My 6.5 Rem is a Ruger 77 with tang safety (30-06 length) rebarreled by a local smith. I had him use a #4 fluted Lilja at 24"; the twist is quick 1:8 maybe. It has a Brown 1 lb.Kevlar stock, 2.5x8 Lupe, and scales 7 1/4 lbs. A great haul weight and consistently turns .5-.75 inch off the bench.
It is throated so that I load the 120/125 grs.bases at the base of the neck. I don't shoot 140's in it because I don't want to lengthen the throat. I don't like to bury a lot of bullet in the casing.
A tang safety Ruger in 6.5 Rem mag?
cool...
