Ruger precision rifle 6.5 creedmore question

[bear]

Thinking of building off a ruger precision rifle. I am wanting a 6.5 creedmore but all I can find is a .243 in that offering. Since I planned on upgrading to a custom barrel could I but the .243 offering and just switch the barrel to a 6.5??? Would I need anything else other than the barrel to make it work?

[wills2383]

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[150class]

I don't the most about caliber changes but you would have to have the bolt messed with/changed and probably the chamber also. Head spacing on the 6.5 is different and what not.

I'll just say that (this could easily end up being a lesson for both of us) and let a more knowledgeable person chime in but it's not as easy as just switching the barrel

[wills2383]

His YouTube channel is shlowlight

[bear]

So you can or can't do it ����

[yanta61]

yes the 6.5 CM, 243 and 308 will all have the same bolt face so you could put a 6.5 cm on a 243.

[yanta61]

My question would be why would you want to change out the factory 6.5 cm barrel for a custom? Factory barrel is super accurate. Not sure you would gain much with a custom.

[bear]

My question would be why would you want to change out the factory 6.5 cm barrel for a custom? Factory barrel is super accurate. Not sure you would gain much with a custom.

I want a 6.5cm for the shooting I do- I can't find anyone who has that gun in stock- I found a .243 in stock and was thinking at some point I would put a custom barrel on the 6.5 anyway (barrel life is only 1000 or so rounds) so that might be a way to get the 6.5 now and be shooting if that makes sense

so the overall question was could I turn a RPR .243 into a RPR 6.5 by just changing the barrel

[EastTxTracking]

Gunbroker had the rpr in 6.5 creedmoor, I looked at them yesterday

[bowpro12]

Absolutely. New barrel and go/no-go gauge and you would be set. It is very similar to swapping a savage barrel or even an AR.

PM me if you are interested in a .243 Ruger Precision. I have one with about 125 rounds down the tube and shoots an easy 1/2 MOA.

I want a 6.5cm for the shooting I do- I can't find anyone who has that gun in stock- I found a .243 in stock and was thinking at some point I would put a custom barrel on the 6.5 anyway (barrel life is only 1000 or so rounds) so that might be a way to get the 6.5 now and be shooting if that makes sense

so the overall question was could I turn a RPR .243 into a RPR 6.5 by just changing the barrel

[bear]

Gunbroker had the rpr in 6.5 creedmoor, I looked at them yesterday

for nearly 1500 before shipping and pickup not ready to drop that much coin on a rifle that when its in stock is much closer to $1000

[EastTxTracking]

for nearly 1500 before shipping and pickup not ready to drop that much coin on a rifle that when its in stock is much closer to $1000

Supply and demand at its finest.. Lol... You demand, and they supply

[bear]

Ain't that the truth

[150class]

yes the 6.5 CM, 243 and 308 will all have the same bolt face so you could put a 6.5 cm on a 243.

And that's why I said it would probably turn in to a lesson for both of us



Is the bolt face really that similar? I know the parent casing of the 6.5 and similarities what not but figured their would be a slight enough difference to effect it.

Also I brain farted earlier on the chambering and have no idea why I said that. My apologizes, will keep my mouth closed for now on and do more reading/observing

[yanta61]

Is the bolt face really that similar? I know the parent casing of the 6.5 and similarities what not but figured their would be a slight enough difference to effect it.

Just google .470 bolt face and see how many different rounds use that same bolt face, Its crazy.