Bolt Face Diameters for a Given Caliber

bloodlover

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So I figured i would post a cheat sheet for everyone that may need help for your next rifle build. These calibers should work with your receiver with just a barrel swap. Some calibers may need minor work done on the feed rails to work correctly. I dont have every caliber listed but its close.

Short actions with a bolt-face of .384"

17 Rem
204 Ruger
222 Rem
223 Rem

Short actions with a bolt face of .470"

225 Win
22-250 Rem
6mm BR
243 Win
308 Win
300 Savage
7mm-08 Rem
260 Rem
6.5x284 Norma
284 Win
338 Fed
358 Win
250 Savage

Short actions with a bolt face of .540"


7mm RSAUM
6.5 RSAUM
300 RSAUM
300 WSM
.270 WSM
6.5 WSM
7mm WSM
223 WSSM
243 WSSM
25 WSSM
350 Rem Mag


Long actions with a bolt face of .470"

30-06 Springfield
270 Win
220 Swift
240 Weatherby
257 Roberts
25-06 Rem
338_06
7x57 Mauser
8mm Mauser
280 Remington
6mm Remington
35 Whelen
6.5x55 Swedish.

Long actions with a bolt face of .540"

30/338
.308 Norma
7mm Rem Mag
300 Win
300 RUM
338 RUM
257 Weatherby
300 H&H
300 Weatherby
7 STW
8mm Rem Mag
.375 H&H
.375 RUM
338 Win Mag
340 Weatherby,
375 H&H
375 Weatherby
416 Rem Mag
458 Win Mag
303 British
458 Lott

Long actions with a bolt face of .585"

338 Lapua,
30-378 Weatherby
338-378 Weatherby
378 Weatherby
416 Rigby
416 Weatherby
460 Weatherby
470 Nitro Express
500 Nitro Express

I am sure I missed a lot but I hope this helps with your next build.
 
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I thought it would be a good idea. Now when people want to do a rifle buld they dont necesarily have to buy a new rifle or reciever. Maybe that old 30-06 isnt quite what u want so instead of buying a hole new rifle they can rebarrel and chamber. Sometimes people have a hard time getting ammo for odd calibers hopefully this can help people with that also by giving them other options.
 

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