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Thread: I just bought this 110 30-06 and would like to change it to a 6.5X55 Swedish round with a med-hevey barrel.

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    I just bought this 110 30-06 and would like to change it to a 6.5X55 Swedish round with a med-hevey barrel.


    What do I need to look at or who to look at for the bits needed to do it myself ?



    I have an older 110FP .308 that is still an amazing rifle so something along that line is the goal.

    Thanks

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    I'm no gunsmith - but the rim diameter is larger on the 6.5 x 55mm. That means bolt face work or a new bolt head.

    How about a 6.5-06 A-Square? Kickarse wildcat.

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    You will not need a new bolt face for the Swede! All you need to do is change barrels.

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    6.5x55 Swede ammo that is made in America, i.e., Remington, Winchester, Hornady, etc, has the same head/rim size (.473) as the 30-06 family of cartridges. Even if you use European made ammo, it still would work due the the tolerances of bolt head sizes.

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    Yep, no issues with the bolt head. Every type and brand of 6.5x55 I have tried in my rifle fits the bolt face perfectly with no issue.
    I really love my 6.5x55. When I wear out this barrel, I will go back to this caliber instead of any other 6.5 caliber cartridge.

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    6.5 Swede is ok.., but I would also vote for 6.5-06. Good friend recently did one of these in his Mod 70 30-06, and it is simply amazing! 6.5-284 would be another to look at. And being long action, the bullets could be loaded pretty extreme OAL. Heck, I run 260 Rem, and even it surpasses 6.5-55! But still a sound cartridge.

    For any any of these, all you will need is a barrel. (Is also rec. an aftermarket, machined barrel nut & recoil lug. Just inexpensive insurance). You will also require an Action wrench, Barrel Nut wrench & at least a Go Gauge. Good luck.

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    No problem running the swede on 06 bolt face. The swede can be squeezed a little hotter than the 260. Love that old classic

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    As others have said, there should not be an issue with the bolt face. My donor was a 111 30-06. All I changed was the barrel, even the factory dbm works fine. I use Lapua and Norma brass with no issues.

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