Want to build a custom bolt Action Carcano - Page 2

gw44 · October 10, 2018, 06:49 PM

Ya I tried one of those make overs, I ended up with a 6.3x282 I am still trying to fined die for it !!!

T. O'Heir · October 11, 2018, 12:56 PM

"...thanks again for Defending my wishes..." No sweat Sal. I can spend your money all day. snicker. Anyway, us big kids need our toys too. And that's exactly what a custom built hunting rifle is.
"...It's going to be a 6 month process..." Most likely to be much longer than that. Custom rifle building smithies are extremely busy guys. I'm seeing posts on assorted forums about custom built stuff taking up to 2 years.
"...The brass is hard to get and as already covered it takes an odd sized bullet..." It's neither really. There are lots of dies made to use .264" bullets. Lots of .264" bullets. And brass is readily available. Just isn't necessarily cheap. Midway wants $14.99 per 25 for Norma brass. $29.99 per 50 .268" cases(easily necked down to .264".) from Graf's.
"...The Carcano platform..." No Carcano platforms involved. We're spending Sal's money on a custom built hunting rifle chambered in 6.5 Carcano with a .264" bore.
"...rebore a .243 to 6.5..." That'd cost a fortune(probably a lot more than a BNIB barrel) and isn't necessary. 6.5mm barrels are easy to come by.

Safaripolice · October 13, 2018, 12:14 AM

Thanks everyone for all your help and advise. At the very least I made a few friends and I’m on my way to possibly making what I want. All this help and I have other projects itching now that I never imagined before. Thanks for all the info and all your help!!!
Godbless

I’ll be posting a reloading question tonight as I’m have a issue and I’m a new reloader. Just need to finish my post and start a thread In the correct area.
Sal

October 11, 2018, 12:56 PM	#27
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...thanks again for Defending my wishes..." No sweat Sal. I can spend your money all day. snicker. Anyway, us big kids need our toys too. And that's exactly what a custom built hunting rifle is. "...It's going to be a 6 month process..." Most likely to be much longer than that. Custom rifle building smithies are extremely busy guys. I'm seeing posts on assorted forums about custom built stuff taking up to 2 years. "...The brass is hard to get and as already covered it takes an odd sized bullet..." It's neither really. There are lots of dies made to use .264" bullets. Lots of .264" bullets. And brass is readily available. Just isn't necessarily cheap. Midway wants $14.99 per 25 for Norma brass. $29.99 per 50 .268" cases(easily necked down to .264".) from Graf's. "...The Carcano platform..." No Carcano platforms involved. We're spending Sal's money on a custom built hunting rifle chambered in 6.5 Carcano with a .264" bore. "...rebore a .243 to 6.5..." That'd cost a fortune(probably a lot more than a BNIB barrel) and isn't necessary. 6.5mm barrels are easy to come by. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

October 10, 2018, 06:49 PM	#26
gw44 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 311	Ya I tried one of those make overs, I ended up with a 6.3x282 I am still trying to fined die for it !!!

October 13, 2018, 12:14 AM	#28
Safaripolice Member Join Date: December 25, 2017 Posts: 39	Thanks everyone for all your help and advise. At the very least I made a few friends and I’m on my way to possibly making what I want. All this help and I have other projects itching now that I never imagined before. Thanks for all the info and all your help!!! Godbless I’ll be posting a reloading question tonight as I’m have a issue and I’m a new reloader. Just need to finish my post and start a thread In the correct area. Sal