Rechamber to 264 win mag?

[tribb]

What caliber of .264 rifles can b rechambered to .264 Winchester magnum

 

[25WSM]

One of the Tikka actions in 6.5 would work. Most other actions are going to be a short action.
Shep

 

[tribb]

One of the Tikka actions in 6.5 would work. Most other actions are going to be a short action.
Shep

What about bolt face size

 

[DocDoc]

You would also need to have the bolt face enlarged from .473 to standard magnum, for .264 Win Mag.

 

[25WSM]

You for sure need to open the bolt face. Super easy job on a Tikka since the bolt handle comes off so simple. You will need the magnum magazine and probably a new bolt stop. Tikka made 260, 6.5 Creed and 6.5x55. Any of these will be able to be made into a 264 win mag using the factory barrel. If you are going to rebarrel just buy a magnum and put the new barrel on. These are nice little actions for the money. You can buy prefit barrels for them also.
Shep

 

[tribb]

You for sure need to open the bolt face. Super easy job on a Tikka since the bolt handle comes off so simple. You will need the magnum magazine and probably a new bolt stop. Tikka made 260, 6.5 Creed and 6.5x55. Any of these will be able to be made into a 264 win mag using the factory barrel. If you are going to rebarrel just buy a magnum and put the new barrel on. These are nice little actions for the money. You can buy prefit barrels for them also.
Shep

 

[tribb]

Great thank you

 

[25WSM]

I think the cost either way would be similar. You would have a better rifle if you bought a magnum and put a prefit on it.
If you bought a 6.5 you would need the bolt opened up and a new magazine and bolt stop and then still reaming the factory barrel
If you bought a magnum it would only need to have original barrel pulled and new one screwed on. You might have to releive the stock for new barrel.
Shep

 

[highdrum]

Are you hell bent on the 264? On a Tikka, I'd suggest a 6.5 short mag for efficiency and availability of quality components and dies. However on a true long action throated properly for heavies, 264wm is a beast!

 

[JASmith]

What caliber of .264 rifles can b rechambered to .264 Winchester magnum

Go to the Ammoguide "Rebarrel/Rechambering Guide" to get a comprehensive answer to this question. https://ammoguide.com/cgi-bin/aichamber.cgi?

One may have to subscribe to Ammoguide.com to use it, but the annual fee is less than the average cost of a box of 20 shells and well worth the investment!

 

[tribb]

You for sure need to open the bolt face. Super easy job on a Tikka since the bolt handle comes off so simple. You will need the magnum magazine and probably a new bolt stop. Tikka made 260, 6.5 Creed and 6.5x55. Any of these will be able to be made into a 264 win mag using the factory barrel. If you are going to rebarrel just buy a magnum and put the new barrel on. These are nice little actions for the money. You can buy prefit barrels for them also.
Shep

Thanks

 

[tribb]

Go to the Ammoguide "Rebarrel/Rechambering Guide" to get a comprehensive answer to this question. https://ammoguide.com/cgi-bin/aichamber.cgi?

One may have to subscribe to Ammoguide.com to use it, but the annual fee is less than the average cost of a box of 20 shells and well worth the investment!

Will do that thank you

 

[tribb]

Are you hell bent on the 264? On a Tikka, I'd suggest a 6.5 short mag for efficiency and availability of quality components and dies. However on a true long action throated properly for heavies, 264wm is a beast!

No I've just aways had a hankering for one. Figured I may find a used rifle with a faster twist and get it rechambered to save money.

 

[tribb]

I think the cost either way would be similar. You would have a better rifle if you bought a magnum and put a prefit on it.
If you bought a 6.5 you would need the bolt opened up and a new magazine and bolt stop and then still reaming the factory barrel
If you bought a magnum it would only need to have original barrel pulled and new one screwed on. You might have to releive the stock for new barrel.
Shep

Roger