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Turning a 6.5cm into a 7-08 or .308
Is it possible to turn a 6.5cm into a 7-08 or 308 with minimal work?
Not looking for a new barrel, I’d rather have the barrel drilled out and rifled.
Just wondering my options
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12-10-2022, 09:49 PM
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It’s probably far cheaper and easier to swap barrels
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12-10-2022, 09:56 PM
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The cheapest is a take off barrel, if you can find one. A lot of gunbuilders and gunsmiths have take offs around.
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12-10-2022, 10:02 PM
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What rifle is it?
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12-10-2022, 10:15 PM
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Weatherby Vangaurd II
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12-10-2022, 10:16 PM
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Just wondering what is going to be the advantage of going from 6.5cm to7/08 or 308.
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12-11-2022, 06:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ORVIS
Is it possible to turn a 6.5cm into a 7-08 or 308 with minimal work?
Not looking for a new barrel, I’d rather have the barrel drilled out and rifled.
Just wondering my options
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I won't ask why, but wil offer this:
Easily done, but a rebore is not always the best , or cheapest solution.
A rebarrel certainly is in most cases.
Cat
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12-11-2022, 07:38 AM
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Barrel swap is the easiest and probably the cheapest way to go.
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12-11-2022, 08:24 AM
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Unless you're lucky enough to find a take off Vanguard barrel, the least expensive and likely the easiest option would be to sell the 6.5CM and replace it with the same rifle in your preferred calibre/cartridge.
New blank $500.00 or so, gunsmithing $150.00- $350.00 depending who you use, plus shipping/ fuel costs.
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12-23-2022, 12:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ORVIS
Is it possible to turn a 6.5cm into a 7-08 or 308 with minimal work?
Not looking for a new barrel, I’d rather have the barrel drilled out and rifled.
Just wondering my options
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NO ! it has to have a NEW barrel as the CALIBER is different for ALL 3 cartridges ! 
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12-23-2022, 06:45 AM
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NO ! it has to have a NEW barrel as the CALIBER is different for ALL 3 cartridges ! |
Yes it can in fact be done. I mentioned a rebore I. Post #8. However a rebarrel is a better idea .
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12-23-2022, 08:37 AM
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there's a 7/08 carbonlight for sale in the buy and sell
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01-28-2023, 09:49 PM
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Yes it can in fact be done. I mentioned a rebore I. Post #8. However a rebarrel is a better idea .
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Well then if you call removing a barrel and reboring it and rechambering it “MINIMAL “ ! GIDDY UP  RJ
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01-29-2023, 12:57 AM
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Need to know why you want to go to a 7mm-08 or 308 before I can offer a suggestion.
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01-29-2023, 09:24 AM
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How about 6.5CM to 6.5PRC?
Can that conversion be done by a gunsmith?
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01-29-2023, 09:58 AM
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Well then if you call removing a barrel and reboring it and rechambering it “MINIMAL “ ! GIDDY UP RJ |
It's not as complicated as some would make it out to be, after all , it is a gunsmithing process not witchcraft.
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01-30-2023, 10:35 PM
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Quote:
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Is it possible to turn a 6.5cm into a 7-08 or 308 with minimal work?
Not looking for a new barrel, I’d rather have the barrel drilled out and rifled.
Just wondering my options
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What brand model rifle ? RJ
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01-31-2023, 07:13 AM
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He has already said what the brand and model is.
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01-31-2023, 10:58 AM
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He has already said what the brand and model is.
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RJ is a little slow these days. He put some books up for sale then forgot where he put them  
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RJ is a little slow these days. He put some books up for sale then forgot where he put them |
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RJ is a little slow these days. He put some books up for sale then forgot where he put them |
That’s is TRUE .RJ
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He has already said what the brand and model is.
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Just seeing if you were paying attention Chucky .Lol . RJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ORVIS
Is it possible to turn a 6.5cm into a 7-08 or 308 with minimal work?
Not looking for a new barrel, I’d rather have the barrel drilled out and rifled.
Just wondering my options
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Sell it and buy what you want. You'll save a ton of money and have something worth more in the end.
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