Yes the 6.5x47L uses a small rifle primer.aam wrote:I think 260, it uses a large rifle primer. if you go 6.5x47 don't youadamjp wrote:Yes it is the same as the 308.Plowboy wrote:Ok well what about 6.5X47 lapua? Does it have the same bolt face as a .308? Would it be better than .260rem?
It may be better, depending on what you want to use it for. The 260 is a class act, particularly with heavier bullets in a walking rifle for deer. If you want a truck gun, or a laydown varmiting type rig the 6.5x47Lap is probably better as it will throw the <120gn bullets at the same speed as the 260, but barrel wear will be less. Brass will be more expensive, but it will almost certainly last longer than Remington stuff, and the quality will be better.
have to bush the firing pin hole because they use a small rifle primer??
I could be wrong.
Regards Albert.
Why would you need to bush the firing pin hole? It is the same size on all boltfaces from a manufacturer irrespective of the firing pin of the case. A Rem 700 firing pin is IDENTICAL from 17 Rem up to 358 Win - all the same short action.
Bushing the firing pin is popular on BR rifles as they use a smaller firing pin, and run their cases at higher pressure. The higher pressure causes the primers to flow more, a bushed pin hole keeps the primer more supported and less liable to flow.