What caliber can I build on my Stevens 200 action with blind magazine?

[TORCHRIDER]

I would like to build something like a 7WSM or .300WSM. Can I build these calibers on a short action Stevens 200? Will the mag work or do I need to go single shot? Anything else in the neighborhood of these calibers that you recommend that I can build on a short action?

[Samdweezel05]

You can build what ever you want. Change the mag box and follower, use the correct bolt head, screw on the barrel and go shoot. The WSM's will work in a short action. If you want to go with a single shot you can build a .338 Lapua Magnum if you want to but you would have to remove the bolt to get out the spent brass.

[TORCHRIDER]

Do they make a different mag box and follower to support a 7WSM that will fit a Stevens 200 SA?

[jglover_81]

I built one on a Stevens long action 270 and just tweaked the lips slowly until it would feed properly 8) if you plan on building one on a short action you will have to change the firing pin as well as the bolt head

[TORCHRIDER]

How about a .284 or 6.5x.284 will that work on a Stevens 200 short action without having to change the firing pin? The current bolt head is a .308 size.

[Maxxwell86]

Also 260 Remington (based on 308 case) will work with SA and be good to 1000+ yards. Almost up to the 7mm specs.

[lomfs24]

+1 on the 260. I built one on a Savage 10 SA DBM. Couldn't be happier with it. And I have had it on target at over 1100 yds. If you want to go the WSM route there is the 6.5WSM and it's a screamer.

[VjjR]

How about a .284 or 6.5x.284 will that work on a Stevens 200 short action without having to change the firing pin? The current bolt head is a .308 size.


Those would use the same firing pin yes