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Gunsmithing Hey all, 6.5 / 270 Bolt

Re: Hey all, 6.5 / 270 Bolt

yes indeed.

6.5x284 Winchester -

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.270 Winchester

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Brass Cartridge Drawings

 
Re: Hey all, 6.5 / 270 Bolt

keydiverfla,

Yes. Ranger1183 provides an excellent picture of where you cartridges are interchangeable. Most notably the "head". It is .473". The difference between the 6.5-.284 and the .270 is length And base diameter. If you'll note the .270 base is still .470, almost the same as the case-head. Whereas the base of the 6.5-.284 is .500". The recessed head allows the case to be chambered in a shorter action than a 30-06 based case needs to have, yet still retain the capacity of the 30-06 based case.
 
Re: Hey all, 6.5 / 270 Bolt

Might be even easier to run it as a 6.5-06 and you will pick up one extra round in the magazine. Case capacity and working velocities are almost identical.