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I have a short-chambered barrel in 25-06 that I had planned to put on a Mauser action. I'm now thinking I would rather have a 257 WBY mag. Is it possible to change from a 25-06 chamber to a 257 WBY and how difficult is it? US Navy RETIRED NRA LIFE MEMBER | ||
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A lot of these kind of questions can be answered here: Cartridge dimensions | |||
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Other than needing to convert the bolt face you might have an issue with the 257Wby having a .285 neck OD and the 25-06 has .290. Besides if the barrel is not at least 26" I wouldn't bother. As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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Sure. It should be a fairly simple transition. _______________________________________________________________________________ This is my rifle, there are many like it but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend, it is my life. | |||
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so is it as simple as using a 257 finishing reamer? It's a Shilen barrel US Navy RETIRED NRA LIFE MEMBER | |||
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Yep Should be that and alter the bolt face. You might be able to see a ring on the 257 neck caused by the 06 necking be larger. Total difference is about a sheet of copy paper. As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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