Was at a gun store today and saw a Mauser rifle action was marked 98GEWR, I believe, in 6.5 x 55 I kinda liked and it was priced at about $360.00.

I know many like this chambering but I would prefer 7x57 other than a rebarrel would I have to do any other work to convert this rifloe to a 7x57?????

Hope that is enought info. for some kind of help.

If it was just an action (not a barreled action) how did you determine it was 6.5? It sounds to me like it was a Mauser 98 Gewehr, which was likely in 8x57mm caliber originally; if true, there'd be little to do besides installing a 7x57mm barrel.

Bud W

I am sorry it was the whole Rifle. And the Barrel was stamped 6.5 x 55.

I have a barreled action in 7 x 57. Its a 1909 Argentine action, but doesn't have any bottom metal, but the barrel is a brand new 7 x 57 barrel from E. R. Shaw. You could buy it from me for $300. The bolt handle has already been taken care of as well.

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I know many like this chambering but I would prefer 7x57 other than a rebarrel would I have to do any other work to convert this rifloe to a 7x57?????

I don't see why you would. Except for bullet diameter, these rounds are almost the same size.