Rechamber question 300 win to 300 wsm

[yukonhunter]

I have a Ruger short action magnum and wonder if a Ruger barrel chambered in 300 Win Mag could be turned down and rechambered to 300 WSM. Shoulder to shoulder is 1/2" and OAL is .48". Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Yukonhunter

 

[sunray]

It'd be easier and less expensive to re-barrel. There's a bit over half an inch difference in the case lengths alone. There likely isn't enough chamber area length to just re-chamber. The WSM is 3 thou larger at the cases head too. That's definitely no big deal. However, you'd be going from a belted case to a non-belted.
Think in terms of machining costs of around $100 plus per hour. Plus, if your smithy doesn't have the reamers, you get to pay for them and you don't get to keep them.
Rebarreling starts at $150 plus the cost of the barrel.(Epp's)
You'd need a spacer in the mag well too, but that's easy enough.
Whatever you do, find a local source for the WSM brass or ammo first.

 

[yukonhunter]

rechamber

Thanks really appeciate the info, I was leaning towards re-barrel anyways but was curious as I already had a barrel if it was possible to do.
Yukonhunter

 

[Aries-]

It'd be easier and less expensive to re-barrel. There's a bit over half an inch difference in the case lengths alone. There likely isn't enough chamber area length to just re-chamber. The WSM is 3 thou larger at the cases head too. That's definitely no big deal. However, you'd be going from a belted case to a non-belted.
Think in terms of machining costs of around $100 plus per hour. Plus, if your smithy doesn't have the reamers, you get to pay for them and you don't get to keep them.
Rebarreling starts at $150 plus the cost of the barrel.(Epp's)
You'd need a spacer in the mag well too, but that's easy enough.
Whatever you do, find a local source for the WSM brass or ammo first.

if epps doesent think it will use the reamer again you get to keep it and pay for it. if epps thinks they will use it again i think they will pay half unless you want to keep the reamer. would be something you would need to call about and ask.

 

[Rembo]

Ruger barrels have long shanks, I think it can be done.

See if a WSM round will feed, I bet it will without changes.

 

[Big Guy]

WHY go to an inferior cartridge ?

 

[Rembo]

to fit the inferior short action maybe...just a hunch...