Long range build

[J8807]

Hello everyone, this is my first post to the forum I hope to get some advise. I am new to long range shooting I decided to build my Remington 700 sa chambered in. 243. I am looking for a 6mm or 6.5mm Caliber to convert the 700 to change it up. I would like to have good feeding from magazines in the short action, easy reloading/tunning, and factory ammo would be a plus but not required. TIA for all the info. Edit I have been interested in the 6xc and 6gt but ii am open to all suggestions.

 

[spife7980]

Creedmoor /thread

 

[J8807]

Sorry I'm not sure I follow.

 

[Bandit320]

What range are you referring to? Goals? Budget?

The 243 hand loaded will take you quite always out there. Could be an economical way to get started.

 

[J8807]

I have the most access to a 400 yard range but I will have times when I can shoot at 1300 yards maybe a bit farther. My biggest goal right now is improving. I haven't done much paper punching other than sighting in various builds and checking zero. Most of my shooting has been hunting coyotes. My longest shot on a coyote has been 275 yrd with my Ruger American ranch chambered in .223Rem. I'm just getting into the longer range shooting and as far as budget goes I have a few expensive hobbies so this rifle is going to be a build in progress for a while. I expect to have at least $1500 or so in it especially if I am buying dies and all of the reloading accouterments for a new to me caliber.

 

[Bandit320]

I’ve had my 243 out to 1500. A 6.5 CM will do that also. Probably further if you are interested in really pushing them. Since you aren’t reloading yet the creed would be a good choice since it has a good selection of factory ammo.

 

[J8807]

Sorry I could have said it better I have a reloading setup I just meant the caliber specific things dies, case gauge, projectiles, etc. Will a 6.5 creedmoor feed reliably in a short action?

 

[acudaowner]

and there are video's that show people hitting targets further .

 

[Bandit320]

I shoot it out a Savage 10 SA and it feeds great. Don’t think I’ve heard of the creed having feeding issues. I’m sure that someone who has a R700 chambered for it will chime in.

 

[J8807]

Thank you for the info. I am probably a month or so for getting a barrel so still have time to figure out what chamber I will need

 

[spife7980]

Sorry I could have said it better I have a reloading setup I just meant the caliber specific things dies, case gauge, projectiles, etc. Will a 6.5 creedmoor feed reliably in a short action?

Yep, the 243/260 are basically the old versions of 6/6.5 creed. A little less taper and a little steeper shoulders on the creeds. Creed will feed well out of a mag. Its the easy answer.

 

[sparky702]

6.5 creed is the easy button . I built one on a 700 short action . dropped it in a krg bravo stock and it runs p-mag aics mags with out incident . I used a remage barrel .

 

[J8807]

Big thanks for the info on 6.5cm. I had initially looked into it because factory ammo as well as brass and projectiles are plentiful, but was worried the cartridge OAL would be a little to long. Now I know it will work I am interested in the 6.5cm