Can a .308 case be made into a 6XC

[RandyD]

The parent case for the 6XC is the .22-250, but can a .308 case be made into a 6XC. I have a large supply of once fired .308 and if this is possible, I would use my existing supply. thanks

 

[norpacmiami]

Randy,

IMHO, and with all my respect, by the time you are done sizing (several times), trimming, cutting, annealing (yes, you will need to), fire forming, and then sizing and trimming again, you will have spent a formidable amount of your time, and which by the way, only ending with a guaranteed inferior piece of brass. Please don't ask me why I know.

May I strongly suggest you sell your once fired 308 brass, and apply those funds to obtain some new Norma 6XC, or at least Win. 22-250 brass?

I guarantee you will be a happier camper, with newly freed shooting time in your hands, unless of course you are perhaps retired, unemployed, un-married, have no dog, believe in self sacrifice and mutilation, etc., which in case, I would perhaps only then agree pursuing in such a voyage.

Hope this helps change your mind.

Andy

 

[RandyD]

Thanks for the advice.

 

[soldierofchrist]

I think I would go to a local gun store and try to trade brass, LOL. To much work, you would have carpal tunnel syndrome after doing all the prep work even before you got to fireforming

 

[fdshuster]

Been there, tried that. 308 to 6mm22-250. As said a lot of work, with all the results as before described, and, there will be a very large amount of loaded round runout for the first several ( 3 or 4) firings, until the brass fireforms "straight". Just not worth the effort, unless you like to experiment.

 

[people]

I would try to sell them outright then just get some new brass.