6PPC VS. 6.5x.284 - Same bolt face???

Glennster · August 9, 2007, 03:42 PM

Does the 6PPC and the 6.5 x .284 use the same size bolt face???
Thanks for any help!!

Jim Watson · August 9, 2007, 05:06 PM

No.

Glennster · August 9, 2007, 05:32 PM

That stinks, I found a guy that's got a 6PPC benchrest rifle for a good price. I was hoping that I could put a 6.5 x .284 barrel on it and be ready at 1,000 yards, BUT, it looks like that's a no go......... : - (

Scorch · August 10, 2007, 12:13 AM

Yeah, that old 6mm PPC is probably near worn out. I bet those groups have opened to almost .090". Practically worthless! Offer to trade him your old pocket knife for it.

Actually, depending on the action, you may be able to open up the bolt face, but you could never lengthen the action.

Glennster · August 10, 2007, 09:27 PM

So a good rifle smith could get the 6PPC bolt face to accept the 6.5 x .284???
The next problem is action/bolt length, is a '' typical '' 6PPC action long enough to accept the 6.5 x .284????
Is that possible???

Martyn4802 · August 11, 2007, 06:59 AM

No.

Go a different route to get a 6.5x284.

Martyn

August 9, 2007, 03:42 PM	#1
Glennster Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2005 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 226	6PPC VS. 6.5x.284 - Same bolt face??? Does the 6PPC and the 6.5 x .284 use the same size bolt face??? Thanks for any help!!

August 10, 2007, 12:13 AM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Yeah, that old 6mm PPC is probably near worn out. I bet those groups have opened to almost .090". Practically worthless! Offer to trade him your old pocket knife for it. Actually, depending on the action, you may be able to open up the bolt face, but you could never lengthen the action. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 10, 2007, 09:27 PM	#5
Glennster Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2005 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 226	So a good rifle smith could get the 6PPC bolt face to accept the 6.5 x .284??? The next problem is action/bolt length, is a '' typical '' 6PPC action long enough to accept the 6.5 x .284???? Is that possible??? Last edited by Glennster; August 11, 2007 at 06:21 AM.

August 11, 2007, 06:59 AM	#6
Martyn4802 Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2007 Location: Grayling, Michigan Posts: 737	No. Go a different route to get a 6.5x284. Martyn __________________ US Army Retired NRA Benefactor Life Member JPFO

August 9, 2007, 05:06 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	No.

August 9, 2007, 05:32 PM	#3
Glennster Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2005 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 226	That stinks, I found a guy that's got a 6PPC benchrest rifle for a good price. I was hoping that I could put a 6.5 x .284 barrel on it and be ready at 1,000 yards, BUT, it looks like that's a no go......... : - (