Re-barrel a Zastava M85 to 250 Savage?

[dragoon7214]

I was thinking about building a light weight deer rifle for my daughter. Would it be feasible to re-barrel a Zastava M85 in 22-250 to 250 Savage? Would the action be long enough for it? I'm thinking that most loads would be with a standard flat base 100gr bullet. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated, and if anyone has one would be great to know the maximum overall length the magazine can handle.

 

[Archer Sam]

Why not just by the M85 in 7.62x39 and buy hunting loads or reload for hunting? It is comparable to a 30/30 in ballistics.Low recoil. Easy to find ammo.The money you save would buy a pile of ammo for her to practice with as well.
Scott...

 

[Power Pill]

Like Sam said, it would be much easier and cheaper to just buy a gun in a smaller caliber.
Lots of good rifles out their chambered in 243, 7mm08, 30-30, 25-06, 6.5x55 etc

 

[Neilm]

I think that would make a real nice 250 savage. You might be limited to 85-100 gr bullets because of mag length. I'v been thinking of getting a LH in 22-250 and seeing if Ron Smith would do a rebore.If I can find one. Corwin arms may still hav a full stock in 22-250 at a real good price.

Neil