Hey Guys -
I have done a fair amount of online research, but have yet to talk to a smith in person about this to confirm my thoughts, and wanted to make sure I have this straight before I do.
It is my understanding that I can take a rifle chambered for .308 Win., and simply by replacing the barrel, I can turn it into a 6.5 Creedmoor without having to swap the bolt head and that even the .308 Win magazines will work, correct?
There are several Savage 308's for sale on used racks around me for cheap as the stocks are cracked or the barrels are pitted, but the actions appear to be rock solid. As a project, I am thinking about converting one of them to a 6.5 Creedmoor, and since it would be a Savage action, the process is much easier since you just replace the barrel, confirm headspace, and are good to go.
Thanks for the feedback.
I have done a fair amount of online research, but have yet to talk to a smith in person about this to confirm my thoughts, and wanted to make sure I have this straight before I do.
It is my understanding that I can take a rifle chambered for .308 Win., and simply by replacing the barrel, I can turn it into a 6.5 Creedmoor without having to swap the bolt head and that even the .308 Win magazines will work, correct?
There are several Savage 308's for sale on used racks around me for cheap as the stocks are cracked or the barrels are pitted, but the actions appear to be rock solid. As a project, I am thinking about converting one of them to a 6.5 Creedmoor, and since it would be a Savage action, the process is much easier since you just replace the barrel, confirm headspace, and are good to go.
Thanks for the feedback.