25/06 head for 243 case

[nuclabuyer]

I started a project that is a 22-243 win and it was made from a 270. I ordered the new head ( LA 308) but i was comparing a 25/06 case to the 243 case and the diameter is correct. I went ahead and put a case in the tube and it grip and extracted it with no problem. What is going to be the differece between a 308 bolt face and a 270 bolt face or should it work. Any info would be great

thanks
nathan

[wbm]

What is going to be the difference between a 308 bolt face and a 270 bolt face or should it work. Any info would be great

None.

[82boy]

Same bolt head.

[nuclabuyer]

That is what I was afraid of..... I cant believe I never even thought of it.. Anyway another question I bought a new batch of 243 nosler custom and of Norma 243.. Neither of these fit in the chamber with out beating and pushing. I have a Shilen barrel. And the head space gauge goes in perfect. But that little area by the rim that the dies cant reach seem to be a little big.. Do i need to turn them some how.. How do I get them to fit

thanks
nathan

[82boy]

Use a full length die.

[placek59]

The cases may also need to be trimmed to length after necking down to 22-243 from the regular 243.

[nuclabuyer]

I used a redding FL Die and the length looks good according to the micrometer. It looks the the neck is a little to thick or large in diameter. I dont really want to turn the necks but I can get them to go in, they are really tight around the neck. I put a little lith lube on and the only place the lube was missing around the neck.. Any idea's

thanks
nathan

[BillPa]

It looks the the neck is a little to thick or large in diameter.

Any idea's

thanks
nathan

Yeah, make a chamber cast and measure the neck portion of the chamber. Not one of my better casting jobs, but you get the idea.


Another way, with the barrel off use a expandable small hole gage and a mic to get the measurement.

The chamber cast is the easiest especially with a Savage barrel, you can pull it and don't have to work around the action.

Either way you'll know what that chamber measures.

Bill