Last year I bought a remington 700 cdl fluted in 264 win mag and I love it, but I was wondering if its possible to re chamber it to a 6.5x284? Is it possible?
Gunsmithing 264 win mag
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Re: 264 win mag
It would depend on the barrel profile, a good portion of the original chamber would need to be removed to allow the new cal. reamer to clean up the old chamber.The bolt face is also different so a bushing and sako style extractor will need to be installed in the old bolt or a replacement will need to be procured. Hope this helps
It would depend on the barrel profile, a good portion of the original chamber would need to be removed to allow the new cal. reamer to clean up the old chamber.The bolt face is also different so a bushing and sako style extractor will need to be installed in the old bolt or a replacement will need to be procured. Hope this helps
Re: 264 win mag
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mk443</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Last year I bought a remington 700 cdl fluted in 264 win mag and I love it, but I was wondering if its possible to re chamber it to a 6.5x284? Is it possible? </div></div>
264 win mag is basically a 300 win mag in 264 caliber. Your current action/barrel is set up for belted MAGNUM cartridge with the big bolt face and long action pull. 6,5 x 284 is a rebated cartridge, bolt face is more .308 style just a longer powder column. You CAN do it in long or short action but BF matters. If you went fag mag on same setup you'd find it would be difficult to extract hulls. So it depends on the headache you are willing to purchase.
JR
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mk443</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Last year I bought a remington 700 cdl fluted in 264 win mag and I love it, but I was wondering if its possible to re chamber it to a 6.5x284? Is it possible? </div></div>
264 win mag is basically a 300 win mag in 264 caliber. Your current action/barrel is set up for belted MAGNUM cartridge with the big bolt face and long action pull. 6,5 x 284 is a rebated cartridge, bolt face is more .308 style just a longer powder column. You CAN do it in long or short action but BF matters. If you went fag mag on same setup you'd find it would be difficult to extract hulls. So it depends on the headache you are willing to purchase.
JR
Re: 264 win mag
The 284 Win was actually designed for increased powder capacitry in a short action lenght.
The 284 Win was actually designed for increased powder capacitry in a short action lenght.
Re: 264 win mag
is the 6.5x284 a shorter case length then the 264? I was under the impression that it was actually longer then the 264.
is the 6.5x284 a shorter case length then the 264? I was under the impression that it was actually longer then the 264.
