Gunsmithing good idea or not?

[Blackhawk95]

I bought a Win M70 in .223wssm from bass pro when they had them on close out for $250.00. Anyway Id like to do something with it.

Ive thought about a 7mm Rsaum as the case will eject nicely. would it be a bad idea to build that caliber on that action with a 28" barrel and muzzle brake?

and, if so any ideas what other rounds i could use it for? Id also thought about 6.5 wssm?

Thanks
Jerid

 

[BLAWTON]

Re: good idea or not?

For one you will have to get a new bolt that one will not work. Second why not build a 6.5wsm?

 

[Coyote3]

Re: good idea or not?

If its one of the original rifles built by Winchester, I would put it in a safe and sell it in about twenty years. I have heard that Winchester is no longer. They got bought out by Browning, so real Winchesters will eventually be priceless.

 

[Jester8]

Re: good idea or not?

I thought Win. was on the rebound?? Hmm.

 

[Blackhawk95]

Re: good idea or not?

The bolt does work. unless theres something im not seeing.

As to the 6.5wsm Ive allready got a 6.5-284, I had thought about 6.5 wssm

 

[Blackhawk95]

Re: good idea or not?

What im really wanting to know is that too much caliber and too much barrel for that action? I allready know it will be a single feed.

 

[eddieharren]

Re: good idea or not?

Your bolt will work fine for anything you build using a Mag BF. Cartridges that are longer will have to be loaded and unloaded one at a time. This has worked for Remington 40X rifles chambered in the longer cartridges for years.

 

[Blackhawk95]

Re: good idea or not?

OK, thats what I wanted to know. basically it would be a WSSM action shooting the RSAUM. Like I said it will eject fine.

Anybody have any comments about a 28" barrel and brake hangin off that action?

Thanks again,

Jerid

 

[dontstrokeme]

Re: good idea or not?

Should be fine in tha right stock.....contriversal I know but just bed the first 2-4" of barrel????

The M70 has been built for heavy barreled LR before...my buddy has a 243 Win and a 30-06 and they both ragg the holes with 5 shots at 200 yards.

 

[Blackhawk95]

Re: good idea or not?

I thought i would put it in a Manners GAT stock. Ive got a M70 long action in a T4 with a 28' plus brake right now, and its doing fine.

thanks

Jerid