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I was enamored with the idea of a 6.5 WSM for a long time. Until I realized that it would have the shortcomings that all the WSMs have when stuck in a short action: limited mag space, limited in bullet seating depth or COL, and variable feeding reliability. In a std length action, with a longer magazine and some throating that would allow me to seat long bullets long, I'd have my gun. But a factory wouldn't mass-produce it, so it would be a custom or semi-custom build. As it should be. And really, with the 270 WSM and 150 gr long-range bullets, it isn't missed. I have none of those problems in my 300WSM MRC.In my Tikka 270WSM I am limited to length,but still am getting 3,300 FPS with Magnum and a 130 grain pill with sub inch groups all day.I guess I do not see any draw backs. It doesn't mean much to hunters, but for target shooters, seating below the neck-shoulder juncture is bad juju because a ridge of brass can develop inside there that hurts accuracy. I have never seen that on the inside of a case,but I have on the outside and you can just turn it off .
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I was enamored with the idea of a 6.5 WSM for a long time. Until I realized that it would have the shortcomings that all the WSMs have when stuck in a short action: limited mag space, limited in bullet seating depth or COL, and variable feeding reliability. In a std length action, with a longer magazine and some throating that would allow me to seat long bullets long, I'd have my gun. But a factory wouldn't mass-produce it, so it would be a custom or semi-custom build. As it should be. And really, with the 270 WSM and 150 gr long-range bullets, it isn't missed. How many 150gr long range .277's do you have to choose from
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How many 150gr long range .277's do you have to choose from At least 2 mass-produced: Bergers and Noslers. Either one makes the 270 into a viable LR caliber.
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It doesn't mean much to hunters, but for target shooters, seating below the neck-shoulder juncture is bad juju because a ridge of brass can develop inside there that hurts accuracy. I always heard that was a potential when you neck up a cartridge (thicker brass in the body than neck) but not when you neck down. But I've never experienced it with either, including my 6.5X300 WSM.
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