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Old November 27, 2007, 07:38 PM   #1
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Can a 6.5x47 Lapua barrel be reamed to 260 Rem.???

I can't seem to get my hands on any specs at the moment, but I'm kinda considering getting my Shilen reamed to 260 so I can save money on brass. If 260 won't work, would 260AI help any?
Thanks for any help!
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Old November 28, 2007, 09:50 AM   #2
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Sir:
I've looked at the only chart I have and it looks like you could maybe clean up that old chamber - but the 6.5X47 is all that's listed, not the Lapua.
All the 260 Rem is, is the 308 necked down to 264 I.D.
I need the "lapua" chamber dms' to tell for sure - a good gunsmith can tell!
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Old November 28, 2007, 10:55 AM   #3
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You could probably get form dies and make 6.5x47 out of some cheap junk brass for less than you could rechamber. But if you had good 6.5x47 dies and didn't load too hot, brass would not be a big expense.
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Old November 28, 2007, 03:34 PM   #4
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6.5X47 uses a standard .470" rim diameter (308/30-06 rim size), and is 1.845" long, with a .451" shoulder (30 degrees) and a .295" neck.

260 Remington uses a .470" rimdiameter (308/30-06 rim size), is 2.035" long, with a .454" shoulder (20 degrees) with a .259" neck.

Since the shoulder dimension on the 260 Remington is larger than the shoulder dimensions of the 6.5X47 Lapua with a longer case and a shallower shoulder, it will clean up just fine. Check the rifling twist to make sure you use the appropriate bullets, but it should work fine.
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Old November 28, 2007, 03:55 PM   #5
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Check to be sure there will be no magazine length problems with the longer round. Usually those problems can be solved, but those little problems can add up.

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Old November 28, 2007, 10:50 PM   #6
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Thanks to all of you....
I have thought about it all day, and I guess I'm leaning more towards just keeping it for now. At least it looks like I can do it though if I decide to.
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