223 WSSM Re-Barell (caliber Change)

[TimM]

I am sick of dealing with brass for my 223 WSSM and would like to re-barell my Browning A-Bolt in another caliber. given the action length what calibers would I be able to re-chamber this rifle in just by changing the barrel and magazine? 300 WSM? 325 WSM?

 

[Zach W.]

Depends wheather they all use the same bolt face.

 

[TimM]

The 223 WSSM and the 325 WSM are both derived from the 300 WSM I believe
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[natman]

I'm not sure your action is going to be long enough for a WSM cartridge:

When we say “Super-Short,” we mean it. The new WSSM cases are nearly 1/2" shorter (2.36" overall cartridge length) than the already short-action WSM cartridges.....

These new, shorter cartridges also mean a new, shorter action to shoot them from. The new A-Bolt super-short action is approximately 1/2" shorter than the current short-action.

http://www.browning.com/library/infonews/detail.asp?id=37

I'd scrape up a large supply of 223 WSSM brass and keep reloading. Or you could rebore / rebarrel to 25 WSSM, IMO the most useful of the WSSM cartridges.