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I'm thinking about buying a SV action (6.5"), 308 bf, RBLPRE and putting it on a MBR type stock. The barrel will be a 28" HV taper. Do ya think I should maybe consider a longer action such as an SB (1" longer) for that length and weight barrel?
 
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If I am not mistaken the SV's are 1.365 in diameter and like you said 6.5 inches long. They were designed for a LV rifle. That is: a short LV barrel @21 inches. I have seen some longrange rigs with these small actions. HV barrels @28 inches. Larry Isenhour has one and shoots IBS 600 yards and does very well with it. If you already have a SV, I would not hesitate to use it, But if I were ordering one from BAT, I would get a 1.55 diameter round SB model. I have one and love the short throw 6.5 inch bolt, plus you have extra bedding surface and weight to offset the heavy barrel. Just my .02 cents.
Samuel Hall, Boonville,NC.
 
This is a great question. I am in the exact same boat. I am going to focus my attention on point blank this year but we do have a varmint shoot down the road i like to attend. I am going to try and set up a 500 yard egg shoot sometime this summer as well. This subject is perfect for my situation. I have the cash now to build a 600 yard rifle. I also Have a nice used BAT SV action with a 308 bolt. right bolt left port. I was thinking about a 10 twist 6br or a dasher. not sure which at this point. I would like to have a straight 1.250 contour barrel as well. I just dont know if that barrel would be way to heavy for my little action. I may have to settle for a HV contour. I want to sit all this in a tooley MBR stock, unless some one suggest something different. I dont mean to butt in on the original poster, so please excuse me. I just hope we can get some replies to this subject. I liked what sam had to say, Sam is a wonderful 600 yard shooter, so it is assumed he knows whats what. I just dont know if i should sell my little bat SV and buy something bigger? If i do sell it, i was thinking along the lines of a stiller benchrest action. Not sure what one though. The drop port looks really interesting. thanks Lee
 
BAT says it would be fine.

I e-mailed BAT with that same question before I ordered my SV for a Dasher LG. They said it would be fine to use my HV contour at 28" with a standard pillar bedding. I still built a glue-in barrel block to hang it because it is much easier to do the bedding on a block. I love this little action and plan on getting another to do a HG Dasher. Hope this helps some.

Nate
 
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