222 to 6.5x47 lapua conversion

[brock223]

My cousin may be selling me his remington 600 mohalk target rifle in .222. I want to convert it to a 6.5x47 Lapua for long range target shooting. I am aware that i would need a new bolt and would buy a good quality target barrel but is there anything else i need to know?

 

[therifler]

you can modifiy the bolt to accept the 6.5 round and install a sako extractor . as for the rest how serious is your target shooting going to be, competition or just shooting with friends at the range ?competiton would requiry more upgrades . The Rifler

 

[Eddie Harren]

With the price of those Mohalk rifles increasing as they are, I would opt for an action for a build. If that 600 is in excellent shape you may be money ahead to sell it and buy other components for your 6.5X47L.

 

[Preacher]

Doc's thoughts exactly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[brock223]

Not going to worry about the conversion now. going to keep to mohalk as is and built a 6.5x47 Lapua from scratch. Does anyone know where I can get a howa action only for .308, .22-250, .243 etc to use for my 6.5x47 Lapua that im building. My friend made his from a weatherby 308 action but the gunsmith told him that howa is a better action. If anyone knows where i can get a howa action only please let me know. Thanks