6.5x47 to 6.5-06

[Mikecr]

John is all over it.
Look at the should diameter of the 6.5x47 compared to 06:

 

[John Klingenberg]

John is all over it.
Look at the should diameter of the 6.5x47 compared to 06:
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Thanks for posting that, I'm fairly tech challenged. If you dont clean up that disparity the brass will become a permanent part of the chamber.

 

[docdempster65]

Look before you leap!
Take a long and thoughtful look at both the 6.5 x 55 SE (AKA 'the Swedish Mauser')
and also the .260 Remington. You may be surprised at what reloading will do for you with
either cartridge--less powder, plenty of velocity, and accuracy, accuracy, accuracy...look for
example at current Nosler load data.
'Doc' Dempster

 

[Jerry M]

He cut 4 inches off the chamber end of the barrel;
He wants to use his existing 270 Winchester brass...
There is no chamber left from the previous cartridge to cause problems. His .270 brass can be used by simply resizing and trimming to length. Why over complicate things.

My 6.5x06 was one of my favorite rifles. I am sorry that I didn't rebarrel the action to that caliber after I shot out the original barrel.

Good luck
Jerry

 

[Mikecr]

Why over complicate things.

I don't think it was complicated by anyone. But OP should probably understand(if he didn't) that he'd be loosing significant barrel length for a larger cartridge. Personally, this would lead me to a new barrel to begin.

 

[TriggerTime426]

While I have your guys attention, if a guy were to take a tikka barrel beings that it's 16tpi would it thread into a remington 700 reciver, I no for sure the barrels breach face needs to be recessed. The thought would be to extend the threads as to put on a barrel nut and headspace that way

 

[L.Sherm]

Thread dia. Is different

 

[TriggerTime426]

Ahhh ya that solves that then

 

[John Klingenberg]

The recess isnt required, you can do barrels without that cut but it's better to have the longer tenon in my opinion. I've seen Remingtons reworked with with a coned breach and bolt as well. You shouldn't have too hard of a time finding a barrel you can recut. If you're having to pay machine time then as others said, start from scratch. If you're trying to really budget DIY then a Green Mountain blank isnt the worst you can do. They may even offer a short chambered blank. I've had quite a few that really shoot. I think you could get away with redoing a Swede chamber if you find a barrel threaded to your Remington. But honestly I'd rather have a Swede than the 6.5-06. In a modern rifle you can up those handloads a good bit. If you're set on 6.5-06 because you have tons of 06 brass then keep hitting the classifieds, something will turn up. Patience grass hopper. Northland makes a heck of a remage set up.

 

[Eric Alexander]

What reamer do I need to change a 6.5x47 to 6.5-06, if I were to rent one

ok, did this. Had a .260 , wanted 6.5-06. Turns out the shoulder of the .260 was too wide and the -06 case had too much taper. I think the same goes for your x47, shoulder is too wide.
I solved it by going to a 6.5-06AI, straighter walls..... Great cartridge.
Other things to consider, the Weatherby 6.5 RPM or the 6.5x284.
The AI, the RPM, or the x284.... they will all work in your situation.

 

[adamjp]

If you have a PRC why bother?

The PRC and 6.5-06 are identical capacities and pressures and produce lineball results. It may be that the rifles are very different builds for different purposes, but if they are both tacticool PRS style builds then I think you may be throwing good money away and will regret your choice before too long.

 

[TriggerTime426]

The one prc is a heavier build 11lbs I'm looking to build a lighter mountain gun like 8lbs

 

[Jerry M]

ok, did this. Had a .260 , wanted 6.5-06. Turns out the shoulder of the .260 was too wide and the -06 case had too much taper. I think the same goes for your x47, shoulder is too wide.
I solved it by going to a 6.5-06AI, straighter walls..... Great cartridge.
Other things to consider, the Weatherby 6.5 RPM or the 6.5x284.
The AI, the RPM, or the x284.... they will all work in your situation.

Sorry I misread that the chamber was removed by the writer of the OP.

 

[Eric Alexander]

ok, did this. Had a .260 , wanted 6.5-06. Turns out the shoulder of the .260 was too wide and the -06 case had too much taper. I think the same goes for your x47, shoulder is too wide.
I solved it by going to a 6.5-06AI, straighter walls..... Great cartridge.
Other things to consider, the Weatherby 6.5 RPM or the 6.5x284.
The AI, the RPM, or the x284.... they will all work in your situation.

He already cut off 4 inches from the chamber end off the barrel. That's no 6.5x47 chamber left.
He wants to use .270 brass.

missed that. cut off 4"? Well, then, all he needs is a regular old 6.5-06 reamer to get going. Barrel channel will be interesting.