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Old March 24, 2013, 10:05 AM   #9
nicknitro71
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The short action can be found with two lengths magazines, one is about 2.8" and the other is 3.125". The former might be too short for accommodating a high BC 140s, the latter will be just fine. So before ditching the SA, see if you can fit a longer mag.

I think it would be a bit of a waste a .260 on a LA, better options for that...my favorite is the .280 AI but you're stepping up to a 7mm.

If you are really set on the 6.5 and LA maybe a swede would be a great choice, if you hand-load. The 6.5-284 shoots really, really fast and barrel life is not the greatest.

The 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 Lapua are other options for SA, with the Creedmoor being virtually identical to the performance of the .260 and it will fit the short mag.

IMO, the .260 is the perfect caliber for the .308 brass, not as fast and barrel burner as the .243 and not sluggish like the 7-08 and .308.
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