J jvr Well-Known Member Joined Sep 26, 2009 Messages 104 Location New Orleans Jul 13, 2020 #1 Can you re chamber a 243 to 6.5 cm? Heavy varmint taper.
lancetkenyon Well-Known Member Joined Jun 3, 2013 Messages 6,736 Location Arizona Jul 13, 2020 #2 You CAN, but you would need to rebore (from 6mm to 6.5mm) and re-rifle, then rechamber. It might be way easier to just buy a new 6.5mm barrel.
You CAN, but you would need to rebore (from 6mm to 6.5mm) and re-rifle, then rechamber. It might be way easier to just buy a new 6.5mm barrel.
N ndczerwinski Well-Known Member Joined Dec 31, 2017 Messages 52 Jul 13, 2020 #3 No they are different bore diameter. 6.5 creed is .264". you may be able to rechamber to a 6mm creed but the twist rate on the rifling is probably not fast enough for a 6 creed.
No they are different bore diameter. 6.5 creed is .264". you may be able to rechamber to a 6mm creed but the twist rate on the rifling is probably not fast enough for a 6 creed.