Aics and Alpha Mags and 6.5mm

[triceratops3]

Hi Everyone,

I was going to be re barreling my savage to a 6.5 caliber. I have decided on either 260 rem, because of cheap brass and more of it, or 6.5 creed, because of good quality brass and it is supposedly able to be loaded longer in the same length magazines.

However, my question is that does the creed actually posses this advantage or can the 260 be loaded to the correct length and fit in an aics mag?

If not wouldn't it be possible just to use alpha type 2 mags and allow for the long loading of the 260?

Also, it seems that people notch out the feed ramp on 700's to allow for longer loads but would this need to be done on savages too? I would assume it would?

Sorry if this has been gone over before but just wanted to see if the creed had an actual advantage over the 260 in magazines or if it is just theoretical..

Thanks.

 

["HeysKSFirefighter]

Re: Aics and Alpha Mags and 6.5mm

My 260 likes 130gr Berger VLDs @ 2.94" OAL...Alpha Type 2s work very well.

 

[Rthur]

Re: Aics and Alpha Mags and 6.5mm

260, @ 2.880 col, aics and alpha2 seem to feed fine and have plenty of room left in the alpha2

 

[Bryan W M]

Re: Aics and Alpha Mags and 6.5mm

from what ive read you do not need to notch the feed ramp on the savage.

 

[triceratops3]

Re: Aics and Alpha Mags and 6.5mm

Thanks for the information guys. I think if the 260 will still fit in the aics mags or the type 2's and still feed reliably then it would be the way to go so i dont need to spend a fortune on brass..