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Old 01-31-2004, 10:12 PM
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Default remingtons bringing back the 6.5 mag for 2004

remington is now going to bring back the 6.5 rem. mag in 2004 in the model 673 , they're also chambering the .308 in the rifle as well this year

this may have been brought up here before but , this is news to me that i didn't know
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Old 01-31-2004, 10:39 PM
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Yeah, it's been done before. I really want a 6.5mm magnum, but don't want it in a 673, I'd really rather have it in a Model 700 mountain rifle. Oh, well maybe I'll get my with next year.
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Old 02-01-2004, 08:18 AM
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Default RE: remingtons bringing back the 6.5 mag for 2004

Is the 6.5 mag a short action? Anyone know the dimensions or the case its based off?
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Old 02-01-2004, 08:53 AM
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Hi camp_13,

The 6.5 Remington Magnum has the same case dimensions as the .350 Remington Magnum......except necked down. As far as compared too......think 7mm Remington Magnum.....with the case shortened to allow it to work through a short action. For a little more general info......go to:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/6-5mm_rifle_cartridges.htm

http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpa...?CaliberID=207

Hope this helps!

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Old 02-02-2004, 09:04 AM
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Default RE: remingtons bringing back the 6.5 mag for 2004

The 673 comes in 5 calibers

.350 Rem Mag
6.5 Rem Mag
.300 SAUM
.308
.243

Have seen them all. They don't list the .243 on Remington's website, but they are available[8D]
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Old 02-02-2004, 12:42 PM
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Default RE: remingtons bringing back the 6.5 mag for 2004

I own a 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser with a 3x9x40-red dot scope on it.Ican hit dimes consistant at 100 yards.This gun is absolutely beautiful.Very fun to shoot.But the ammo is pretty expensive $23 a box around here.
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Old 02-02-2004, 01:20 PM
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Default RE: remingtons bringing back the 6.5 mag for 2004

In this the day of the short Mags, it makes sense for Remington to bring back the 6.5 and 350 mags. Both are fine calibers. The 6.5 Rem mag was intended to compete with the 264 Win Mag. Niether caliber really made a big splash even though they were about as good as it gets for long range hunting of deer and elk size game. I had a 6.5 in the old 600 series of Remington rifles the 660 I believe. Talk about muzzle blast!!.
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Old 02-03-2004, 01:48 PM
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Default RE: remingtons bringing back the 6.5 mag for 2004

I have the 350 rem mag and the 6.5 rem mag in the model673, I expect to pick up the 243 tomorrow. The 243 is a limited run. So far I only scoped and shot the 350 mag and if the other guns shoot as well as this one I will be extremely happy. The 350 shot hole on hole and the third shot was 3/8 inch off the other two.
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Old 02-03-2004, 02:39 PM
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Default RE: remingtons bringing back the 6.5 mag for 2004

Personally, I'd have preferred to see them bring out the 6.5-06 in the M-700.
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Old 02-04-2004, 09:29 PM
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Default RE: remingtons bringing back the 6.5 mag for 2004

polack , you must real673 to have 3 of them , i've got the .350 rem. mag. version , i'de like to get a 6.5 mag too. didn't get to put a scope on her yet but , i do plan too.

BTW- are your bolts on the 673 jeweled ??
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