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I'm sure Magpul, MSAR, or some other good polymer mag maker could pull it off, the demand has to be there though, and since the cartridge is slow to spread thru the market, even shooters who know of its capabilities and want a rifle continue to buy other more easily attained products first, the demand is very low for a 6.5 PMAG.. When I asked about this directly with magpul they said there was nothing in the works for either a 6.5, 6.8, or any alternate cal PMAG other than the 20LR (this as of 3 months ago or so)
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« Reply #26 on: November 13, 2009, 20:38:06 » |
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A number of people have queried Magpul on this issue. They were told that, due to the thickness of the plastic used, to make P-Mags for 6.5 Grendel (and 6.8 SPC) would require enlargening the mag well. That simply won't happen.
Whether or not sufficient demand exists, 6.5 and 6.8 P-Mags are not technically feasible for existing rifles.
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« Reply #27 on: November 14, 2009, 08:26:56 » |
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Doesn't the emag use thinner plastic anyway?
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« Reply #28 on: November 14, 2009, 10:56:56 » |
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I think you could get them to work in a regular mag with a modified follower but you'd have really decreased capacity. When the 6.8 first rolled out there was the initial confusion/claim that you could use standard mags, and you can, if you only want to have a handful of them.
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« Reply #29 on: January 18, 2010, 00:25:41 » |
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We are almost done engineering the .308. It ended up being a complete redesign from our work from a few years ago. So we're going to spend some time reviewing the 6.5 again. I send a 6.5 out into the wild last week with a good friend from the olden days. Keep your fingers crossed.
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« Reply #30 on: January 18, 2010, 00:39:17 » |
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« Reply #31 on: January 18, 2010, 01:16:17 » |
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Thanks for the update on the the XCR-M and the 6.5 conversion. Sounds like you will be getting more of my money soon.
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« Reply #32 on: January 18, 2010, 08:48:57 » |
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Thanks, Alex! I look forward to both the 6.5 and -M. Good luck at Shot Show!
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« Reply #33 on: February 08, 2010, 18:25:40 » |
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Just bought the new G&A magazine. Has an article on the new Les Baer 6.5. Bad new is someone else has a Grendel rifle out before I get my RA in 6.5, but the good news is that there is the black hill ammo to look forward to when the XCR arrives. I can't help it, it has been over a year since I placed my 6.5 order and I am getting frustrated. I wish I could have gotten that beta rifle for the field tests...  |
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« Reply #35 on: February 09, 2010, 21:49:48 » |
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I know, not alone by any means. I wonder how many of us there are that have been looking forward to our new 6.5 toy being released?
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« Reply #36 on: February 09, 2010, 23:18:55 » |
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I quit waiting and built couple of 6.5's, but if/when it comes in the XCR I may pick it up. Then again if the 6.5 Creedmoor or 260 kit for the XCR-M comes out first, that will likely get my money.
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« Reply #37 on: February 10, 2010, 13:56:17 » |
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i got tired of waiting to, so i bought one of AA's 14.5 Tacticals while i'm waiting the 6.5 xcr conversion kit.
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« Reply #38 on: February 10, 2010, 22:14:11 » |
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« Reply #39 on: February 25, 2010, 21:23:23 » |
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SO how'd the latest test turn out?
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« Reply #40 on: February 26, 2010, 00:28:18 » |
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« Reply #41 on: February 26, 2010, 21:52:20 » |
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Alex - how many of us are waiting for some word on the 6.5? I'm one more. What's the word on the test? |
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« Reply #42 on: March 29, 2010, 13:49:08 » |
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I'm looking at various 6.5 grendels or uppers with a claimed 0.5" or better accuracy, so you better buck up as when the money is gone, its gone. One of the ones I'm checking into is this. http://www.precisionfirearms.com/14.html?sm=98046 |
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« Reply #43 on: March 29, 2010, 14:09:50 » |
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« Reply #44 on: March 29, 2010, 14:12:10 » |
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Well I guess it would help with those who run optics with huge optic diameters such as 50 or higher as it would allow the front of the scope to hang off of the upper receiver, just above the handguard with low profile rings.
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« Reply #45 on: March 29, 2010, 20:28:22 » |
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Whats up with that high rise upper receiver. How is that beneficial? It seems to me by the time you put rings and and a scope, it would place the optic way to high above the stock to get a proper cheek weld. No idea, the one I was looking at was the neptune III. But there are other ones's I am looking at, as I mentioned. |
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« Reply #46 on: March 29, 2010, 23:23:38 » |
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the 6.5 is currently in final operational endurance testing. Many dollars are being spent on ammo to test it out. I would expect to hear more soon.
TMK the 6.5 is incredibly hard on actions due to it's design, and some compensations had to be made.
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« Reply #47 on: March 30, 2010, 16:58:52 » |
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TMK the 6.5 is incredibly hard on actions due to it's design...
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« Reply #48 on: March 30, 2010, 17:04:43 » |
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TMK the 6.5 is incredibly hard on actions due to it's design...
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« Reply #49 on: March 30, 2010, 17:06:23 » |
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I dont remember exactly how it was phrased to me, but it was something like the fact that the 6.5 had a larger base diameter and that was creating stress on the bolt shaft or bolt head somehow. Somehow the cartridge was creating stress in the gun beyond what the x39, 556 and 6.8 does. I'm sure you guys know better than the person I was talking to about the project tho   |
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