Changing caliber on a savage 110?

[dan belisle]

Sounds good! What do you mean by north american brass?

European 6.5 Swede brass has a slightly different base diameter than north American made brass, which has the same base diameter as the 308/270/30-06 etc. The differences are small, but stacked tolerances can and will bite you in the ass. With the 270 bolt head, stick with NA brass and you should be fine. In regards to recoil, I found my win 70 270 recoiled a lot more than any 6.5 Swede I ever owned. But that was stock design. Change the stock so the comb was lower and the problem went away. 270 still recoils more than the 6.5 Swede, but not by a huge amount. - dan

 

[MilitaryCollectorMark]

On the savage 110 you can change the bolt head to a different calibre, you take out a pin and it comes right off.

 

[dan belisle]

On the savage 110 you can change the bolt head to a different calibre, you take out a pin and it comes right off.

Yes. I don't think tbey make a bolt head for euro sized 6.5 Swede though. - dan

 

[MilitaryCollectorMark]

Yes. I don't think tbey make a bolt head for euro sized 6.5 Swede though. - dan

Looking at guys that make barrels for the 110, looks like the closest would be 260 or 25-06, hows the recoil on the 260?

 

[Southcountryguy]

Adding that you don't have the barrel vise, or wrench or gauges... It probably would be cheaper to find something already chambered in 6.5

For example there is a LH Tikka T3 in 6.5x55 on GP, for 1000$.

Looking at guys that make barrels for the 110, looks like the closest would be 260 or 25-06, hows the recoil on the 260?

Recoil of the .260 is virtually identical to the 6.5x55, depending on rifle of course. I have both my daughters (age 10 and 12) hunting with .260’s as well as my wife with a bad shoulder, if that tells you anything.

A sponsor here Mystic Precision can get you a McGowen barrel in 6.5x55 as well. Have a chat with jerry.

SCG

 

[Meroh]

Hmm, that really interesting! 6.5x55 is what I'm wanting for a deer rifle. What would a barrel cost?

Good choice!

 

[Meroh]

The savage that I'm interested in is 270 winchester, not the mag version, it's also the older one 110 CL series J.

6.5 x 55 COL is 3.000" .270 COL is 3.200 according to Speer. 270 action will work. Bolt face may work; 6.5 x 55's head is about 0.010 larger than .270.

 

[savagelh]

If you want a left hand 6.5x55 just get a zastava from tradex. It's a better rifle then that savage anyway and not much more $.

 

[MilitaryCollectorMark]

If you want a left hand 6.5x55 just get a zastava from tradex. It's a better rifle then that savage anyway and not much more $.

I looked on their website. Doesn't seem to be any there.