rebarreling a Wby Vanguard to 6.5x54

[kevin.303]

i'm wondering about the feasability of rebarrelling standard bolt faced long action. it should work fine except the 6.5x54 has a case head diameter that is smaller then the standard .30-06 case head. i want if this could work and how reliable would extraction and ejection be. for example i have a Norwegian Krag thats has been rebarreled to the 6.5x54, and while it almost always extracts, ejection is not 100%. would a true controled round feed like a 1903 Springfield or M70 work better? i've been eyeing up those Montana M1999 actions, but have heard very mixed reviews.

 

[Leeper]

The bolt face could be bushed and the extractor altered so that extraction and ejection would be fine but I'm not sure about the feeding. I kind of think the 6.5x55 would be a better fit. Regards, Bill

 

[ErikT]

Why not a 6.5-06? I've heard great things about that. Or even a 6.5-280 AI. I'm told it's pretty close to .264 Win Mag ballistics. No problems with the bolt face or feed rails, either.

Erik.