I read up on the 6.5 PRC and it said it was designed to run in a short action. However, when I read up on the specs and info on the Howa 6.5 PRC in the Brownells site it says to use a long action stock. Well I was looking at the Boyds stocks just because they look nice and I just wanted to talk to them about their pillar bedding. I figured with the pillar bedding and a epoxy reinforced it would make a stout stock and look really nice as well. I ask them when I called and said that Brownells said to use long action stock and the lady said yes it is a long action round. I have read up extensively on the 6.5 PRC round and everything I read says it was developed for a short action. So my question is has anybody had one or heard about this little ( how do I say this ) major discrepancy?
I was going with a alloy chassis but the cost is just too damn high for the ones I like. Plus I know the Boyds stocks can be an excellent stock when ordered with the pillar bedding and a epoxy reinforcement as well. On of the four brothers has a 6 mm Creedmoor and I have seen him shoot walnuts off the top of a plate rack at 300 yards and do it time after time. This boy can flat out a shoot a rifle. He does that with the rifle off a bag. I wouldn't believe it myself buy I have seen it. Not that I would ever be able to do that but those stocks are really attractive and after about 10 coats and Birchwood Tru Oil it would look like you could reach into the finish. I am still not absolutely set on a stock yet. However, I am leaning towards the Boyds at the moment because I know how accurate a rifle can be when the stock is worked over properly. Plus they would make a beautiful rifle and not just a piece of industrial art.
I may just have to call Brownells and ask someone about this issue but half the people out their selling this stuff doesn't know gun powder form and primer. So I want to give you guys a try in hopes one of you has the scoop on this subject. I have also read that when used in a long action stock it can be easier to chamber rounds with less chance of feeding issues. Everywhere I look I read something different but that doesn't make a lick of sense because the action is the same length regardless of stock configuration. Anybody????
I was going with a alloy chassis but the cost is just too damn high for the ones I like. Plus I know the Boyds stocks can be an excellent stock when ordered with the pillar bedding and a epoxy reinforcement as well. On of the four brothers has a 6 mm Creedmoor and I have seen him shoot walnuts off the top of a plate rack at 300 yards and do it time after time. This boy can flat out a shoot a rifle. He does that with the rifle off a bag. I wouldn't believe it myself buy I have seen it. Not that I would ever be able to do that but those stocks are really attractive and after about 10 coats and Birchwood Tru Oil it would look like you could reach into the finish. I am still not absolutely set on a stock yet. However, I am leaning towards the Boyds at the moment because I know how accurate a rifle can be when the stock is worked over properly. Plus they would make a beautiful rifle and not just a piece of industrial art.
I may just have to call Brownells and ask someone about this issue but half the people out their selling this stuff doesn't know gun powder form and primer. So I want to give you guys a try in hopes one of you has the scoop on this subject. I have also read that when used in a long action stock it can be easier to chamber rounds with less chance of feeding issues. Everywhere I look I read something different but that doesn't make a lick of sense because the action is the same length regardless of stock configuration. Anybody????
