WIN70 Pre 64 model 70

[b72471]

I have this rifle pre64 mod 70 and it was rechambered from 243 to 6mm Ackley. Great caliber BUT I find I'm not using it, collecting dust. So I was thinking I may rebarrel it to one of the 25 calibers, just not sure which one the 250 Savage or the 257 Roberts. This will be for deer.
Thanks. Bill

 

[RockChucker]

Looks like a matter of personal preference.
If it were me, "257 Roberts" all the way!

RC

 

[Kevan]

One cannot fault RC's choice as the 257 Roberts is an awesome round, but my choice would be the 257 Ackley.
I'm on my second, a heavy barreled Springfield and my next one will be a nice light walking around Mod. 70 pre-64 just like what you are looking to re-barrel.
Its an excellent round, light enough for varmints with a 75 gr. bullet or a heavier bullet for Mulies....

 

[SuperCub]

Looks like a matter of personal preference.
If it were me, "257 Roberts" all the way!

SC


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[Mike Webb]

.257 Roberts, no question. Or if you want a .25, have you considered the .25/06?

 

[blargon]

I'd just leave it as a 6mmAI myself. Roberts won't kill anything the 6mm won't. If you're looking to step up in bullet weights, look at the 6.5x55 or 7x57.

 

[Boomer]

My question is, if you've found you're not using the 6mm, why do you think you'd use a .25 any more? Blargon has the right idea, a 6.5 or a 7X57; either one makes a good general purpose big game cartridge.

 

[Rembo]

I'd just leave it as a 6mmAI myself. Roberts won't kill anything the 6mm won't. If you're looking to step up in bullet weights, look at the 6.5x55 or 7x57.

that's what I was thinking,..or trade it to me for something a bit bigger in caliber..or even trade it for cash

 

[257Roberts]

If I had the choice........ look to the left.

 

[b72471]

Pre 64 model 70,,, Thanks guys the roberts appears to be the way to go with this one.
Bill

 

[Rembo]

you could make a 270 out of it pretty quick and for little money...

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=651351

 

[b72471]

270 Win

Rembo, I'm sure you could do that, you have the barrel and I have the action.
The barrel would have to be fitted to the action as you know.
Bill

 

[Rembo]

Rembo, I'm sure you could do that, you have the barrel and I have the action.
The barrel would have to be fitted to the action as you know.
Bill

I wasn't offering to install it. Any of the excellent gunsmiths on these boards could do that for you.

I could however ship it directly to the 'smith of your choice.

 

[Mutt58]

I would leave it the way it is!
The 6mm should be bad medicine for deer with good shot placement.
I have shot many deer with a 243 Win and 100gr loads.

 

[H4831]

Well, you can't unring the bell, but my thoughts are that the fellow who rechambered a fine pre 64, 243 W, had holes in his head.

 

[archie_james_c]

Why would you ruin a 6mm cartridge by down grading to .257 cal? go one more step and rechamber it to 6.5mm....done.

 

[sgt.rock]

25-06 for the win

 

[b72471]

pre 64 model 70

Thanks again guys. I think I may leave it as is. Now to find some partitions.
I was thinking 25 caliber because I don't have anything in this caliber. The other suggested calibers I have.
Bill

 

[bedrock]

Well you could set the barrel back to 6BR. I'm thinking you'd have the only Pre 64 in Canada chambered in that.

 

[b72471]

Rechamber a factory barrel, no thanks.

The work and cost in rechambering a factory barrel,does not make sense to me. I would add the extra and buy a custom barrel. If I did go that route I would most likely go with the Roberts oorrr the 284 Win.
Bill