Savage action question

[trickytune]

Hey I currently have a 260 rem short action. I have a spare 243 barrel to fit this rifle. And I am looking at buying a 223 rem. Is the action the same from 223 to 260? Can you screw on a 243 barrel and fit the 260 bolt and make it a 243? Does the detachable mag between the 2 interchange? Just trying to keep my options open. Basically I wish to be able to make either rifle a 243. I'm guessing they wouldn't make it that easy.

 

[rcoody]

Hey I currently have a 260 rem short action. I have a spare 243 barrel to fit this rifle. And I am looking at buying a 223 rem. Is the action the same from 223 to 260? Can you screw on a 243 barrel and fit the 260 bolt and make it a 243? Does the detachable mag between the 2 interchange? Just trying to keep my options open. Basically I wish to be able to make either rifle a 243. I'm guessing they wouldn't make it that easy.

action is the same but you would need a different bolt or bolt head to go to .223.

.260 and .243 same bolt

this might help you

Bolt face diameter and calibers - for easy barrel swaps | The Outdoors Trader

mags are the same dimensions but the follower will be different for different calibers. most .308 based cartridges can use the same mag. 223 is definitely different

 

[trickytune]

Please correct me if I am wrong here.

I can buy a 223 rem Savage with detachable magazine and a 308/243 detachable mag to suit. Then screw on my 243 or 260 barrel, 260 bolt and the mag to suit and it will now be a 243 or 260?? Then change it back to a 223 easily?
I can't be that easy surely.

 

[rcoody]

Please correct me if I am wrong here.

I can buy a 223 rem Savage with detachable magazine and a 308/243 detachable mag to suit. Then screw on my 243 or 260 barrel, 260 bolt and the mag to suit and it will now be a 243 or 260?? Then change it back to a 223 easily?
I can't be that easy surely.

Yep

Different bolts or bolt head and mags and you are in business

Of.course you will need an action wrench and barrel nut wrench and a set of.go/no go gauges for each caliber