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Rechambering a model of 1917 winchester
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<blockquote data-quote="Apex Custom Rifles" data-source="post: 626859" data-attributes="member: 19307"><p>I've done several 1917's and currently bolting together 3 of them in various calibers. I built a 6.5-280 Imp last year to replace an old 6.5-06 I had. I figure with that cartridge I can shoot anything from Elk down to coyote size critters. I went with the 8" twist and it handles the 142 SMK's no problem with great accuracy. </p><p> </p><p>Any .473 case will feed in there without much problem. You can bump it up to Magnums and larger but then you are getting into feeding problems that need to be taken care of by someone that knows a thing or two about it. </p><p> </p><p>My current 1917 projects are a 280 Imp, a 300 WBY Mag, and a .338 RUM which has yet to be started. </p><p> </p><p>They are great actions to build on, but take a bunch of work to be done right. Mine usually weigh in the 10-12 lbs area, but I'm milling and shaving the .300 WBY to try and keep it under 8 lbs. We'll see what happens!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Apex Custom Rifles, post: 626859, member: 19307"] I've done several 1917's and currently bolting together 3 of them in various calibers. I built a 6.5-280 Imp last year to replace an old 6.5-06 I had. I figure with that cartridge I can shoot anything from Elk down to coyote size critters. I went with the 8" twist and it handles the 142 SMK's no problem with great accuracy. Any .473 case will feed in there without much problem. You can bump it up to Magnums and larger but then you are getting into feeding problems that need to be taken care of by someone that knows a thing or two about it. My current 1917 projects are a 280 Imp, a 300 WBY Mag, and a .338 RUM which has yet to be started. They are great actions to build on, but take a bunch of work to be done right. Mine usually weigh in the 10-12 lbs area, but I'm milling and shaving the .300 WBY to try and keep it under 8 lbs. We'll see what happens! [/QUOTE]
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