunting rifle.
If you're serious about using it in formal competition I'd suggest to look for a different action. A 98 Mauser might have too many disadvantages, possibly the biggest being a very slow lock time. My present 6.5-284 is built on a Stiller TAC300 action with a Bartlein barrel and uses an AICS 1.5 LA stock.
Just a few thoughts with no intention of discouraging you
Re: 6.5 284 NORMA
I would build it out of a remington long action if you are trying to stay on a budget..
Mauser actions are strong but are slow lock times and can be difficult to get a good trigger on....
The long action will allow you to seat the bullet out long where it needs to be and will accomidate those long VLD style bullet's
I would build it out of a remington long action if you are trying to stay on a budget..
Mauser actions are strong but are slow lock times and can be difficult to get a good trigger on....
The long action will allow you to seat the bullet out long where it needs to be and will accomidate those long VLD style bullet's
Re: 6.5 284 NORMA
I've thought about putting a 6.5x284 together on a Tikka T3.....long actions to seat the bullets out....single colum mag would feed good.....great trigger on the rifle....and the donor gun wouldn't be to pricey. Still might do it....
I've thought about putting a 6.5x284 together on a Tikka T3.....long actions to seat the bullets out....single colum mag would feed good.....great trigger on the rifle....and the donor gun wouldn't be to pricey. Still might do it....
Re: 6.5 284 NORMA
I have a Remmy 721 currently chambered .270 I have toyed with using instead of the Mauser. I picked it up with intentions of going 6.5 0/6 but after rethinking a little I came up with the 6.5 284. I had not thought about lock time on the Mauser but I do remember hearing this from others in the past.I picked up the 721 as a safe gun, it has a orignal Bausch/Lomb 4x with a target dot and adjustable base mounts. This is a piece of history and I might regret the decision to custom build on the action, but I keep playing with the notion. I may decide to sell it later and use the funds to do my custom 6.5 284 build. I also have a Win Mod 70 long action to build on. Alot for me to consider, but I do think this is the caliber I will build. Short barrel life not is not that mush of an issue to me, you have to pay to play and re-barrel as needed. Thanks for the input.
I have a Remmy 721 currently chambered .270 I have toyed with using instead of the Mauser. I picked it up with intentions of going 6.5 0/6 but after rethinking a little I came up with the 6.5 284. I had not thought about lock time on the Mauser but I do remember hearing this from others in the past.I picked up the 721 as a safe gun, it has a orignal Bausch/Lomb 4x with a target dot and adjustable base mounts. This is a piece of history and I might regret the decision to custom build on the action, but I keep playing with the notion. I may decide to sell it later and use the funds to do my custom 6.5 284 build. I also have a Win Mod 70 long action to build on. Alot for me to consider, but I do think this is the caliber I will build. Short barrel life not is not that mush of an issue to me, you have to pay to play and re-barrel as needed. Thanks for the input.
