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JosephC · July 20, 2005, 04:44 AM

I am looking at buying a new rifle for a 6mmREM but can only get the model i'm after in a 243WIN. I don't understand the methods of rechambering, particuarly when feeding the catridge into the chamber. I know the barrel will have to be changed or worked on as the 6mmREM is a 0.244 diameter an not 0.243.

As the shells for both calibers are different, both in height and shoulder angles how does rechambering work? Is the action changed?....

It's most probably really easy to get a 6mmREM in the USA but in Australia..... its really hard. Most if not all 6mm varieties are 0.243WIN.

July 20, 2005, 04:44 AM	#1
JosephC Junior Member Join Date: July 20, 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 11	Rechambering advice I am looking at buying a new rifle for a 6mmREM but can only get the model i'm after in a 243WIN. I don't understand the methods of rechambering, particuarly when feeding the catridge into the chamber. I know the barrel will have to be changed or worked on as the 6mmREM is a 0.244 diameter an not 0.243. As the shells for both calibers are different, both in height and shoulder angles how does rechambering work? Is the action changed?.... It's most probably really easy to get a 6mmREM in the USA but in Australia..... its really hard. Most if not all 6mm varieties are 0.243WIN.