ruger no 1-changing it from a25-06 to a 257 wby ?

[buckboy]

Can it be done by rechambering? and can you recomend a gunsmith to do the work. a freind has a ruger no 1 25-06 that he wants to sell me for cheap but i already have a rem 700 in 25-06. I was thinking of having it rechambered to 257 WBY.

 

[Thane O'Dell]

With the Wby Mag. case being larger, you will likely run into complications
with the extractor at least. I would see if ruger has ever chambered the
no. 1 for that cartridge in the past.
Thane

 

[Papaneil]

Yes, it can. Just simply change the extractor to the one for the belted ctgs.

 

[bronco_mudder]

Instead of mucking with the extractor for a change to the Weatherby, why not go with a 25/06 AI. I've got a rifle chambered in it and it will give you the same volocities.

 

[Chuck]

I've seen a Ruger #1 .25-06 that was rechambered to .257 Weatherby. I have no experience with the rifle but I was told that it shot well and the owner was happy with it. Also, Ruger has chambered the #1 for the .257 Weatherby

Chuck

 

[guntech]

Instead of mucking with the extractor for a change to the Weatherby, why not go with a 25/06 AI. I've got a rifle chambered in it and it will give you the same volocities.

It is easier to convert it to .257 Weatherby than to 25-06 Ackley Improved. This is because to correctly chamber for the A.I. version the barrel must be set back. The A.I. version uses a shorter headspace gauge.

 

[Chuck]

So here's a question for you. I've got a #1V in .22-250 with a shot out barrel. I've a used #1V .22-250 barrel on the way. I've been told it is in excellent condition. For the price ($50) I'll take a chance. Anyway, I've thought about having a .22-250 improved reamer taken to it. Is this a good, and convenient, option?

Chuck

 

[guntech]

So here's a question for you. I've got a #1V in .22-250 with a shot out barrel. I've a used #1V .22-250 barrel on the way. I've been told it is in excellent condition. For the price ($50) I'll take a chance. Anyway, I've thought about having a .22-250 improved reamer taken to it. Is this a good, and convenient, option?

Chuck

There is actually more work to fit that used barrel to your action than there is to fit a blank.

First the barrel would have to be threaded on to see where the base/extractor cut, etc. line up. Then it would have to be machined so it did line up exactly and then chambered to the A.I. version, to the correct headspace exactly. All tiddly precise work, screw up one procedure by a thou or two and the whole procedure has to start over ...

A blank just needs chambering and threading. When the headspace is correct, then the extractor cut is made and the base is attached. A more simple method.

 

[Pepperpopper]

Sounds like a fun choice. I have always been intrigued by that caliber after reading an article in a gun magazine al long time ago. Guy really sold it as an awesome, and versatile caliber.

I'm not sure if it's good advice, but I would be tempted to pound home some rounds until I had worn the 25-06 at least somewhat (unless this has been done free of charge by your pal already), and then go for the Weatherby. Maybe that's bad advice and you might as well go for it while the barrel is as new as possible.

 

[Chuck]

If anyone is interested I got a call from the gunsmith yesterday and the .22-250 has it's replacement barrel on it now. A $50 used barrel (looks excellent) and a $175 gunsmithing bill and I'm back in business.

Chuck

 

[sunray]

A chamber reamer and changing the extraction to a belted magnum should do it. Both cartridges have an OAL of 3.25".
You'll need a bigger bag of money to pay for the ammo/brass too. Adding the word 'Weatherby' to anything increases the price. It's kind of like adding the word 'Cadillac' to a car part.