I have a rem 700 ADL in 270 win that has been made obsolete by a beautiful ruger #1 in 7x57. I'd like to come up with a project for the 270 but am curious as to what can fit in that action. I already have a 9.3x62 so i was hoping to go bigger rather than smaller.

any help is greatly appreciated.

Tim

Welcome.

With a change of barrel, magazine box and follower, you could fit a .458 Win. Mag. or any number of other rounds based on the 'standard magnums (.300 Win case)' or .375H&H case.

George

any recommendations on a gunsmith in the texas/louisiana area?

The case heads on the mag size cartridges are larger (.532) than your 270 win (.473) and would require some additional smith work on the bolt to open the face. I can't say for sure if the bolt face can be modified since I'am not a gunsmith.
One solution is to trade the 270 win for one of the standard mags, ie: Rem 7mm mag, 300 win mag, or 338 win mag and then move on to a larger chambering.
Sorry, I can't help you with advise for a gunsmith in La. or Tex. Good luck with your project.

I wouldn't waste a barrel job for a dangerous game cartridge on a Rem 700ADL, Push feed action! You could use that action by opening the bolt face, and re-barreling to 338 Win Mag, or if you don't want to open the bolt face,a .358 barrel could be chambered for 35 Whelen!

Chief is right; I forgot to mention the opening up of the bolt face.
The .375-06 or .400 Whelen would not require any bolt face modifications and may not require changing the mag box and follower.

George

I would go with the 35 whelen. it's supposed to be a great cartridge for heavier game and it won't require a new bolt.

Think 9.3X64.Minor boltface work that in fact could almost be done with a dremel ( ha Ha). BIG bang for the buck.-Rob

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Think 9.3X64.

X2. A .36 Whelen, if you will and a fine cartridge. I made one on a '98 and no bolt face work required. May have to on a 700 but, I doubt it.