Rem 700

[mercracing]

Sorry for the noob questions, but I don't have experience in this area. I was kicking around the idea of finding a Remington 700 and making it into a 6.5 creedmore. Is it as simple as buying a barrel? Barrel and a bolt? I know the cartridge is accurate but would like to keep a nice wood stock for looks. That's for the input.


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[TRAAV]

As long as it is a short action with a .473 bolt face diameter (308, 243, 22-250, etc) then yes you can just replace the barrel. Its not quite as easy as just buying a barrel and screwing it on but that is the only thing that will need replaced.

You may be able to find a pre-chambered barrel and set head space with your recoil lug but I would recommend to take it to a smith and have them replace it with a new barrel chambered in 6.5 creedmoor and they will do the rest.

 

[mercracing]

Yea, I hope to find a smith close by if I get this project started. Are there other calibers I should look for as a donor gun?


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[TRAAV]

Short actions with a bolt face .Dia of .470 +/-
225 Winchester
22/250 Remington
6mm Norma BR
243 Winchester
250 Savage
260 Remington
6.5/284 Norma
7/08 Remington
284 Winchester
300 Savage
308 Winchester
338 Federal
35 Remington
358 Winchester

 

[BoilerUP]

REALLY hard to beat 6.5 Creedmoor, especially if you don't reload...and I say that as a 260 guy.

Buy a case of Hornady 6.5 Creed 140gr A-Max factory ammo, shoot, sell the brass here, buy another case, rinse/repeat.

 

[mercracing]

Thanks TRAAV. That's exactly what I was looking for.


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