Does anyone know if there is a list somewhere as to what calibers will fit what action?Some calibers seem like they could fit a short action but they're in a long ( ie 6.5x284).Thanks in advance...
Gunsmithing Remington 700 caliber/action fit...
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Re: Remington 700 caliber/action fit...
Measure the COL of the round. Then decide if you want to be able to eject a loaded round.
I have heard of some guys removing the ejector assembly and just removing the bolt to manually eject the case.
Measure the COL of the round. Then decide if you want to be able to eject a loaded round.
I have heard of some guys removing the ejector assembly and just removing the bolt to manually eject the case.
Re: Remington 700 caliber/action fit...
exhogflyer,
An un-modified Remington 700 short action factory mag box will take a max COL of 2.82". You can replace the OEM mag box with a DBM system like Seekins Precision and extend that to 2.94" for 308 head sized cases. Seekins DBM for WSM cases goes 3.14".
So look at the OAL of any case you desire, and if it is over those measurements then you need to go to the long action Rem. 700 or consider modifications to the short action to make it work. But as noted above there are limits.
To answer your question a 6.5x284 could theoretically go in either a long or short action. But if you use a short action, you will not be able to fully use it's case capacity, as the bullets would be seated too deep. Also some 6.5 bullets may not work in a SA 6.5x284 as they are not made to be seated that deeply.
Bob
exhogflyer,
An un-modified Remington 700 short action factory mag box will take a max COL of 2.82". You can replace the OEM mag box with a DBM system like Seekins Precision and extend that to 2.94" for 308 head sized cases. Seekins DBM for WSM cases goes 3.14".
So look at the OAL of any case you desire, and if it is over those measurements then you need to go to the long action Rem. 700 or consider modifications to the short action to make it work. But as noted above there are limits.
To answer your question a 6.5x284 could theoretically go in either a long or short action. But if you use a short action, you will not be able to fully use it's case capacity, as the bullets would be seated too deep. Also some 6.5 bullets may not work in a SA 6.5x284 as they are not made to be seated that deeply.
Bob
Re: Remington 700 caliber/action fit...
I seem to remember the USAMU Rifle shooters shooting 300WM from Rem 40X (single shot, solid bottom) short actions. They couldn't eject loaded rounds without removing the bolt, but for that purpose, who cares?
I seem to remember the USAMU Rifle shooters shooting 300WM from Rem 40X (single shot, solid bottom) short actions. They couldn't eject loaded rounds without removing the bolt, but for that purpose, who cares?
Re: Remington 700 caliber/action fit...
Thanks guys, thats exactly what I was looking for!
Thanks guys, thats exactly what I was looking for!
