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Offline jumpsteady

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Magazine Box Length
« on: November 24, 2010, 10:43:51 AM »
What is the magazine box length on a short action Ruger 77. I am interested in rebarreling a 77 to 6.5 x 284 Norma but wanted to see if it would be worth it. No point in doing it if I can't stick the bullets out of the case a little ways.
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Re: Magazine Box Length
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2010, 11:17:14 AM »
I have a short action in 243 and my OAL is 2.75 giving me maybe .10 or so space before the bullet nose touches the mag walls.
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Re: Magazine Box Length
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2010, 12:50:52 PM »
#2 brother used a Long Action Ruger for his 6.5-284 Norma.  I do not know the why.  It might have because that is the action he had in hand.
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