.243 Winchester in a long action

[jeo556]

Has anyone ever built a .243 on a long action? I can get my hands on a Savage long action but wondered if there might be feeding problems using a long action for a .243 win.
Ideally I would like to use the standard short action but I can get the long action for a really good price and that would also allow me to use long action calibers in the future. Has anyone done this or do you guys forsee any problems?

Thanks in advance.

 

[SSG3K]

Re: .243 Winchester in a long action

I have one Ill post pics later.

Rich

 

[Engine 22]

Re: .243 Winchester in a long action

There have been factory rifles produced with short action calibers on a long action. Tikka T3s are an example. I have a Winchester long action that originally was a .243 , but is a 280AI now. No problems with what you are wanting to do. The only issue may be the bolt stop being too short if your action was originally a long action caliber? I'm not too familiar how the Savage bolt stop is designed so this may need to be addressed as it was on my Winchester. Not a big deal for a competent gunsmith.

 

[kraigWY]

Re: .243 Winchester in a long action

I built my wife a 243 on a Winchester long action. It shoots and functions great.

 

[duke308]

Re: .243 Winchester in a long action

My .243 was a Savage 110LH, I rebarrelled in .243 and put in a Choate stock, no problems, except the nut behind the trigger.

 

[fdkay]

Re: .243 Winchester in a long action

Once upon a time, all savage bolt actions were long actions.

I would just go with a 6mm.

 

[beretta682]

Re: .243 Winchester in a long action

i shoot a savage long in 243ai it works great

 

[geargrinder]

Re: .243 Winchester in a long action

My wife just shot her antelope yesterday with a 308 on a long action centerfeed Savage.

 

[jeo556]

Re: .243 Winchester in a long action

Thanks for all the info gentlemen. I'm in the process of purchasing a Savage long action already fitted with a douglas barrel and didn't want to pass up on a great deal. Without your guys help I may have had to.....Thanks a ton. I'll have to post some pics and pick you guys brains for stock ideas in the near future.

 

[Kells81]

Re: .243 Winchester in a long action

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fdkay</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Once upon a time, all savage bolt actions were long actions.

I would just go with a 6mm. </div></div>

I have a 223 varmint example of such. Is a single shot LA reciever and 223 got it from my FIL who purchased it new in CA some years back.

The 243 will work fine on a long action....

 

[popeye089]

Re: .243 Winchester in a long action

The Army has been feeding 7.62 in a Rem 700 Long action for years the only problem is when the round are not pushed to the rear in the magazine , other than that and the long cycle it's fine, plus like you said when you decide you can always go bigger