rechambering a short action

[finstr]

Hey fellas,great site here!
I have a weatherby Vanguard chambered in .243win with a 1:10 twist 24" barrel. It's just a low volume varmint gun for coyotes.
I'd like to have it rechambered to a 6mm-284 wildcat. Is this doable considering the case is .130" longer than the 243? Will the action and mag box handle and cycle these ok? ???

 

[tazzman]

Hi finstr,

Welcome to 6mmBR. your 284 project might fit in a short action providing you do not want to use VLDs. But it will still be tight as far as COAL (cartridge overall length) goes. To use VLDs, you better use a long action.
Have you considered chambering in 6mm BR? That would fit nice in a short action.

Cheers,

Phil aka tazzman

 

[k80skeet]

You can make it work if you stay with the shorter bullets. A long action would be a better choice.

 

[watercam]

Ask PTG how long their throat length is to determine if your bullets will seat short enough for your magazine. Frankly I would shoot it as a single loader so you can load for max velocity and accuracy. I hunt with a Ruger #1 and am pretty efficient at quick single loading using a cartridge carrier on the butt stock.