Switch barrel vs multiple rifles

[hunter0528]

Another thought is the Blaser R8 system. Granted the initial investment (3500.00 and up) but additional calibers run 1400 and up depending on caliber from 22 rim-fire to 505 Gibbs. Plus the scope is mounted on the barrel so it is sighted in for that barrel. I've got a 300 Win and with good loads shoots 1/2" at 100 yards. The Elk in my Picture was at 200 yard. Basicly 1 shot (guide had me follow up with a second). One was through the heart other through the lungs.
Right now looking at the 22lr barrel for practice. Same exact trigger, same exact stock.

 

[Philward]

How would that work with short action mags, long action standard bolt face, and magnum bolt face? If you want a lightweight mountain rifle, a heavier bench gun.....The variations could be endless and you may need different stocks for different setups too.

Switch barrel to me is remove a set screw and quarter turn of barrel and it comes off. Just to clarify.

 

[vern.284]

I spent a long time thinking of this myself. Enter zermatt actions. Solid platform and no need to spend 4-500 on another bolt. There bolt head is $125. This with a WTO switchlug is bees knees to me
I did pick up a switch barrel here for target use only that is a .473 bolt face that I can't change, it was the WTO lug and work fantastic. Once I sent to my Smith all I have to do is call them and order a new barrel, no need to send the action back and I'm in business
Much more affordable for me

 

[Presis Skyter]

Anybody doing this with a short action and long action cartridge. What I'd love to be able to do is have a 6 dasher (or 6gt) for practice and something like a 280 ai for hunting. But how easy is it to overcome the feeding issues? Do they make long action magazines that can properly feed either of those rounds? I know the 6 dasher usually needs a spacer just to run in a short action.

 

[Takni]

Anybody doing this with a short action and long action cartridge. What I'd love to be able to do is have a 6 dasher (or 6gt) for practice and something like a 280 ai for hunting. But how easy is it to overcome the feeding issues? Do they make long action magazines that can properly feed either of those rounds? I know the 6 dasher usually needs a spacer just to run in a short action.

With short action cartridges it can work in Long actions but it's a pain to get the magazine set right for the short action cartridges. It can work I run 6 creedmores out of a Long actions. The problem I had was the bullet would til down far enough it would hang up on the feed ramps of the action. Took some time but I did get it to work