- Thread starter Bangarang
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Depends. If you are running factory ammo then you’ll be fine with a SA. If you reload and want to run 150grn plus or maximize case fill then a Defiance MA or any LA would be best.
If Defiance, go with XM action. And their BDL bottom metal. There are some DBMS out there but XM magazines are few and far between.
I’ve have/had a 6.5prc in all 3 sizes SA,XM,LA.
I will say setting it up in the long action was aggravating trying to get it to feed properly. Once you have it dialed in it worked like a dream. Berger 156EOL set long was/is my bullet of choice
On the short action it work smoothly with factory loads, but I ran out of room for my reloads.
My defiance XM (nitrated) has been a dream. When I ordered it I bought 2 bolts 308, and magnum bolt face. I run it as a switch barrel with the 6.5 PRC and a 6.5 Remington with plans of spinning up a 7 something. All of those cartridges like the bullets set long (for me anyways). I went with Hawkins bottom metal and MDT mags.
This is just my experience, and I hope this helps you out.
I will say setting it up in the long action was aggravating trying to get it to feed properly. Once you have it dialed in it worked like a dream. Berger 156EOL set long was/is my bullet of choice
On the short action it work smoothly with factory loads, but I ran out of room for my reloads.
My defiance XM (nitrated) has been a dream. When I ordered it I bought 2 bolts 308, and magnum bolt face. I run it as a switch barrel with the 6.5 PRC and a 6.5 Remington with plans of spinning up a 7 something. All of those cartridges like the bullets set long (for me anyways). I went with Hawkins bottom metal and MDT mags.
This is just my experience, and I hope this helps you out.
