I'm thinking of building an ultralight short action on the winchester wssm action. It's about a half inch shorter than the standard short action. I'm looking at 6.5 wssm and would like to load a longer bullet. I'd like to know the ejection port size to know if the loaded round will eject.
Winchester WSSM ejection port length
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4xforfun
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It depends on how long you are loading them. My 6.5 WSSM is loaded to 2.67xx with the 140 Berger VLD loaded long. Now, I shoot mine out of a BAT M which is WAY long, but, my 6-6.5x47l is ALSO loaded to 2.67xx and there is lots of room in the ejection port of a Rem 700 SA to eject loaded rounds. How much shorter is your port than the 700's?
The wssm action is 5/8 shorter than the standard model 70 short action. I actually don't know about the ejection port length which is what prompted my post. I can't find it online anywhere.
4xforfun
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Also.... you can eject rounds that are longer than your port. I had the
Well, my guess is that the action you are talking about is NOT a duel port. Therefore it is designed to LOAD a loaded round, it shouldn't have a problem ejecting the same round out of the same port.
Again...just a guess.
Good luck,
Tod
Well, my guess is that the action you are talking about is NOT a duel port. Therefore it is designed to LOAD a loaded round, it shouldn't have a problem ejecting the same round out of the same port.
Again...just a guess.
Good luck,
Tod
LongBomber
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The port is 2.465" on a m70 wssm action.
LongBomber
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I have one, been thinking about doing a 458 based on the wssm case. Maybe a 18" barrel, something short and handy but still pack some punch.
Interest in selling?
