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Old 03-04-2006, 08:39 AM   #1
 
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Default mod 700 short

Hello I have the model 700 short action in 308, my question is what calibers will this accept if I change the barell, I'm looking to set it up for coyotes. I was thinking maybe just using light 308 loads, but it would be neat to have 2 guns in one.
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Old 03-04-2006, 08:53 AM   #2
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The 243 would be a good chambering that simply requires a rebarrel.
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Old 03-04-2006, 09:24 AM   #3
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I have a 700 BDL in short action, .223. You can also get it in .222, and, I think, 22-250 if I am reading my lengths right. I'd let range and wind dictate caliber, barring other parameters.
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Old 03-04-2006, 10:31 AM   #4
 
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ok.... so for the 22-250 can I just replace the 308 barrel with the 22-250.
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Old 03-04-2006, 10:42 AM   #5
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You can go to any short action cartridge with the similar cartridgehead size.The .223 requires difference bolt face dimensions.You should be okay with the 22-250.
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Old 03-04-2006, 12:09 PM   #6
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Doh! That is right!
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alrighty, thank you guys.
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Old 03-04-2006, 01:42 PM   #8
 
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You can re-barrel this rifle to .22 Rem BR, 22-250, 220 Swift, 243, 6mm Rem, 6MM-284 , 260 Rem, or 7MM-08 with no modifications to the bolt, magazine box, or follower. Basically anything with a .473 case head and a maximum COL of 2.800.
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Before CoyoteStalker tells you, I must say you already have a good yote caliber. With correct bullets your already good to go.
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Old 03-09-2006, 08:54 AM   #10
 
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ok thats what I thought but I wasn't sure I didn't want to shoot a yote and have it fall to pieces . So I asked in another topic but no one gave me a suitable answer so I'll ask in this topic,,, would the remington mr rounds work the best in the 308 for yote I don't have any reloading stuff so I figured I would pick up a box of the mr's.
I've read that these are most affective in the 100 or so yard range and most yote kills are within this so... the only other bullets I can find are 150gr. and I can't see shooting a yote with that big of a bullet. I also want to thank everyone for the help, so thanks.
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