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    boltface change for 6.5x55 sweed


    can a standard .473 bolt face be used with no mods and feed and extract since the rim on this cartrige is @.007 larger ? iwant to build one i think and this is the only problem there might be as i see it thanks JWW

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    Re: boltface change for 6.5x55 sweed

    The rim on most brass is not actually any larger - works fine.

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    Re: boltface change for 6.5x55 sweed

    I built one, no issues At all, good to go.

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    Re: boltface change for 6.5x55 sweed

    thanks JWW

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    Re: boltface change for 6.5x55 sweed

    mine works well with lapua brass. it started life as a 30-06
    16-223, 10 223, 10 FCP 308, 111 30-06, 110 30-06, 111 6.5x55, 112 338-06/6mm Rem, 110 300 WinMag,

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    Re: boltface change for 6.5x55 sweed

    During the last six years I have shot the 6.5x55 more than any other caliber. Buy the Lapua brass!

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