Bolt head for 6.5x55 Swede????

[RyanG]

Just wondering what bolt head you are using for the Swede.

Ryan

[35Whelenshooter]

You will be able to use your .473 bolt face for it.

[RyanG]

Thank you, Sir

Ryan

[35Whelenshooter]

No problem

[scooterf79]

You will be able to use your .473 bolt face for it.
What he said ^^^^^
Unless you're building a Remage....then it doesnt fit as nicely..... (based on my experience with my Remage build lol)
Scooter

[minnesotamulisha]

I've read that using Lapua and Norma brass, you may want to enlarge the bolt face. I think European brass measures .480" at the head, where American brass measures .473". I have experience with neither, but have been looking into a 6.5 Swede build and remember reading about this. I don't remember where I read it.

[minnesotamulisha]

And also, PTG makes a .480" bolt face.

[scooterf79]

I recently finished a remage in 6x55 swede, and it took a little bit of work to get the boltface to work on my lapua brass. Its still not perfect but Ill get it eventually. The brass seemed to fit my savage bolt faces just fine. Theres several on that have done builds using the 6.5x55 case on savages and I dont remember anyone having any bolt face issues.
Scooter

[wbm]

Lapua brass works fine in my Savage action 6.5x55. This is the third one I have built and Lapua worked fine in all of them. Actually ejects a bit stronger than the Winchester, Remington or Hornady. Don't know why but it works for me.

[sharpshooter]

Typical factory bolt heads measure .484". Lapua brass measures .480", Winchester and Remington brass measures .469".