257 rbrts rebarrel

[Monkeymaster]

Would one need a long action to re barrel to 257 rbrts, or would the 308 short action work, or would either one work ?
Thanks

[Blue Avenger]

thinking factory ammo would go through a short mag. handloads won't

[Monkeymaster]

Gun show yesterday, stevens 200 nib 239.00 + tax, 243 and 308, I got greedy and grabbed both.
He had long actions same price, currently building a 338-06, so I went with the short actions.
Should have picked up 1 of both ? Oh well.
Also, different table had stainless accu trigger 204 ruger used for 284.00
I had a hard time walking from that one .
Lot of deals on rifles, some from last fall were 100.00 less, I smiled when I walked bye with my 200's.
Anyway.
257 rbrts, need confirmation it needs tobe a long action, that was my first thought, just wasn't sure.
How about the 338 federal, that can be built on the short action correct ?
Then again, I could just shoot them as they now are chambered ?
Never gave it a thought when I saw the price, just thought, re barrel project ?
I need another gun cabinet.

[guhunter]

I too wondered this. The concensus seems to be that you can do it on either, but the long action gives you more flexibility with seating depth. I have a long action 270 that will likely become a 257 roberts this year. If you have a short action and want to do it, go for it. You may also look at going 250 savage or 250 ackley (the ackley is right there with the roberts).

[Monkeymaster]

250 savage.
I have one for my wife, one for my daughter, and one for myself., all stevens converts.
Great round.
I have 700 classic in 257 rbrts. I forgot about that one when I was at the show .
?
Not sure what, if anything a will change them too ?
This morning I am having remorse over not picking up the 204 ruger ss accu trigger ?
Then again, I have 2 22-250's and 1 223 ?
338 federal ?

[Blue Avenger]

and the roberts AI is close to the 26-o6. Dies are not to expensive.