Quote Originally Posted by charb52 View Post
ok so heres where i am right now. I am heavily leaning towards chambering in 6.5x55 and i have set a budget of $450 for myself to finish the project and wouldnt mind at all being under budget. I have the action, scope (vortex 4-12x44 for now) rings and a base. So i still need a stock, barrel, tools, dies, ect...

is it worth my money to to buy trued lug and barrel nut?

will the 6.5x55 work on the .270win bolt face?

and what am i forgetting?

And should this thread be retitled and moved? Lol
yes!

long actions with a bolt face .dia of .470 +/-
220 swift, 6mm rem, 240 weatherby mag, 257 roberts, 25-06 rem,
6.5x55 swedish, 270 win, 7x57 mauser, 7x64 brenneke, 280 rem, 30/06 springfield,
8mm mauser, 338/06 a square, and the 35 whelen.