Have a nib long action BDL that would like to build something with. Bought it to do a 6.5x55 but went to a swed mauser action for that and now have a very nice rifle in that caliber. I have a .243 Remington varmint barrel that was a new pull off for a BR project. The action being long is ok for the 243 but will require some adaptation in the box of the receiver. That said I would like to build a 7.62x39 bolt gun but the bolt face of this action is .473 which is too large for that round. I have access to a quality gunsmith that is very reasonable and will do what ever I want just need to settle on something.
What ideas would any of you have? I don't hunt except for hogs and the 6.5x55 fills that bill well. I own a 257 roberts BR rifle, so had thought of possibly going that direction since I load for that caliber already. I am not a 308 guy at all. What about a 300 blackout? Anyone know the bolt face requirements for that round?
What ideas would any of you have? I don't hunt except for hogs and the 6.5x55 fills that bill well. I own a 257 roberts BR rifle, so had thought of possibly going that direction since I load for that caliber already. I am not a 308 guy at all. What about a 300 blackout? Anyone know the bolt face requirements for that round?