Downwindtracker2 Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 I guess this is how things start. I bought a new pre-chambered 6.5x57 mauser barrel,so now I need an action. 30.06/270 commerical FNs are not too hard to find,but will a 57 case work through the feed rails? Or did you have to modify a 57 for 30-06? I have a 264FN ,so a lite 6.5 would be a match.The 6.5-06 covers the same ground as the 264,so rechambering 06 doesn't make much sense even to me.Besides when I read about the 6.5x57,I was interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nutty Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 The 6.5X57 is neat... Same performance as the 6.5X55 but can use 7X57 brass re-sized - No oddball cases to find. 6.5X57 should feed good - Taper on it and the '06 case is similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVZ Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 My FN .30-06 feeds 7x57 fine, but the mag box is a little long. A small spacer might tighten things up a bit but is probably not necessary. I had a 7x57 built on a Yugo M24 intermediate action(orig 8x57) some years ago and it feeds 7x57 flawlessly. I presume the 6.5x57 would feed just as well. The Yugo action is perfect for this length cartridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doble Troble Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 I agree with Bob - an intermediate action 24/47 or M48 (not M48A just 'cause I don't like the stamped bottom metal, but if you do it'll work too) is just the ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 I agree with Bob - an intermediate action 24/47 or M48 (not M48A just 'cause I don't like the stamped bottom metal, but if you do it'll work too) is just the ticket. I'd have to disagree, at least on the not getting an m48a. All the A's I've handled have been smoother, better finished, and less prone to the annoying sticky bolt tendencies the M48 tends to display. I just buy m48 bottom metal. I like the stamped followers that come with the M48a because they wrok so well in .308 conversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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