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06/02/13 03:58 AM
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Bullfrog
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Ok I think I'm onto something here so bare with me. I have a Remington 700 ADL in 270 that I promised to never get rid of because it was a gift from the misses. What would it take to change this action to a .257 weatherby mag and put a heavy barrelon it? Can it be done?
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Re: caliber change
[Re: Bullfrog]
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06/02/13 04:43 AM
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JJH
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It would be a lot cheaper to screw a 25/06 barrel on it. 257 WM would require enlarging the bolt face and opening the feeding rails. 25/06 is a great Texas hunting cartridge and will get you close to 257 WM performance. Or, if you are a reloader, you could go with a 25/06 AI, and get even closer to the WM performance.
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Re: caliber change
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06/02/13 07:21 AM
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WestTex325
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Id just buy a weatherby vanguard series 2 in 257. Probably be cheaper.
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Re: caliber change
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06/02/13 01:14 PM
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If you want the option of converting it back to 270 Win, you would need a seperate bolt with a magnum bolt face. You will need a different magazine box to feed the larger mag case. Then the barrel chambered in 257 WM. In a nut shell, it will be about the same cost to convert this rifle as it would be to just get a second rifle in 257 WM.
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Re: caliber change
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06/02/13 01:19 PM
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HWY_MAN
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Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: caliber change
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06/02/13 02:25 PM
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Johnny Lobos
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Keep your 270 and volunteer your extra time to the Red Cross
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Re: caliber change
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06/02/13 08:03 PM
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Hunt n Fish
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Id just buy a weatherby vanguard series 2 in 257. Probably be cheaper. If you want the option of converting it back to 270 Win, you would need a seperate bolt with a magnum bolt face. You will need a different magazine box to feed the larger mag case. Then the barrel chambered in 257 WM. In a nut shell, it will be about the same cost to convert this rifle as it would be to just get a second rifle in 257 WM. ...and would keep the wife happy too! Remember - when wife ain't happy, nobody is happy!
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