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I have an itch to build a 6 MM Remington. My question is, Do I need a standard length action as a donor or will a short action donor action be sufficient. I'll be shooting up to 100 grain game bullets and likely no lighter than 80 grainers.

What do you say?

100gr big game bullets are fine in a short action. 1-9 twist will do those fine.

I'd go 8 twist and shoot 105 Scenars with RL-17.

SA should be OK. I'd make up a few dummy rounds with the bullet I wanted to use that fit the mag, get the smith to throat the chamber for that round/COAL.

DF

That's good info Dirtfarmer. I hadn't thought of doing it that way. If I recall correctly, a short action Tikka T3 magazine is a bit over 2.9".

An 8 twist barrel is easily a good decision over a 9, although I don't know if I'll shoot the 105.

OSU -

Unless you are allergic or prejudiced against standard actions, I can assure you that the 6 mm Rem is
more comfortable in Standard length actions. Yes, it'll work in S A but you will have more room to
play with in a Standard.

Jerry

Standard action is better.

My go to buck killer is a rem 660 6 AI. 80 gr @ 3650 hurts stuff....

They're small deer but it works...

Mine is a Pac Nor barrel, on a Model 700 Long Action.

the twist is one in 7...

heavier bullets are seated to magazine length, the factory barrel being an 06.

The one in 7 twist pretty much allows it to shoot from 55 grains right up to 115 grain
Bergers...

a seated round looks like a mini ICBM...

RL 19 gives me MV of a 115 grain bullet @ 3250 fps..

it certainly is a flat shooter...and is also the most accurate rifle I own..

I have a custom 6mm built off a Mauser action and Douglas barrel with a 10 twist. Shoots sierra 100's very well. I love the gun, can't fall in love with the 6mm though.


MM

Good advice. I'm not a standard length action guy but believe this is the direction I'll go.
Thanks to all.

OSU,
Even if you don't think you'll need it, a 1:8 (or even 1:7) will give you the ultimate in flexibility and it certainly won't hurt your original plans.
And, I'd go LA action as well.

Thanks SK. There seems to be much support for a LA as opposed to the SA. I think this is the way I'll go.

Judman, small deer? Did I miss the winking emoticon? They don't look so small to me.

I think the MRC short action is 3", which would give you breathing room. Mexican Mauser would be the classic choice, and a small-ring Husky also a good one, I think.

I shot a Remington 6mm for many years. The short action was fine for my go-to, 100-grain Interlock. Standard would make it easier, though. The barrel went south and I re-barreled to a .260 and sure have not regretted it.

I killed over 150 deer with that 6mm/Interlock combo. I loaded it with Re22, to about 3000 fps.

Pappy, I failed to mention that my handicap is that i shoot left handed...

I built a Stainless lefty MRC for a customer, it is still his favorite rifle. His was an '06. if the short action really is 3.000" then there you go.

All my 6mm Rems are on long actions with the exception of one on a Yugo intermediate, which is still longer than 3.000". One on a Husky 1640. That one is sweet.

In a perfect world...

I'd have more years left ahead of me....

and would have a 6mm Remington, on a long action Model 70 Featherweight
with a one in 7 twist...