Switching 700p in 6.8mm to .223?

CanuckShooter

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Is this possible? I saw some 700P's on sale in 6.8mm and am thinking this would be a poor calibre choice as i dont reload yet and have seen nowhere that carries it.

How much would it cost to buy a good .223rem barrel and have them swap it for the 6.8mm barrel?

Also, would I have any problems selling the unfired 6.8mm barrel?

Thanks
 
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It would have to be one HELL of a sale to make the $700-900 cost of re-barreling and bolt work economically worthwhile
 
I would have to guess somewhere around $350 for a barrel and another $300+ to chamber it and install it to your action, plus you would have to get a new bolt with a .223 bolt face as the 6.8 has .422 rim and the .223 has a .378 rim.

If you can find someone with a .223 take off then you might be able to get in it for under $300 total I would guess.
 
CanuckShooter said:
Is this possible? I saw some 700P's on sale in 6.8mm and am thinking this would be a poor calibre choice as i dont reload yet and have seen nowhere that carries it.

How much would it cost to buy a good .223rem barrel and have them swap it for the 6.8mm barrel?

Also, would I have any problems selling the unfired 6.8mm barrel?

Thanks
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Where are these 6.8's on sale? And at what price?:confused:
 
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