caliber change

[Pulpwood]

Hill country rifles has done work for me too , don't be in a hurry but I was well satisfied with the work they did for me

 

[SCSCHNUR]

I think the Wssm is built on an ultra short action. Not sure it would be long enough for prc

That would be my thoughts to.

 

[nvschütze]

I think the WSSM is built on an ultra-short action.

You may very well be correct. That is something about which I never thought...

 

[grouse]

6.5 wssm is a great round too. Wildcat only

 

[nvschütze]

The WSSM does indeed require a shorter action than the standard short action...
https://www.browning.com/news/tech-terms/wssm-winchester-super-short-magnum.html

 

[John Klingenberg]

Dick Williams in central Michigan does some great work as well. Any good smith is going to take awhile. I'm suspicious of gunsmith's that don't have a backlog.

 

[grouse]

Dick Williams in central Michigan does some great work as well. Any good smith is going to take awhile. I'm suspicious of gunsmith's that don't have a backlog.

I've heard good things

 

[adamjp]

You simply will not fit a PRC case into the WSSM action. The PRC case is 2.030 (51.5mm) long, the WSSM is 1.67 (42.4mm) long. Whilst they share the same case head dia., the extra length precludes actions designed for the WSSM from taking a PRC case.

You could rebarrel to 6.5 WSSM which would give performance similar to a 260 Rem or 6.5 Creed.

My personal favourite for these actions is to go up in calibre to 405 and chamber for a 400 WSSM. Same bullets as the 405 Winchester or 450/400 Nitro, similar performance at the muzzle and on critters too.

 

[yorke-1]

There's no reason to wait months just for a rebarrel job. Get in contact with Lee Gardner Precision, I believe his lead time right now is about 2 weeks and I know he's somewhere in Illinois. He doesn't have a website but he's active over on Accurate Shooter and he has a facebook page.
http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/custom-barrel-services-offered.3889505/

Like others said, the WSSM action is too short for the PRC. You can easily sell or trade that action for one that would work for you though.

 

[Terry Balding]

I have a Mod. 70 coyote in 25 wssm. I want to have it re-barreled in 6.5 prc. I live in north/east Indiana. Any suggestions

Mark Penrod is one of the best in Indiana.

 

[Wayne L Caudill]

Yes, I found out that my wssm has the action shorter than short. I could probably single shot it but....was a thought

 

[Terry Balding]

You could change or modify the bolt for a 6BR, BRAI, or Dasher.

 

[Wayne L Caudill]

You could change or modify the bolt for a 6BR, BRAI, or Dasher.

I'll look those up, thanks for the info

 

[Terry Balding]

Please send me a picture of your bolt face.
[email protected]

Thanks!