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<blockquote data-quote="thekyrifleman" data-source="post: 1127108" data-attributes="member: 67984"><p>When considering going from non mag caliber to a mag caliper, say in a Rem 700, the advice is always that the bolt needs to be changed. Ok, I get that given the difference in head size. However, not being all that knowledgeable, I have had this experience. I bought a long desired Ruger #1, quite a few years back. Beautiful, 7mag, since I already had a Rem 700 in that caliber. Well, long story short, it wouldn't group inside 3" to save my life!!!! Back to the factory, new barrel, returned with sample target..1.5" at 50 yds.. Note said " in spec "!! Ok, after way too much money on the fixins', I finally took it to a smith I was using and asked him to change it.....ok, now I have a 220 Swift, Douglas, 26", air gauged barrel, shoots into a half inch no sweat. Ok, point is, his comment was "All I need to do is change the extractor "!!!! The rifle functions perfectly. What am I missing, I.e., why not the same operation with a Rem bolt???</p><p></p><p>Thanks for any insights...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thekyrifleman, post: 1127108, member: 67984"] When considering going from non mag caliber to a mag caliper, say in a Rem 700, the advice is always that the bolt needs to be changed. Ok, I get that given the difference in head size. However, not being all that knowledgeable, I have had this experience. I bought a long desired Ruger #1, quite a few years back. Beautiful, 7mag, since I already had a Rem 700 in that caliber. Well, long story short, it wouldn't group inside 3" to save my life!!!! Back to the factory, new barrel, returned with sample target..1.5" at 50 yds.. Note said " in spec "!! Ok, after way too much money on the fixins', I finally took it to a smith I was using and asked him to change it.....ok, now I have a 220 Swift, Douglas, 26", air gauged barrel, shoots into a half inch no sweat. Ok, point is, his comment was "All I need to do is change the extractor "!!!! The rifle functions perfectly. What am I missing, I.e., why not the same operation with a Rem bolt??? Thanks for any insights... [/QUOTE]
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