6.8 spc to 6.5x47 lapua on a 700

[13point]

Just wondering how much trouble it would be to go from a 6.8 spc to 6.5x47 lapua on a Rem. 700?

 

[J E Custom]

Just wondering how much trouble it would be to go from a 6.8 spc to 6.5x47 lapua on a Rem. 700?

I dont have the SAMMI dimensions on the 6.5x47 because they are in metric and I cant tell
if the 6.5x47 is larger than the 6.8 SPC but it looks like it is . maybe someone has the dimensions
in inches for a good comparison.

If the case is larger and will clean up the 6.8 It should be easy to change to the 6.5x47.

The 6.5x47 is a very good cartrige and would be worth the trouble.

J E CUSTOM

 

[Camshaft]

You would be looking at a full rebarrel and chanber job. The 6.8spc is a .277caliber and the 6.5x47 is a .264caliber.

 

[EddieHarren]

The 6.8 SPC is based on the old 30 Rem. case. It is smaller than a 6.5x47. I have never had a SPC bolt in my hand so I don't know the diameter of the BF but, I'd guess that it is smaller.

 

[13point]

Yeah,

I think the bolt face is smaller. I guess this would be the biggest problem. If I can't trade for this one really cheap, I might wait for something better to show up. I don't think you guys like to mess with opening up the BF.

Thanks for the info!

 

[ewallace]

6.8 SPC

The bolt face will have to be opened up and a Sako extractor installed or a PTG bolt installed and re barreled feed rails on the action may need milling also

 

[13point]

Thanks again for the information. I'll keep you guys posted if the trade happens.

 

[Jerry M]

You might be better off to trade or sell the 6.8 action or rifle for a standard (.308) boltface action or rifle if you are going to that cartridge.

 

[Camshaft]

Why not just run the high bc matrix bullets in the 6.8spc and when the barrel is shot out then worry about it.