Re-barreling a model 700 action

[robertsma]

For the past month of so I have been looking for a model 700 action in 308 to no avail, other than buying a whole new rifle. I have every intention of re-berreling and truing the action for my current rifle build. Are there any calibers that I could consider buying the rifle and just taking off the action to use that as part of the build since it is being re-barreled anyway. Thanks, Mike

 

[dbateman]

Re: Re-barreling a model 700 action

yeah 243 and 7mm-08 that I can think of off the top of my head there would be others I just am not sure , but a 308 will work in that action with no bolt mod's

someone who no's more will be along .

 

[MAGUA]

Re: Re-barreling a model 700 action

243,22-250,7mm-08,off the top of my head will work for 308.

 

[MAGUA]

Re: Re-barreling a model 700 action

I type too friggin slow. He beat me too it

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[robertsma]

Re: Re-barreling a model 700 action

So if I bought a 243 or 22-250 I could use that action without having to do any modification to the bolt face and use it on a .308, correct?

 

[Austan]

Re: Re-barreling a model 700 action

Check with bugholes here on the hide, he has/had some all trued up and ready to go.

 

[dar1246]

Re: Re-barreling a model 700 action

243,22-250 6mm,308,260, actions will work for a build. Sometimes picking up a used 22-250 works great. Some look at a 22-250 as just a varmint gun but the action is worth more than the gun. Buy the gun and put a barrel and the caliber you want.
The 260 works great but their are other options with this action. You will have more choices with this bolt.

 

[robertsma]

Re: Re-barreling a model 700 action

Thanks for the help all. It opens up my list of guns that I can look for. Thanks

 

[Joe40x]

Re: Re-barreling a model 700 action

Any short action cartrige that takes a .473 boltface will work. You can't use anything in the .223/5.56 class or any of the Magnums without changing the extracter to a Sako or M-16 type.